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Weekly Rewind: Twitter outage, robot takeover, brain scanning implants

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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Addicted to your smartphone? This app developer explains why

Digital Trends spoke with Raefer Gabriel, Delvv CEO, to discuss how smartphone addiction could be affecting both productivity and overall quality of life.
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Please don't eat the snow falling as a result of Storm Jonas

Now that the east coast of the United States is being mercilessly pummeled by Winter Storm Jonas, as tempting as that snow may look, please don't eat it.
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Exploding Kittens is now available as an app on Android, too

Exploding Kittens, the game that once alarmed feline fiends everywhere, is now ready to reach an even larger audience -- on mobile.
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Google and Udacity are bringing a free deep learning course to you

On Thursday, Google announced the launch of a "new Deep Learning Course developed in collaboration with Udacity."
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Find my iPhone keeps sending concerned owners to the same wrong house in Atlanta

The Find My iPhone app has been erroneously sending the owners of missing smartphones to the Atlanta home of Christina Lee and Michael Saba for a year.
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Next time you're in Amsterdam, visit the world's first gamer's hotel, Arcade Hotel

Aptly named the Arcade Hotel, this new residence in Amsterdam provides dedicated gaming entertainment for the unconventional tourist.
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Bacon, clinking glasses, and 72 other new emojis possibly coming soon

After months of teasing, bacon, avocado and other emojis may finally be on their way, along with 72 other potential candidates from the Unicode Consortium.
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Scott Kelly celebrates 300 days in space with water pong

Using two hydrophobic (literally, water fearing) paddles, Scott Kelly bounced a "ball" of water back and forth to celebrate his 300th day in space.
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Amazon Prime members can now get restaurant delivery in Chicago

Continuing to crowd the already oversaturated food delivery industry is Amazon, which has expanded its Prime Now restaurant delivery service to Chicago.
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Tinder has finally added a health safety section to its website

The AHF has convinced Tinder to add a Health Safety section to its website, which includes a link to Healthvana's free HIV and STD testing site locator.
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Kickstarter hired journalist Mark Harris to explain Zano's funding disaster

Once Europe's most funded Kickstarter project, the Zano handheld drone is now known for a very different reason -- its abject failure.
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission just launched an investigation into hoverboards

The latest episode in the ongoing death spiral of the hoverboard is a full blown investigation by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
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Explore a Salvador Dalí masterpiece in virtual reality

This weekend, the Salvador Dalí Museum will introduce a VR experience that takes audiences into one of the Spanish painter's masterpieces.
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Explore the Great Barrier Reef and Buckingham Palace in VR

Thanks to new destinations added to Google Expeditions, you can now visit the Great Barrier Reef, Buckingham Palace, and more.
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Scan your food with the NutriRay3D smartphone accessory to count calories

Meet NutriRay 3D, a smartphone add-on that will scan your plate and fill out your food diary for you.
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Are fantasy sports legal? Texas, Washington, and other states are trying to figure that out

Fantasy sports sites are being targeted once again by legislatures in both Texas and Washington state.
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A glittery iPhone 5C case leaked and chemically burned a 9-year-old girl

A 9-year-old girl has been left with a what may be a permanent scar in the shape of an iPhone as a result of a chemical burn from her glittery phone case.
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The FDA wants medical device manufacturers to be proactive about cybersecurity

The FDA has recently released a draft guidance aimed at helping medical device manufacturers keep their patients safe and the public health protected.

British astronaut Tim Peake demonstrates how to make coffee in space

In a new video, British astronaut Tim Peake shows us how to make coffee aboard the International Space Station.
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Wookie mistake: ‘starwars’ is now one of the world’s 25 worst passwords

SplashData has just released its fifth annual list of the 25 worst passwords.
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Robots expected to replace some five million jobs by 2020

A "Fourth Industrial Revolution," characterized by unprecedented developments in technology is coming, and may replace five million jobs by 2020.
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The new Wikimedia Endowment will try to keep Wikipedia free for another 15 years

The Wikimedia Foundation has just launched the Wikimedia Endowment, which will serve as a “permanent safekeeping fund."
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New study shows Obama as the most 'liked' world leader on Facebook, and it's not close

Whatever he's doing, President Barack Obama is officially the most "liked" leader on Facebook, and by a very, very wide margin.
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Tagging a person on Facebook could land you in jail

A New York judge has determined that tagging someone on Facebook is a violation of a protection order.
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Tesla goes vegan with synthetic leather interiors for its Model X SUV

For the ultimate in green car technology, it's not enough to simply swear off fossil fuels. Instead, the entire car has to be vegan.
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E-cigarettes don’t help you quit smoking, and may have the opposite effect, study claims

As per a new study, not only do e-cigarettes not help you kick the habit, they may have the opposite effect.
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Penthouse Magazine ends its print days, will now be only digital

After five decades, Penthouse Magazine is shuttering its print edition, because why buy in print when you can read (and of course also look) online?
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Germans granted right to be left alone as court rules FB's Friend Finder illegal

Some of your "friends" don't want to be found -- at least not on Facebook. And now, according to Germany's highest court, they are entitled to just that.
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Introducing Audi’s new moon robot — the Audi Lunar Quattro

At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Audi debuted a brand new lunar rover that makes use of its famous Quattro all-wheel-drive system
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Weekly Rewind: Goodbye to Bowie, Braille Kindles, smart guns, and more

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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The Amazon Echo will now narrate your books for you with Alexa

Amazon's Alexa can now narrate Kindle books by way of the Echo -- just say, "Alex, read [title]," and you'll be able to enjoy the latest pages of your book.
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Ronda Rousey and Tina Fey are making a movie together because dreams do come true

Ronda Rousey is starring alongside the legendary Tina Fey in the upcoming film, Do Nothing Bitches.
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Lyft just dropped its prices in 33 cities

Lyft is slashing its prices in 33 cities, an announcement that comes hot on the heels of a very similar plan from its chief competitor Uber.