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This woman's GoFundMe asking for Powerball reimbursements just got shut down

The GoFundMe campaign a Tennessee woman created to seek reimbursements for her unsuccessful bid at the Powerball jackpot has now been shut down.
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Yahoo just released a ton of user data in the name of academia

Yahoo just released a ton of anonymized user data in the name of academia, hoping to spur innovation in the field of machine and deep learning.
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Submarine technology is being used to make that delicious Napa Valley wine

Winemakers in Napa are employing submarine technology known as sono­densitometry, which can track the quality of your vino in the most precise way.
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Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs ‘disappointed’ by lack of diversity in Oscars

Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs has addressed the lack of diversity at the Oscars this year, telling Deadspin, "Of course I am disappointed."
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Hillary Clinton loves Snapchat and hates autocorrect

You're not the only one who thinks that iPhone autocorrect is so ducking annoying -- Hillary Clinton is on your side, too
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Sorry passengers, Uber won't face regulations on its surge pricing in NYC

On Friday, New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announced that the transportation giant would not be facing regulations on its surge pricing
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Widow of American killed in ISIS attack sues Twitter

Tamara Fields, the widow of an American killed in an ISIS terrorist attack has levied a lawsuit against Twitter.
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Diebold's new self checkout concept would let you scan items as you shop

Hey retailers, here's a terrifying experiment to see just how honest your customers are: a mobile-enabled self-checkout concept from Diebold.
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Your guidance counselor may one day be a robot

IBM and the University of Michigan are partnering to create an artificial intelligence system for college students seeking academic advice.
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Jeb Bush just discovered the Apple Watch can make phone calls

Bush only recently found out that the Apple Watch does, in fact, make calls.
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Bitcoin Group to begin trading on the Australian Securities Exchange in February

An Australian bitcoin company called the Bitcoin Group is on the brink of being listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
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Three Asian countries now have their own YouTube homepages

In a new move that indicates that the Internet doesn't exactly revolve around the U.S., YouTube has given three Asian countries brand new home pages.
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General Motors is delaying its semiautonomous driving technology

GM is now pumping the brakes on its own much anticipated Super Cruise feature, which would've allowed drivers to go hands-free on the highway.
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Give your favorite novel a digital twist with #InternetABook

#InternetABook gives classic titles a modern twist by creating tech-related puns.
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You may not have to de-ice your windows anymore, thanks to a BMW funded MIT research project

Thanks to new research from MIT, BMW may produce cars that make use of sunlight-harvesting material that have the capacity to release heat on command.
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LG announces plans to triple solar panel production by 2020

South Korea based LG Electronics has promised to triple its solar panel production over the next four years.
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Belgium's wacky new tourism campaign lets you call a random person from Brussels

Figuring out what to expect for an upcoming trip can be overwhelming, so what better way to get real advice than to call a local at random?
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Lyft introduces a new service for senior citizens who don’t have smartphones

Lyft is partnering with National Medtrans Network in New York City to provide older individuals with rides to and from non-emergency medical appointments.

Gett introduces “Better Fares Than Uber Or Your Money Back” guarantee

Today, Gett, the on-demand black car service, launched its first-ever “Better Fares Than Uber Or Your Money Back” guarantee in New York City.
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Over 100 million people have downloaded Tinder, and it may come at a price

If you're looking for men and women to mingle with, you might want to check out Tinder, which has now been downloaded over 100 million times.
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Periscope videos are now autoplaying on Twitter

Get ready for some serious action in your Twitter feed. After acquiring Periscope early in 2015, Twitter's making moves with real-time video streaming tool.
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Tinder is secretly ranking you based on how ‘desirable’ you are

You may not want to know your Elo score on Tinder, a system the app uses to rank just how desirable you are to other users.
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The Apple Watch, like the iPhone, is dominating market share

According to new data from Juniper Research, the Apple Watch claimed 52 percent of global smartwatch shipments in 2015
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Hexoskin’s new smart shirt is just $300 on Indiegogo

Put on your shirt and get fit -- that’s all it takes when you have Hexoskin’s new smart shirt, which debuted today at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
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This couple's tweets about delivering their child at home will make your day

Baby Noemi was born in a San Francisco home, delivered with just two loving parents and later on, some serious Twitter action.
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AT&T revives its unlimited data plan, but you'll have to get DirecTV to snag the deal

AT&T is bringing back its much missed unlimited data plan, but customers will have to get a DirecTV subscription to get the deal.
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New smart gun technology may help with gun safety in the US

Following President Obama's executive action announcement this past Tuesday, renewed attention is being paid to the notion of "smart guns."
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Don’t make promises you can’t keep when it comes to brain games, or the FTC will come for you

Promising to make someone smarter is a bold move, and now, the FTC is taking a closer look at "brain games" and their purported benefits.

Scientists just saw light coming from around a black hole for the first time

Last week, for the first time ever, scientists observed visible light emanating from within a black hole with naught more than a 20cm telescope.
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Colleges are now banning hoverboards from their campuses

Georgetown University just became the latest in a string of colleges to ban hoverboards from its campus.
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Hate doing the dishes? MIT and its robots may be able to help

A team of scientists at the renowned institution MIT is looking to teach an automaton how to clean up after you in the kitchen.
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These are the top 25 Wikipedia articles of 2015

Last year, Wikipedia logged more than 5 million articles in English. These were the 25 most-researched topics of 2015.
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Weekly Rewind: CES 2016, Making a Murderer, and a video of a puddle goes viral

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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Teach Your Toddler How to Code With the Code-a-Pillar

To be a prodigy, you've gotta start young. And if you get your child the Code-a-Pillar from Fisher-Price, you can turn a toddler into a computer scientist.