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Weekly Rewind: Emmy madness, yet more 'Pokémon Go,' and a moon photobomb

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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Monitor your baby while purifying your air with the iBaby Air

The iBaby Air quality monitor and ion purifier claims not only to detect VOCs, but also promises to purify the air.
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How West Point is using an AI system to aid in its negotiation tactics

Machines may not be known for their EQ, but a new collaboration between Cogito Corp. and the U.S. Military Academy may be on track to change our perceptions
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Love VR? Get a free headset from Canadian developer Tek Gear

Meet the FreeHMD, the world's first free VR HMD from Canadian tech developer Tek Gear.
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Get matched with your fitness soulmate with Trainerize.me

Trainerize has launched the first online platform created to match users with a personal trainer using customizable criteria, known as Trainerize.me.
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Ranchers in Australia could be getting some robotic help from SwagBots

Say hello to SwagBot, the non-human addition to Australia's team of swagmen.
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Three blind mice just got their vision restored — could humans be next?

Three blind mice are no longer blind. No, not those three blind mice (your nursery rhyme is safe), but rather a group of rodents at Stanford University.
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eStories is a new audiobook service that's giving Audible a run for its money

Ten months after being acquired by personal cloud company TriPlay, eMusic has reemerged as eStories, a "premium audiobook service at low price"
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GE is launching a Facebook Messenger Bot to challenges your science and emoji skills

For those of you bilingual in English and emoji, you'll be able to show off your skills as GE launches the #EmojiScience Decoding Challenge on Messenger.
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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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Tesla fanatic? 3D print your own smartphone Supercharger

One Tesla superfan decided to pay homage to Elon Musk's company and its ultra-popular cars with a 3D-printed smartphone Supercharger.
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Keep your cats entertained and your own furniture safe with CatastrophiCreations

CatastrophiCreations cat furniture not only keeps your couches safe from your pets' claws, but also keeps your furry friends entertained for hours on end.
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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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‘Pokémon Go’ is now responsible for a breakup

It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt -- or in this case, heartbroken.
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Sit on Everything creates boxy furniture that can look like just about anything

For all those times that you've wanted to sit on a stack of Benjamins or a head of broccoli, Sit on Everything has you covered.
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Communicate better with Fleep and its efficient messaging system

Fleep, the Tallinn-based startup created by ex-Skype engineers, is looking to support non-intrusive communication for quicker, more collaborative convos.
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Could Kifi be what Google Spaces needs to step up its game?

Google has bought Kifi, a content-sharing startup that builds extensions to "collect, organize, and share" links found in various social apps.
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Sleep better and wake up fresher with the Zeeq smart pillow

Meet Zeeq, a smart pillow by REM-Fit that helps you fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up at the right time.
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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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Freshly is a healthy-meal startup that delivers microwavable dinners to your door

Meet Freshly, a New York City-based company that delivers healthy meals for about $11 a meal. And no, there's no cooking involved.
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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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Ashley Madison seeks to emerge from troubles with a major rebrand

Avid Life Media (which owns and operates Ashley Madison) has announced that it is "repositioning its Ashley Madison flagship brand."
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More and more teens who wouldn't have smoked are now using e-cigarettes

E-cigarettes are more popular among teens, and they're also pulling adolescents who otherwise wouldn't have used tobacco products under their influence.
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The iconic yellow taxi is still twice as popular as Uber in the Big Apple

In April of 2016, taxis registered 11.1 million trips in New York City, which works out to about 400,000 trips a day, twice the number of upstart Uber.

Grindr is successfully convincing gay men to get tested for HIV, study shows

A new study suggests that Grindr could be an effective medium for getting black and Hispanic men to try home HIV testing kits.
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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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Some of the best Prime Day deals aren’t from Amazon

If Amazon's Prime Day deals have left you cold, then perhaps you'll find a worthwhile bargain shopping with alternative retailers.
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Disney swims right past $5 billion mark thanks to 'Finding Dory'

Finding Dory swam to a pretty spectacular box office total of $50.1 million worldwide, pushing Disney past the $5 billion global box office mark.
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Twitter will live-stream both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions

Twitter will be live-streaming the RNC. And of course, in the interest of fairness, it'll also be live-streaming the Democratic National Convention.
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Apple iOS 10 beta 2 might lock you out of your Apple ID

Being an early adopter always comes with risks, and in the case of the iOS 10 beta 2 update, those risks include being locked out of your Apple account.
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SuperMeat wants you to try its lab grown chicken breast

SuperMeat, an Israeli biotechnology startup, is attempting to develop a new technology that would create cultured meat from chicken cells.
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At $1.3 billion, Line's upcoming IPO looks like the biggest tech debut of 2016

Japan's Line Corp has set the price of its initial public offering at the very top of its targeted range, the company revealed Monday.
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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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Request a selfie from your Badoo match to make sure they're the real deal

Badoo, the world's largest dating network, has introduced a new feature that it hopes will cut down on catfishing -- the "Selfie Request."