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Lyft hopes to convince drivers it is better than Uber with scheduled rides

Lyft made life easier for its drivers, allowing passengers to schedule rides in advance that drivers can accept days beforehand.
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Google’s Data GIF Maker will make your facts and figures more palatable

Meet the Data Gif Maker, a new tool from Google that wants to help journalists better communicate their evidence to their audience.
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Use of Facebook associated with decreased health and happiness, study finds

As per a new study UCSD and Yale University, Facebook use appears to be correlated with decreased health and happiness.
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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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HTC just released a new VR headset, and it’s the first of its kind

The latest VR product from HTC isn't part of its Vive family, but is rather a standalone product called the HTC Link.
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BMW’s new Parkmobile integration lets you find parking before you arrive

Previously available only as an app, Parkmobile is now featured in new BMW models, leveraging these cars' navigation and GPS systems.
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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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Sony’s massive new E Ink tablet aims to save the planet at your wallet’s expense

Sony's new E Ink tablet is called the DPT-RP1, and while it promises tons of high-tech features, it comes with a high price tag, too.
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New EU legislation could force social media platforms to address hate speech

European Union ministers approved proposals that would force social media companies to address hateful content on their respective platforms.
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Artificial intelligence is the secret weapon of the XTND electric skateboard

Meet the XTND, a new electric board featuring artificially intelligent technology that makes boarding safer (and a little lazier) than ever.
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Portable AC unit from Frigidaire keeps you frigid in the hottest months

It's high time to turn on your AC, and if you don't want a large window unit cramping your style, you might want the Frigidaire portable AC.
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PlayOn, the DVR for streaming video, now also available as an Android app

After a successful debut on iOS last November, PlayOn Cloud, the DVR for streaming video, is now coming to Android.
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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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Glamix is a new AI chatbot that can help you find your dream outfit

Glamix promises to help users find any outfit they see anywhere with nothing but a few taps and swipes on their mobile devices.
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The Ambi Climate 2 will turn your old AC unit into a smarter version of itself

Ambi Climate has plenty of smarts to go around, and will turn your old AC unit into a new, smart version of itself.
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Snap like you've never snapped before thanks to new custom Stories

Snapchat wants to help you make your Stories a bit more exclusive.The social media platform introduced "a new way to create custom Stories."
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Instagram mimics Snapchat again, this time with location-based Stories

Instagram has rolled out Location Stories to its Explore tab just a few weeks after Snapchat introduced the feature itself.
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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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Apple and Nokia resolve their patent spat, sign multiyear licensing agreement

Nokia, after suing Apple over a patent licensing dispute earlier this year, has agreed to settle, has agreed to settle out of court.
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TomTom Sports app now syncs with Google Fit and Apple Health

TomTom has brought an update to its sports app that allows users to import data from Google Fit and Apple Health to their profiles
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Facebook is dealing with more than 50,000 cases of revenge porn every month

In January, Facebook disabled more than 14,000 accounts as a result of sexual abuse, with 33 of the cases involving children.
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Calling all T-Mobile customers, many of you will see a fee increase in June

Beginning June 10, 2017, the Regulatory Programs & Telco Recovery Fee for certain T-Mobile accounts will increase.
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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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Ringly now has a new affordable line of smart bracelets at Target

Ringly has a new collection of affordable smart bracelets that will make you look like a million bucks without costing anywhere near that.
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If you own a Tesla car, you now have free Supercharger access

Good news, Tesla owners. Supercharging your car may not come with a super large charge anymore. It may not come with a charge at all.
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These enormous wind turbines can generate enough electricity to power a house for a day with one spin

The biggest and most powerful wind turbines in the world have started spinning, and thereby generating energy.
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Spotify acquires yet another company — Paris-based AI company Niland

Spotify has expanded its empire once again. Paris-based Niland, an AI startup, is the latest company to join Spotify.
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Planning your vacation? Airbnb plays tour guide with its updated For You tab

Airbnb debuted the For You tab, which promises to offer "a personalized doorway to discover homes to stay in and things to do."
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We don’t even know what Brava does, but it raised a whole lot of money

Brava has managed to capture the imagination of investors, as it recently doubled its venture funding to more than $24 million.
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Weekly Rewind: ‘Roseanne’ returns, Apple’s pizza boxes, golden egg saunas

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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Who needs other apps to order food when all you need is Facebook?

If you so choose, you can Facebook stalk your ex-lover while slurping up the chicken noodle soup you ordered from your favorite diner.
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Medium now lets you listen to its best content with audio stories

Medium has now launched audio stories -- audio versions of the platform's best stories and some written exclusively for members
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Twitter has been down for users around the world this morning

This morning, May 19, Twitter began experiencing technical issues, with many users around the world unable to access their accounts.
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Telegram lets you make and accept payments without ever leaving the app

Messaging app Telegram released a new update that allows users to make and accept payments via Telegram Bots.