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Don’t wait in line to pay — just use the new Barclaycard technology instead

Barclaycard is rolling out new software that would allow customers to buy items simply by scanning them with a smartphone’s camera.
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Remember the Facebook poke? Well, it’s back in the form of a ‘Hello’

We hate the be the bearers of bad news, but it’s true, friends. The Facebook poke might be making a reappearance.
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More drama for Uber as taxi drivers in Spain stage a strike

Another week, another strike against Uber. The latest drama unfolded in Spain last week, where taxi drivers protested Uber.
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Your next heat source could come from a server, if Nerdalize has its way

Nerdalize hopes to "create free heat for everyone and make cloud computing sustainable and affordable" by putting servers in people's homes.
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Weekly Rewind: Apple’s Siri speaker, solar startups, Charlize Theron’s ‘Atomic Blonde’

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top 10 tech stories.
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Gentlewasher washes your delicate clothes with the care they deserve

Promising the most delicate touch for your most delicate fabrics, the Gentlewasher can clean your most precious fabrics quickly.
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Google Home is coming to Canada and is finally available for pre-order

Those in Canada can now pre-order Google Home, either from Google’s online store, or from one of the firm's retail partners including Best Buy
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LG introduces cleverly named LG Pay in Korea, but only on the G6 for now

The latest tool to enter the increasingly crowded payments space is from LG Electronics, and it's called -- you guessed it -- LG Pay.
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Facebook's plan to attract young users may be a messaging app called 'Talk'

Facebook's new app is called "Talk," and it's rumored to be an as-of-yet unreleased messaging app geared specifically toward teenagers.
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Mobile device popularity is only expected to rise, says research firm

As per the latest predictions from the International Data Corporation (IDC), our smartphone addiction shows absolutely no signs of waning.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store.
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The Porta Rista from Fuse Coffee is basically a barista in your backpack

Meet the Porta Rista from Fuse Coffee, a portable, interchangeable modular coffee system that will fit in your bag
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Garmin wants to help you up your golf game with this GPS golf watch

This could be the summer of your golf game if Garmin has anything to say about things. The wearable maker has just unveiled the Approach S60.
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The Air Lamp is a floating light that will delight your guests

This latest Kickstarter project may just have a trick up its sleeve that you have yet to see. Meet the Air Lamp, the levitating portable lamp.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store.
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The Cirrus, a revolutionary showerhead, promises to use 75 percent less water

The Cirrus is an innovative new shower system that promises to use 75 percent less water than your average shower system.
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Become a cultural aficionado with Google’s improved art searches

Nothing screams culture quite like a developed knowledge of the world's greatest art masterpieces, and Google wants to help you out.
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Turn your bedroom into a living room and a study with Ori smart systems

Ori promises to transform urban living by creating "elegant and effortless robotic solutions for small, modern living spaces."
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Medical firm develops Zika test that requires just one drop of blood

BluSense only needs a tiny bit of your blood from your finger, and claims to be able to quickly diagnose these two diseases.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store.
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Restaurant service just got even smoother thanks to Denny’s on Demand

Denny's new ordering platform promises a "quick and easy way to place a mobile or online order for takeout or delivery."
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Boarding Pass Scanner wants to compensate you for a delayed or canceled flight

AirHelp has launched an in-app boarding pass scanner that promises to deliver real-time flight compensation eligibility decisions.
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Twitter is working with the BBC to live-stream British election specials

Twitter is now working alongside the BBC for its latest live-streaming collaboration, bringing coverage of the U.K. election.
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Light up any situation with the one-of-a-kind Luminoodle light strip

This 5-foot strand of bright, waterproof, and USB-powered LEDs called the Luminoodle will illuminate even the darkest of nights.
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Fitbit's Adventure Races may be the motivation you need on your road to fitness

Adventure Races from Fitbit is a new social experiment meant to pit fellow users against one another in some mutually motivational activity.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store.
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Cord-cutting doesn’t mean divorcing your TV set, new Nielsen study says

As per Nielsen, more than 92 percent of all viewing among U.S. adults aged 18 years and older happens on a TV screen.
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Artificial intelligence will track whether you’re paying attention in class

Business students' attention spans are being closely monitored. It’s all thanks to a software known as Nestor.
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Tidal struggles to gain ground, fires its third CEO in just two years

Tidal has confirmed that it has just booted its third CEO in the two years since its launch, with Jeff Toig departing the company.
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The League isn’t taking things so slowly anymore, expands to 10 new cities

While the League launched back in 2015, it’s taken things pretty slow. But now, the app is launching 10 cities before the end of August.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store.
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Vietnam says Google will help remove "toxic" content from platform

Vietnam says that Google's parent company, Alphabet, will be cooperating with Vietnam to remove so-called "toxic" and illegal information.
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Weekly Rewind: 'Game of Thrones' is coming, 'Twin Peaks' returns, Bond's best rides

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top 10 tech stories.
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TeslaBot is a new AI assistant from SmartCar for your Tesla Model S or X

Thanks to a new chatbot from SmartCar, you can now talk to your Tesla Model S or Model X with TeslaBot. It uses Tesla's open API.