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The Goby toothbrush is an aesthetically pleasing addition to your bathroom

Meet Goby, the first direct-to-consumer rechargeable electric toothbrush that believes your mouth deserves better.
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Sick of tying your shoes? Turn them into slip-ons with Hickies 2.0

For everyone who believes that bows should only be tied on presents (and not on your feet), the Hickies 2.0 lacing system is for you.
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Don’t lie to your dentist about flossing — just try the Max Flossolution instead

Everyone's least favorite oral hygiene activity might've gotten a little easier with Max Flossolution, now available at Best Buy.
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Airbnb is helping Hurricane Matthew evacuees with free housing

Airbnb activated its disaster response program, which involves the availability of more than 3,000 homes for free for Hurricane Matthew evacuees.
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More young Americans prefer to read rather than watch the news

Despite the younger generation's love for bite-sized content, a plurality still prefers to read their news rather than watch it.
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AmazonFresh just got a bit cheaper, so start ordering your groceries online

If you're an Amazon Prime member, you can add AmazonFresh for $15 a month to your existing membership.
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Weekly Rewind: Rolling Stones return, another Note 7 explodes, and more

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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Need help understanding your smart home? Thington is here to assist you

Does your smart home have you feeling a bit, well, dumb? Fear not, Thington is here to help.
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Have a Kohl's Charge card? Replace it with Kohl's Pay on your smartphone

If Apple and Samsung can do it, Kohl's can too. That is the mentality the retail chain has adopted in its own mobile payment system -- Kohl's Pay.
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Panasonic's new battery-less, wireless universal switch makes its CEATEC debut

In the future, you can stop getting up to turn on the lights. And at CEATEC, the future is now, thanks to a new switch from Panasonic.
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Want the new ZenPad Z10 tablet from Asus? Head on over to Verizon

Verizon has unveiled its newest store offering -- the LTE Advanced-enabled Asus ZenPad Z10 tablet.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes free 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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Music identification app Shazam’s new Lite version saves your phone some space

With all the photos, music, and apps your stored on your mobile device, space can get pretty tight. But now, Shazam is helping you free some of it up.
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From phone to timepiece: YouTuber shows how to turn your old Nokia phone into a smartwatch

Don't donate that old Nokia phone quite yet -- instead, head to YouTube and learn how to turn it into a smartwatch.
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Vitamix now has an app to help you blend the perfect protein shake or smoothie

If pulverizing your protein sounds like an ideal way to get your nutrients, don't settle for the same smoothie recipes -- try the Perfect Blend app.
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It's curtains for Google-owned mobile app prototyping tool Pixate

On October 31, the Google-owned mobile app prototyping tool Pixate will be bidding users adieu for good.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes free 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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Count your calories and sign up for cycling class, all through the MyFitnessPal app

A new collaboration between Mindbody and Under Armour's MyFitnessPal app allows users to book nearby fitness classes across the nation straight from the app
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Want an UberPool in London? Get ready to walk for it (and bring an umbrella)

Want a cheap ride? You're gonna have to work for it. If you're in London, Uber wants you to trot around a bit in the name of efficiency.
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Volvo’s cars will soon be able to talk to one another through the cloud

If your car is a Volvo, it will soon be able to communicate with its other four-wheeled friends.
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Moovit wants to help you navigate public transportation with its latest app version

The latest version of Moovit is described as "a complete redesign ... based on a deep understanding of users and their needs."
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes free 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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Verizon offers free calls to Haiti in ‘chaotic’ aftermath of Hurricane Matthew

Verizon is offering free wireless and wireline calling from the U.S. to Haiti to connect with family and friends in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.
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Yahoo’s new Newsroom social app is ‘Reddit for the masses,’ exec says

Yahoo is getting social, and its vehicle? A new news-centric app called Yahoo Newsroom.
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Google Play now lets you sample a game before you shell out that $1.99

You wouldn't buy a car without taking it for a test drive, and now, you don't have to buy a game on Google Play without streaming it first either.
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Can’t get enough of that new Macbook smell? Now you can get it in a candle

The New Mac Soy Candle is a 100-percent soy wax candle that boasts “hints of mint, peach, basil, lavender, mandarin, and sage” and smells like a new Mac.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes free 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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Report examines Blue Apron’s alleged less-than-savory working conditions

Buzzfeed found that in over three years of operation in Blue Apron's facility, "the Richmond Police Department has received calls twice because of weapons."
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You can now plan a cross-country Amtrak trip from Apple Maps, including by rail

There's nothing old about the new Apple Maps technology that now lets you route your whole trip from your iPhone.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes free 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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It’s a good day to be Elon Musk: Tesla car deliveries are up 70 percent

On Sunday, Tesla revealed in a press release that its third quarter delivers were up 70 percent to 24,500 cars.
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Teddy Ruxpin is back — with even creepier peepers

Teddy Ruxpin is back, and those eyes...they're just as big, bright, and potentially terrifying as ever. But now, they're LED lights.
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If you get in the way of Volvo's new electric buses, they'll honk at you automatically

Volvo has revealed a new strategy to let unobservant walkers know that they're in the path of one of the company's otherwise silent electric buses - a horn.
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Get ready to take a ride on the New York Public Library’s new book roller coaster

The New York Public Library is bringing a different kind of classic to its Rose Main Reading Room when it reopens on October 5 -- a train.