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You can now bank with your voice thanks to American Express’ new Alexa skill

American Express launched its new Amex skill for Amazon Alexa, bringing "select experiences of AmericanExpress.com...to Alexa."
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Easy to set up and easy on the eyes, the Pons bed frame is made for millennials

Pons makes sleek and elegant bed frames meant for millennials, which can be assembled without tools in under five minutes.
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Can’t send her real flowers on Mother’s Day? Facebook can help with a purple variety

Can't find a way to send your mom actual flowers on Sunday? Try to do better, but if all else fails, just turn to Facebook.
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Weekly Rewind: A wearable for Parkinson’s, Lamborghini’s SUV, Tesla solar roofs

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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Google Contacts 2.0 makes it easier to keep tabs on your busy little black book

Keeping tabs on your contacts is getting a little easier -- that is, if you have an Android phone. It's thanks to Google Contacts 2.0
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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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You can now ask Verizon’s new chatbot what’s on Fios tonight

Verizon introduced the Fios chatbot on Facebook Messenger. It's a new way for Fios customers to find and watch video content.
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Spotify now has a birthing playlist for when you go into labor

The miracle of life now comes with a soundtrack, and it's not just cries of pain and agony.
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Nectar Labs’ connected pourers and stoppers could save hospitality industry $50B

Wine is a terrible thing to waste, so Nectar Labs helping restaurants squeeze every last drop out of their bottles.
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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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Google’s new mobile app feature will help you find something fun to do

Google's new mobile search feature offers up a summary of local events and activities that just might pique your interest.
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Blend in peace with Millo, an ‘air drive’ blender that’s easier on the ears

The self-proclaimed "smartest smoothie maker" wants to help you get your daily fruit and vegetable serving without raising a ruckus.
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Early reports suggest the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus may be fragile

The new Samsung flagship phone is one the most fragile and breakable handsets ever, which means that you're likely going to need repairs.
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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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iDevice now works not only with HomeKit and Alexa but with Google Home, too

iDevices may sound like an Apple product, but this connected home brand is pretty agnostic when it comes to its platforms.
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Amazon’s new Alexa Calling feature lets you make a call without using a phone

Thanks to Alexa Calling, you'll now be able to make free voice calls not only through the Show, but through other Echo devices as well.
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SolarGaps blinds protect your home from the sun and draw from its power

Don't block out the sun. Embrace it. Or rather, do both with SolarGaps, heralded as the "world's first solar smart blinds."
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Keep yourself safe by wearing the Loop, an emergency contact ring

When it comes to keeping yourself safe, you don't have to don a Kevlar vest. Sometimes, a simple ring will do the trick.
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Have a smart home hub? Chances are, it’s the Amazon Echo

As per newly released research from eMarketer, there's a clear cut virtual assistant of choice among American users -- Amazon's Alexa.
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Amazon Prime subscribers now get access to exclusive live music events

Amazon just keeps adding to the list of reasons for you to bite the bullet and join Prime, and its latest comes in the form of Live Events.
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T-Mobile is doing away with its Free Data for Life program for tablets

All good things must come to an end, and in the case of T-Mobile, that good thing is its "Free Data for Life" program
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Didi Chuxing ready to go global with English app, international credit cards

Didi Chuxing, China's homegrown ridesharing service has now introduced an English language app for riders in three major cities.
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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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Instagram gives its mobile site a major upgrade, adds photo sharing, Explore tab

Instagram gave its mobile website a huge upgrade, integrating some of the most important components of its app, including photo sharing.
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Citymapper wants to help you get around town on a new bus of its own

Why just help people find their way around town when you can get them around town, too? Citymapper is launching a bus of its own.
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Harman Kardon’s new Invoke speaker designed to take on Amazon Echo

It's not just Google Home that Amazon Echo should be looking out for -- there's new competition from Harman International, too.
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Comcast and Charter embark on a new partnership in the wireless arena

Comcast and Charter Communications are forming a wireless partnership. Neither will make a big deal without the other's consent.
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Cairn, a new monthly subscription box, will get you motivated to get outside

Meet Cairn, a monthly outdoor-gear delivery service that hopes the contents of its boxes will inspire some activity in your life.
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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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Tesla wants to collect videos of your driving habits to make self-driving technology a reality

Tesla updated its data sharing policy to allow for video collections, all in the name of making self-driving a reality.
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Taking public transportation in San Francisco is going to get even greener

San Fran's BART system has adopted "aggressive guidelines" enabling the transportation system to buy power directly from renewable sources
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’13 Reasons Why’ — the controversial show about teen suicide — plans season 2

Despite the drama around the drama 13 Reasons Why, it would appear that the Netflix original series is up for a second season.
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Cricket now offers HD Voice to a select number of its Android phones

Late last week, Cricket Wireless added HD Voice to its service offerings, that is, if you're the owner of one of a few select Android phones.
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Weekly rewind: Hydrofoil boogie boards, a 100-year-old hybrid, AI explained

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.