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Weekly Rewind

Weekly rewind: Doggie dates, Harry Potter 8, and the cheapest Tesla yet

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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GE launches Unimpossible Mission campaign to highlight its impressive tech

GE says nothing is impossible with its latest campaign, which spotlights the science that goes into some of its more impressive and ambitious projects.
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If Facebook determined who our president would be, it would be Ben Carson

If the White House's occupants could be determined by Facebook "likes," the polls may be surprised -- Ben Carson would win.
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Scott Kelly answered questions on Tumblr, and the result was pretty hilarious

Today, astronaut Scott Kelly hosted a live "Answer Time" session, essentially Tumblr's answer to Reddit's wildly popular "Ask Me Anything" series.
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Print your GIFs with Ubersnap, the free iOS app

Ubersnap, a creative platform for GIF artists, has just launched the world's first GIF printing app for free download on the Apple app store.
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With Find Your Trainer, you can bring the gym to you

Meet Find Your Trainer (FYT), the platform that's bringing the gym to you.
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VanDerWaals charging purses are the perfect Valentine’s gift for your lady

With mobile charging handbags from VanDerWaals, your leading lady won't be able to say that she didn't respond to your text because her phone was dead.
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This Valentine’s Day, keep track of all your dates with RaterDater

RaterDater is the app that celebrates your popularity and your poor memory by allowing you to track and take notes on your slew of dates.
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The Lively Wearable will help grandma stay safe and physically active

GreatCall Inc. launched an Indiegogo campaign for a wearable geared toward your mom or your mom's mom -- the Lively Wearable.
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These new Cabbage Patch dolls have creepy LCD eyes that will haunt your dreams

Cabbage Patch Kids are coming back, and they've gotten a 21st century makeover.
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Vote for five national finalists in the annual Doodle4Google contest

Google is hosting its annual Doodle4Google contest, and voting is underway for five national finalists.
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Say adios to Google's Picasa

The inevitable has finally happened -- Google has shut down Picasa, the older, more-dated of its two photo storage systems.
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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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Sprint slashes its family plan price to $150 with four lines of unlimited talk, text, and data

Like free stuff? Head over to Sprint, where it's giving customers their fourth line for $0 on unlimited talk, text, and data plans.
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This beer was perfectly crafted using social media and data science

The secret to really great beer? It's not great hops, the right aging barrel, or even really great company -- it's data.
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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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Your shoe may be able to harvest energy to charge your phone

We may be able to harness all that running energy from our shoes to the benefit of our mobile devices.
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Hackers could throw off our power grid by manipulating our AC units

In a rather terrifying discovery, researchers have found an alarming vulnerability in our security system, and it lies in the humble air conditioner.
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The first legit hoverboard just got a lower price and a new video

ArcaBoard is now being advertised at $14,900, but more excitingly, the founders have shared a video of the device in action.
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With Cora, each tampon you order is a good deed for a woman in need

A new tampon startup seems to pop up every season, but how many of them are actually interesting enough to warrant investment? Answer: Cora
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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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Give up, humanity. This robot can solve a Rubik’s cube in under 1 second

This supercharged and super fast competition involves a bunch of robot makers and a bunch of Rubik's cubes.
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Amazon just launched its sommelier service in Japan

Buying wine is a tricky task, and you may benefit from Amazon's newest virtual service, a free phone consultation with certified sommeliers.
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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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Uber Paris came to a screeching halt on Tuesday

To protest regulation changes in Paris, transportation giant Uber shut down its services in the French capital for around four hours on Tuesday.
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Smart sleeve for stroke patients seeks to aid in faster recovery

This smart sleeve for stroke patients seeks to provide data regarding muscle movement and strength as its wearer engages in everyday at-home tasks.
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Twitter just established its Trust & Safety Council to stop online abuse

Twitter has formed a "Trust & Safety Council," a new part of its strategy to ensure that people feel safe expressing themselves.
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This revolutionary 3D scanner digitizes your limbs to make custom braces and casts

A student-developed 3D hand scanner called the Curatio just may herald the beginning of a truly customized arm brace
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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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The Connected Sleeve is the prettiest wireless phone charger you may ever see

The Connected Sleeve from De Rigeur is a new wireless smartphone charger that is as a beautiful as it is functional.
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This is the world’s fastest mobility scooter, and it goes over 100 mph

Affectionately named the "Rascal," this mobility scooter proves that getting older doesn't have to mean getting slower -- in fact, just the opposite.

Here’s what $5 million and a Super Bowl ad will buy you

What is it that keeps so many advertisers coming back to the Super Bowl year after year, even as the cost grows higher and higher?
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92 percent of students prefer physical books to e-readers

Don't get too nostalgic about the days of paper books just yet -- it looks like e-readers are still a ways away from replacing the real thing.
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Beyoncé’s Formation is one of the most important songs and videos of the decade

In a surprise release of new song Formation just a day ahead of her much-anticipated Super Bowl performance, Beyoncé shows a more powerful side of her art.