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Hate ads in videos? Get ready for your newest gripe with Facebook

According to "industry sources," social media giant Facebook will soon start testing mid-roll ads in its videos.
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Amazon, FreshDirect, and others begin to accept food stamps in a pilot program

Starting this summer, families who depend upon food stamps will be able to take advantage of online grocers like Amazon and FreshDirect
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And they shall beat their bullets into seedlings: That's the U.S. military's new ambition

The Department of Defense sent out a call for proposals looking for biodegradable bullets that contain seeds.
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3 new iPads are slated for release sometime in spring 2017

According to a new report from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple will be launching three new iPads in spring 2017.
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Google’s Waymo shows off entirely homegrown sensor suite at Automobili-D

Waymo actually built the entire sensor suite used by its most recent test vehicles, the self-driving Pacifica minivans.
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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 for a limited time only.
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Deeper is back with a new and improved smart bike lock featuring GPS tracking

Meet the Deeper Lock, a "tech-powered bike security system" that promises to bring together a host of anti-theft features

Canada ends two-year inquiry, finds Apple didn’t violate anticompetition laws

A 24-month probe finally ended on Friday after Canada's Competition Bureau said it didn't gather sufficient evidence to find Apple guilty
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Formlabs’ David Lakatos chats about robot prosthetics, future of 3D printing

We spoke with Formlab's chief product officer to learn more about what's next for Formlabs and the 3D printing industry as a whole.
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AT&T insists the FCC has no basis for halting its merger with Time Warner

AT&T said late last week that regardless of what the FCC has to say, its merger with Time Warner is beyond reproach.
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New Google Assistant app may let you type as well as talk

Google appears to be working on a few new features that will allow you to do just that - texting Google Assistant, rather than just talking
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IMDb is challenging a law that stops it from posting actors’ ages

Late last week, IMDb filed suit challenging a law that bans the posting actors' ages, claiming that it is a violation of free speech rights.
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Have a need for speed? Check out the Draco drone from Uvify

Your need for speed is about to be satisfied. The Draco drone from Uvify will go 100 miles per hour, and yes, you can actually buy it.
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Take care of your pool from afar with Blue by Riott

Never fear, Blue by Riott is here. Thanks to this smart pool monitor and its companion app, you can look after your pool all day every day
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Lenovo and Kopin are working together to accelerate the AR headset market

Could 2017 be the year of augmented reality? A new partnership between Lenovo and Kopin just may make it so.
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Report: More people got their music from streaming sources than anywhere else

For the first time ever, streaming music services overtook digital sales of music in the U.S., according to Neilsen.
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Theranos fires yet another large slice of its workforce, leaving it with just 220 employees

Theranos released an official statement revealing that it would be "re-engineering operations," a euphemism for massive layoffs.
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Hyperloop One will conduct its first full-size test in a matter of months

In the next few months, Hyperloop One plans to run the world's very first full-size test in Las Vegas, the company said at CES.
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If your coffee maker is a Keurig, it could soon make beer, too

Your Keurig could soon be dispensing both uppers and downers. It's all thanks to a new Anheuser-Busch partnership.
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Improve your phone’s reception and extend its battery life with the mJoose case

The mJoose smartphone case promises to amplify signal, extend your battery life, and reduce radiation, and is being shown at CES.
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What's next for Fitbit? An app store of its own, according to its CEO

Fitbit is looking to launch its very own wearable app store "as soon as possible." This is according to company co-founder and CEO James Park
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Meet Lumigent, the smart robotic desk lamp that is so much more than a light source

This desk lamp will light up your life, and in more ways than one. Lumigent is a robotic smart desk lamp that is more than a light source.
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You can't connect to LinkedIn anymore in Russia

Making connections in Russia is about to get a lot harder. That is, if you're looking to connect via LinkedIn.
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Weekly rewind: CES pandemonium, BlackBerry’s back, a useful exoskeleton

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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Facebook has hired Campbell Brown of CNN to lead its News Partnerships team

Campbell Brown announced on Friday that she would be "joining Facebook to lead its News Partnerships team."
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Garden indoors when it's wintertime with these new smart gardens

Winter weather is no excuse for you to stop gardening, especially if you become the owner of OPCOMLink USA's new product line.
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Have a question for His Holiness? Ask it through his Facebook Messenger bot

If you're a Facebook user, head over to Messenger and check out what just might become your new favorite chatbot. Its name is Missiobot.
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Watch: Pioneer says truly self-driving cars are still 30-40 years away

We chatted with Pioneer vice president Ted Cardenas about the future of our vehicles, particularly when it comes to self-driving technology.
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SoundHound partners with Onkyo to deliver speakers that can also listen

Thanks to a new partnership between SoundHound and Onkyo, your speakers will not only play content for you, but listen to you as well.
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Need motivation to get outside? Check out the new TomTom sports app

They've helped you in your car, and now, they'll help you on your run, too. TomTom has launched a new TomTom Sports app for athletes.
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No sense of direction? No problem — thanks to TomTom’s new GPS devices

TomTom has launched new navigation products that won't make you a better navigator, but will at least get you safely from Point A to Point B.
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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 for a limited time only.
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Meet Willow, the smart breast pump for the smart 21st-century woman

Meet the Willow, the smart breast pump that aims to revolutionize breast-feeding. It's set to hit the market this spring with a retail price of $429.
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Energysquare is a sticker that allows you to charge your devices wirelessly

Who says stickers only serve aesthetic purposes? Certainly not Energysquare, a new generation of wireless chargers that helps your devices cut cords