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Taking selfies from above is a Breeze with new $500 drone from Yuneec

Life looks better from a bird's-eye view, right? For everyone in agreement, there's a new "ultimate flying camera" known as the Breeze.
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Ever wanted to see what hurricanes look like from outer space? Here's your chance

The International Space Station captured and posted footage on Tuesday of a time lapse of three different hurricanes.
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Bill Nye the Science Guy aims to save the world with upcoming Netflix series

Next spring, "Bill Nye Saves the World" will make its debut on Netflix, giving you a whole new series to binge watch until the wee hours of the morning.
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Trust your gut with Welt — a new smart belt from Samsung

Welt is a fashion accessory that happens to double as a fitness monitor, because sometimes, your waistline knows best.
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Google testing a new, streamlined search history format on Android

For a few users, it would appear that Google is testing out a new look for its search history drop-down.
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Watch out Uber and Lyft — Google's new Waze-based service is coming for you

If the enemy of your enemy is your friend, Uber and Lyft may finally be on the same side as they prepare to defend themselves from Google.
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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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Petnet and its Smart Feeder are clearly popular with pet owners and investors alike

Capitalizing upon our collective adoration of our four-legged friends is Petnet, a company that first came to fame with its automated pet feeder.
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Stop digging for your keys — the 2nd-gen Kevo Smart Lock has you covered

Kwikset is on its way to a keyless future, and has now announced the launch of the second-generation Kevo Touch-to-Open Smart Lock.
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Part quadcopter, part plane, Parrot’s Swing minidrone is an aerial enigma

For drone maker Parrot, X marks the newest spot. That is to say, the newest minidrone to come out of the French company is the Parrot Swing.
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Omate Rise to feature Alexa integrations so you can control your home from your wrist

You can talk to Alexa from your wrist, thanks to a limited edition smartwatch from Omate that will feature an integration with Amazon's voice assistant.
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Qeexo wants you to use your knuckles, not just your fingertips, to control your phone

Why just use your fingers to control your phone when you can use ... your knuckles? That's the question, or one of many, that the folks at Qeexo are asking.
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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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Have a few seconds to spare? Help Google make the internet a better place

Crowdsource is a new app from Google that asks you to "do quick, simple tasks that have a huge impact."
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Verizon rolls out LTE Advanced tech for faster peak wireless data speeds

Verizon's LTE Advanced technology promises "50 percent faster peak wireless data speeds to more than 288 million people in 461 cities from coast to coast."
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Some of the biggest names in tech just signed the Equal Pay Pledge

Late last week, 29 more companies joined the White House's Equal Pay Pledge, promising to do their part to close the gender pay gap.
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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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Your Android might be controlled by a malicious Twitter account

According to a recent blog post from ESET, there's a new kind of mobile malware that makes use of Twitter to control an Android device-based botnet.
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Ping lets you leave virtual sticky notes for houseguests

Ping is branded as "guidance for your shared home," and is an invention from Royal College of Art graduate Kristian Knobloch.
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Eating Chinese food tonight? Translate that menu with Waygo

Meet Waygo, an augmented reality visual translation app that has just launched a food photo feature.
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Google hopes to crowdsource Android Wear watch face designs from you and your friends

Paper Magazine and Android Wear are partnering to crowdsource the next watch face design for Android Wear.
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Weekly Rewind: Milk replaces plastic, humidity slows phones, wicked supercars

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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With new automatic transfers, Google Wallet users no longer have to ‘cash out’

As part of its attempt to make it easier to pay, Google has updated its Google Wallet mobile app to allow for automatic transfers to your bank account.
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Spotify reportedly punishing artists who release exclusives on other streaming services

A Bloomberg report claims "Spotify has been retaliating against musicians who introduce new material exclusively" on other services like Apple Music.
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Prestige ColorPic lets you see what your walls would look like with a fresh coat of paint

Don't just imagine what new color your walls should be. Actually see it. And not just in your mind's eye either, but rather on your phone with ColorPic.
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The Apple Music Festival has some big names this year, but you’ll have to subscribe to watch it

Looking forward to the 10th anniversary of the Apple Music Festival? Then you better make sure you're an Apple Music subscriber.
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Using public transportation? Just whip out your iPhone if you're in Japan

According to a new report from Bloomberg, a "future iPhone" will let Japanese commuters pay for their subway rides with the 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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Uber has already lost nearly $1.3 billion this year

It may be one of the most ubiquitous companies around, but that doesn't mean Uber is doing all that...well. It's lost $1.3 billion this year.
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ClearTaste is a powder that makes coffee — and other foods — less bitter

Is our habit of adding sugar to coffee more about making it sweeter, or about making our morning pick-me-up less bitter? If it's the latter, try ClearTaste.
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Augmented Reality for kids is here in the form of the Egger

The Egger is a new interactive augmented reality projector that promises to "inspire creativity, imagination, and benefit early childhood development."
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Don’t wear the same jewelry as everyone else — design your own with Julbox

Julbox is a new platform that allows amateur designers to create one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces, because, you know, you designed it.
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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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Manage your time like never before with Zei from Timeular

For everyone who's ever had concerns about their productivity or efficiency, there's a new device for you. Meet Zei from Timeular.