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Let bacteria provide your light with Glowee's bioluminescence

They may seem like the bottom of the food chain, but one day, the bacteria of the world could power our cities. Or at least, light them up.
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Never fear filing your taxes again with Taxfyle, the Uber for CPAs

With the on-demand revolution, even filing your taxes no longer has to feel like a torturous process, according to Taxfyle.
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Instagram adds a notification center to its desktop version

As of Tuesday, Instagram began showing its users notifications in a drop-down menu located on the top-right corner of its desktop version
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Don’t subscribe to the Times, just pay per article with Blendle

Banking on the notion that no one actually wants to read the whole New York Times, Blendle instead allows you to pay on an article-by-article basis.
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Get fully customized coffee at your doorstep with Doers.coffee

Doers.coffee has branded itself on Kickstarter as the world's first digital 100 percent custom roastery.
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You can now buy Comcast cable and Internet from Amazon

As of this week, you can now buy Internet, TV, and phone services from Comcast by way of Amazon.
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Best app deals of the day! 8 paid iPhone apps on sale for a limited time

Everyone likes free apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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Say hello to the Airlander 10 — The world's largest aircraft, set to hit the skies this summer

Designed to be the world's largest aircraft, the Airlander 10 measures 302 feet long and is capable of staying afloat for three weeks sans humans.
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Take a closer look at the NFL with Amazon’s new original series All or Nothing

All or Nothing is premiering exclusively on Amazon and examines the lives of players, coaches, and owners in the NFL.
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The BBC is helping kids learn to code with one million free Micro: bits computers

On Tuesday, the BBC sent one million of Micro: bits, pocket-sized programmable devices to teachers and students across the country.
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Love mobile banking? Not all Americans would agree

According to new research from Fintonic and YouGov, when it comes to mobile banking, Americans are still a bit skittish.
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Best app deals of the day! 10 paid iPhone apps on sale for a limited time

Everyone likes free apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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Now anyone can book an Airbnb stay in Cuba

On Sunday, Airbnb was cleared by the Obama administration to host guests from around the world. Stays in Cuba were previously limited to American travelers.
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Apple promises to patch iMessage encryption flaw with iOS 9.3

Researchers discovered a flaw in Apple's iMessage encryption, which would allow hackers to gain access to photos and videos. Apple says a fix is in iOS 9.3
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New robotic exoskeleton technology is here from Panasonic

Thanks to the incredible technology behind robotic exoskeletons, the elderly, the injured, and everyone else can experience mobility like never before.
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Best app deals of the day! 10 paid iPhone apps on sale for a limited time

Everyone likes free apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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Watch a Galaxy S7 fall 1,000 feet from the air

The Samsung Galaxy S7 has had a wildly successful debut, but there's nothing like a 1,000 foot drop to bring you down to Earth.
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Backpage.com has been held in contempt by Senate in an ongoing free speech debate

On Thursday, the Senate voted unanimously to hold Backpage in contempt of Congress, the first time these charges have been issued in over two decades.
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What states are talking the most about guns on Instagram?

Thanks to new research for Net Quote, we have quite the picture of what the conversation around guns looks like across the United States.
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Update your Kindle by March 22, Amazon says

If you were an early adopter of an Amazon Kindle, you've got to update your software, and we mean stat.
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YouTube star Bethany Mota may be Aéropostale’s only hope

Aéropostale is hoping to resuscitate itself by way of a YouTube star -- none other than 20-year-old Bethany Mota.
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Enraged by buffering video streams? You’re not alone

51% of consumers experience a phenomenon known as Buffer Rage, "a state of uncontrollable fury induced by the delayed enjoyment of streaming video content."
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Try on that ring before you buy it with Shop 4 Ring, a new AR app

Shop 4 Rings combines hand recognition technology with augmented reality (AR) to help consumers actually try rings on their hands before clicking "buy now."
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Weekly Rewind: Self-tying shoes, March Madness apps, a cloak to keep you off radar

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
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Adobe takes a close look at Apple before the March 21 event

In anticipation of all the excitement of Apple's March 21 event, the Adobe Digital Index team has taken a closer look at Apple and its competitors.
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Enflux smart clothing is the full-body wearable for the fitness fanatic

Thanks to the miracle of technology, we're now closer than ever to smart clothing that gives us a 3D picture of our full-body movement.
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Popular YouTube prankster jailed for staging bomb threat hoax

Following a rather elaborately staged bomb threat hoax, a popular YouTube troll has been arrested.
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Booking of scantily clad dancers at GDC draws apology from Microsoft

Microsoft is issuing an apology for hiring scantily clad dancers to perform at its GDC afterparty.
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Uber reportedly just spent $10 billion on 100,000 Mercedes

According to recent reports, Uber just dropped $10 billion on a fleet of Mercedes S-Class sedans
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Not even Unanimous A.I. could predict March Madness

Not even swarm intelligence could've predicted this year's already crazy March Madness results.
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Thomas Keller is putting French Laundry's kitchen up for sale

As Thomas Keller prepares to move the renowned French Laundry to a new permanent location this summer, he's putting the old cooking space up for sale.
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Give your digital photos an Old Master look with eWilner Frames app

Start framing your digital art with the eWilner Frames app, the tool that lets you elevate your selfies and cat photos with frames fit for a Picasso.
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You can now binge on porn with T-Mobile’s MiKandi partnership

In a move that is ballsy even for a company known for its no-holds-barred approach, T-Mobile has now added MiKandi to its list of Binge On providers
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Kickstarter makes Drip its first acquisition

Kickstarter announced that it has made its first acquisition. The lucky beneficiary of the buyout is Drip, a crowdfunded music community.