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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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You literally can’t mess this up — meet Nanofarm, the box that grows crops for you

No green thumb to speak of? That's no problem at all if you have a completely self-sustaining garden. Meet the Nanofarm, which grows plants for you.
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Amped Wireless’ new Ally Wi-Fi promises coverage for up to 15,000 square feet

Meet the newest product to come out of Amped Wireless and AVG Techologies, which promises 15,000 square feet of secure wireless coverage.
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Who's the best cell phone carrier of them all? Verizon, according to RootMetrics

The jury's back, and the verdict favors Verizon. According to RootMetrics' most recent network performance test, Verizon was ranked the best overall network
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In Wyoming, this vertical farm is growing crops even in the winter

If you're looking for an alternate pastime to skiing during the bleak months of Wyoming, you can garden.
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Milk may replace plastic when it comes to wrapping our food

The best way to protect your leftover food? By wrapping it in more food.
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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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China just opened the world’s longest glass bridge in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon

Height fearers, look away -- this glass six-meter wide bridge spans 430 meters, and overlooks a drop of a breathtaking 300 meters straight into a valley.
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¡Bienvenidos! AT&T will soon offer roaming service in Cuba

AT&T has officially inked an agreement with Cuba that allows for roaming and direct interconnection with Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba (ETECSA).
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Get rid of Wi-Fi dead zones in your home with the Netgear Orbi

Netgear, the company best known for its routers is now taking a new approach to Wi-Fi. Meet the Orbi.
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Going for gold in Tokyo will be green, thanks to medals made of e-waste

The prizes of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo may just be made from e-waste -- the gold, silver, and bronze that is recycled from discarded smartphones.
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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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Trafi, the app that promises more accurate traffic info, is now in the U.S.

After helping those in Europe find the most efficient public transit routes, the free transit app Trafi is finally coming to the U.S.
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Your Facebook photos could be betraying important biometric data

All it takes to get past certain facial recognition technology is some Facebook stalking and 3D rendering.
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Thinking of buying a new car? Consider doing it from your smartphone

Looking to avoid car salesmen at all costs? You might consider turning to your smartphone instead.
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In exactly one year, we’ll bear witness to the “Great American Total Solar Eclipse”

Get your sunglasses ready. There's a giant solar eclipse headed our way, and it's slated to be the biggest and best ... ever.
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Think that Yelp review doesn’t matter? Think again, suggests Trustpilot survey

Trying out a new place? Chances are, you hedged your bets by checking out a review beforehand. Don’t be shy – you can admit it.
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Got $9 billion? Lyft would like to talk to you about buying it

It may have turned down an offer from General Motors, but that doesn't mean Lyft isn't in the market for a buyer.
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Turn your iPhone into a mirror, bottle opener, and more with Megaverse

Meet the Megaverse, branded as an anti-gravity case whose nano-suction capabilities helps your iPhone stick to windows, mirrors, and more.
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Sidekix makes it possible to explore cities on foot like a local

Meet Sidekix, the app that offers personalized routing to allow users to discover local attractions like cultural sites, bars, and more across 60 cities.

You can now unlock Chrome OS with nothing more than a PIN

A new developer update lets you unlock your Chrome OS with nothing more than a PIN.
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Love free stuff? Try winning some at myRobinHood

myRobinHood is giving away free stuff that you actually want, like deals from Netflix, Kylie Cosmetics, Birchbox, and more.
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Goodbye NYT Now, we hardly knew you

On Thursday, the NYT announced that it would be officially shelving NYT Now, removing it from app stores beginning the week of August 29.
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Booktrack wants to get your kids to read like never before

A new partnership between Microsoft and reading technology platform Booktrack wants to get more kids reading.
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Weekly Rewind: AI for firefighters, bathrooms of the future, 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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Company founded by 15-year-old wants to help the blind browse the web

Earlier this week, Braigo Labs launched a beta version of its service aimed at helping the visually impaired and blind recognize text on images.
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Get your home hotel-ready for Airbnb guests with GuestReady

Meet GuestReady, a new company that seeks to help Airbnb hosts get their homes, well, ready for their guests.
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Looking at coding bootcamps? You may be able to get financial aid for that

The U.S. Department of Education has launched a new experiment that seeks to give financial aid to coding bootcamp students.
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Automatic pet feeder will order food from Amazon when you’re running low

EasyFeed is the automatic pet feeder that integrates with Amazon to automatically order more grub when you're running low.
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U.S. government is teaming up with 30 major tech companies to fight robocallers

If your phone is ringing off the hook, it shouldn't be because of robocallers. 30 major tech firms and the government are working to combat the 'scourge.'
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Is vacation planning stressing you out? You’re not alone

Research suggests that one in 11 Americans feels that planning a vacation is actually a more stressful endeavor than planning a wedding.
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Tekserve's demise means you could get your hands on a collection of classic Macs

The most coveted vintage items? They're not shoes, bags, or an article of clothing. Rather, for the time being at least, they're old-school Mac computers.
Someone holding an Apple iPhone SE while looking at the apps on the home screen.

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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Google unveils a series of new updates to improve Google Street View

If you're one of the many people who has wondered why Google Maps isn't...better, the tech giant has unveiled a myriad of updates on its Developers Blog.