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Keep yourself safe from UV rays with SunZee, the wearable sunscreen dispenser

You can make sure that you're always prepared to fend off those harmful UV rays with SunZee, a wearable sunscreen dispenser.
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Google Maps update helps visitors navigate Rio just in time for Olympics

Just a couple days after Google-owned Waze announced updates in anticipation of the Olympic Games, Google Maps has unveiled improvements of its own.
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'Smart bricks' that recycle wastewater, generate electricity being developed

Thanks to a new endeavor coordinated by Newcastle University, the materials with which we construct our buildings may be the future in green architecture.

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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At this restaurant the chef is a 3D printer

At Food Ink, the main draw isn’t even the food, but the way in which it’s made. You see, everything at this London concept restaurant is 3D-printed.
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Samara is Airbnb's new project to take on the challenge of urban planning

Airbnb is taking on a new challenge by starting a brand new division called Samara. It's first project is to reinvigorate a small Japanese town.
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Never spill your wine again with the Pointer wine glass and its metal stake

Meet the Pointer, a wine glass with a metal stake to help it stay upright at all times.
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You can stay in a Muji model home in Japan for free for two years if you win this contest

Muji will choose one phenomenally lucky person for a two-year rent-free stay, in a brand-new model home in the seaside town of Kamakura, Japan.
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‘Brand New Subway’ challenges you to build a better NYC transit system

Meet Brand New Subway, a game that takes you out of the passenger seat and into the driver's position by allowing you to rebuild the MTA system.
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Looking to navigate the Rio Olympics? Check out the new update from Waze

If you're trying to make your way around the site of this year's Olympics, you might want to try using the recently updated Waze navigational app.

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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Get a full view of your home with Smanos’ UFO Panoramic Wi-Fi HD Camera

Smanos has just unveiled its new UFO Panoramic Wi-Fi HD Camera on Indiegogo.
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Amazon offers new tools for developing interactive adventure games on Alexa

On Tuesday, Amazon released a little something special for its developers -- the ability to create voice-based games on Alexa.
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'Revolutionary' QuadRKT drone can fly both vertically and horizontally

The QuadRKT is branded as a "revolutionary new drone" with both horizontal and vertical flight capabilities.

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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Theranos, under fire for mail-order blood testing, launches a box to do it at home

Theranos has announced a new blood-testing device at the annual meeting of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry in Philadelphia.
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Niantic attempts to soothe uproar over Pokemon Go tracking system removal

Pokémon Go just got a huge update on Android and iOS -- its largest to date, in fact -- and not everyone is agreed on how to feel about the changes.
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Coffee costing you too much? EU spending $1.8M to create more efficient espresso machine

Think your coffee addiction is an expensive habit? You have no idea. The EU is spending $1.8 million to make an efficient espresso machine.

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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Hey DC, has the subway renovation got you down? Get Via instead

Via announced its expansion into Washington D.C. on Monday.
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Dive into Salvage Supperclub by eating in a dumpster, saving food from waste bin

Freeganism never looked this good. If you thought dumpster diving was only for the destitute, think again. Salvage Supperclub is setting the record straight
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Google and GSK just had a baby company — Galvani Bioelectronics

Google's having another child company, and this time, it's co-parent is GalaxoSmithKline. Meet Galvani Bioelectronics.

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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Cancer is at least 1.7 million years old, as per a new fossil discovery

Humanity's battle against cancer has been ongoing for a very, very long time. At least 1.7 million years to be exact.
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Using Glow to try to get pregnant? You may want to reset your password

Glow Inc. is on the receiving end of accusations around security and privacy flaws as per a Consumer Reports investigation.
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Did you sleep on a $16,000 bed as a kid?

Your child's bed, or your child's college fund? No seriously, that's the trade-off you might need to consider if you buy from Circu.
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The ESA is sending a 21st-century message in a bottle to Polaris

Just think of it as the 21st century version of a message in a bottle. The ESA is sending a message out to Polaris.
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Researchers say drones may be the saving grace of dolphins and whales

A new application of drone technology seeks to aid the whale and dolphin populations of Hawai'i by creating more accurate lists of the mammals' pods.
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This is the eye exam of the 21st century — meet the SVOne from Smart Vision Labs

Meet SVOne Enterprise, a new device from Smart Vision Labs that's making eye exams easier than ever.
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Weekly Rewind: Yahoo sells, LastPass hack, a solar plane, 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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Prospera wants to use AI to bring agriculture into the 21st century

Thanks to machine learning company Prospera, one of man's oldest practices will be made new by way of Propsera's AI based solutions.
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CTRL XC sunglasses change tint in 1/10 of a second so you’re always glare-free

Meet the CTRL XC sunglasses, heralded as "the world's most advanced and fastest tint changing glasses for mountain biking, extreme sports, and leisure."
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Update: Netflix up and running after Saturday evening outages

Netflix is down. This is not a drill. The end is nigh! Of course, the problem seems to be limited to the web player, so why don't we all take a deep breath?
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Kickstarter is bringing more than projects to life — it’s bringing over 300,000 jobs to market too

Kickstarter has created 8,800 new companies and nonprofits, started 29,600 full-time jobs, and generated more than $5.3 billion in economic activity.