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Lookout app snaps a picture of any thief breaking into your phone

Ideal for identifying the person that stole your Android smartphone or tablet, a new feature in the Lookout app sends you a picture of the thief over email.
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The Almond+, a touchscreen Wi-Fi router with home automation controls

Definitely a cool product for anyone that's into home automation, the Almond+ touchscreen router provides a ton of control options and fast Wi-Fi speeds.
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UK Facebook director admits underage users can’t be stopped from signing up

Looking to parents to help discourage children from signing up to Facebook too early, Facebook management doesn't have a way to identify underage profiles.
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Bitcoin casino on track to earn nearly one million per year

Definitely one way to experiment with your current supply of bitcoins, at least one bitcoin-accepting casino is hauling in tons of the virtual currency.
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Facebook beats out Google Maps for the top app position of 2012

With more people interested in checking status updates over getting driving directions, Facebook's mobile application rose to the top by the end of the year.
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Robotic ‘Alpha’ machine can produce six hamburgers a minute

Definitely an interesting way to get your hands on a quick hamburger, the Alpha robotic assembly line will make your burger to order without a single cook.
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Groupon halts all firearm-related daily deals

Impacting small U.S. businesses that offer services like shooting ranges or license courses, Groupon will no longer offer any deals related to firearms.
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TSA to yank controversial ‘naked’ full-body scanners out of airports

Ideal for privacy advocates as well as anyone concerned about the safety of backscatter machines, the TSA is finally pulling the plug on scanners that produce near-naked images.
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SingNshock alarm clock delivers an electric shock to wake you up

Designed for anyone that habitually relies on the snooze button to avoid getting up, the singNshock alarm clock offers a jolt of electricity to start the day.
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Gym’s smart floor uses LED lights for changeable boundary lines

Possibly an interesting development for the future of sports, glass flooring combined with LED lighting brings us one step closer to making Tron a reality.
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Electronic pillbox sends text message reminders to take your pills

Ideal for anyone with a bad memory and a sizable medication regiment, the Medfolio pillbox uses mobile devices to help people remember to take their pills.
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Amiigo fitness bracelet can automatically track specific exercises

Advancing the traditional design of the fitness tracker, the Amiigo bracelet can differentiate between various exercises and track entire workouts.
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These LED ice cubes can text your friend when you are too drunk

Definitely a unique way to monitor drinks consumed during a night of partying, the Cheers ice cubes use LED light signals to track alcohol consumption.
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NYPD fights prescription drug theft with tracking tech in pill bottles

Hopefully improving the odds of locating thieves that steal prescription drugs, the NYPD is rolling out tracking technology hidden within pharmacies.
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Netflix inks deal for Cartoon Network, Adult Swim content

Ideal for fans of the Cartoon Network as well as late night Adult Swim programming, Netflix continues to expand content for streaming video subscribers.
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Verizon’s FamilyBase allows parents to monitor, lock a child’s phone

Designed to keep a child on task at school or make sure they aren't texting all night, Verizon's FamilyBase app gives parents more insight into phone usage.
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Fitbit announces Flex fitness band with automatic syncing

Perfect for Fitbit users that forget to wear their tracking device each day, the Fitbit Flex can stay wrapped around the wrist all day and night.
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Netflix rolls out Super HD and 3D streaming to specific ISPs

Definitely ideal for fans of the Netflix Instant streaming video service, subscribers with 1080p televisions may be able to take advantage of Super HD soon.
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RCA’s Mobile TV tablet includes two tuners to watch live TV

While RCA's MIT700 tablet never made it to market after a CES 2012 debut, RCA is trying out a new Android tablet that allows users to watch live television.
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Man uses online dating site to lure thief and recover stolen iPhone

Definitely a creative way to recover lost or stolen property, a Brooklyn man was able to get his lost iPhone back by using a fake OkCupid profile for bait.
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Teen brags on Facebook about drunken hit-and-run, gets arrested

Kicking off 2013 with a sizable amount of criminal stupidity, a teenager used Facebook to tell the world about his night of drunken reckless behavior.
transporter

Transporter allows you to ditch the cloud for complete privacy

Combining simplicity of use, private data storage and file sharing, the Transporter storage device could be useful in the workplace as well as the home.
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Roku adds support for Spotify and VEVO, updates mobile app

Ideal for music lovers that recently received a new Roku set-top box as a holiday gift, the streaming hardware offers more support for music applications.
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MeterPlug gets the electric bill under control with mobile tracking

Definitely a great idea for tracking the cost of electricity use around the home, the MeterPlug delivers a plethora of useful data to your smartphone.
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SkyTender delivers drinks via touchscreen 30,000 feet up in the air

Advancing the technology used by airline service personal during a flight, the SkyTender increases the speed of delivering drinks on the plane.
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CALM Act finally went into effect today banning loud TV commercials

Ideal for anyone without a DVR and forced to watch commercials, the Calm Act is now being enforced to punish broadcasters playing loud advertisements.
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Amazon Cloud Player launches on Roku, Samsung Smart TVs

Definitely good news for fans of streaming music, Amazon now supports Roku and Samsung Smart TVs in regards to the Amazon Cloud Player application.
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Next-generation handcuffs deliver electric shocks, drugs to detainees

Definitely an interesting, if not controversial, invention for the field of law enforcement, a new set of handcuffs delivers electric shocks like a taser.
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Netgear is working on a Google TV set-top box, the NeoTV Prime

Adding more support for the Google TV platform within the home theater space, the Netgear NeoTV Prime offers another streaming solution for your HDTV.
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Wandant pedometer helps keep track of your dog’s physical activity

Designed to help keep track of a dog's health, the Wandant provides all kinds of interesting tracking data for dog owners.
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Google Street View hits the slopes at ski resorts, Canadian Arctic

Definitely a cool way to see the slopes before heading out on vacation, Google is mapping popular ski resort destinations in Street View all over the world.
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Caviar-dispensing vending machines roll out in L.A. malls

For the crowd that simply can't get enough of fish eggs, this vending machine supplies all the caviar that you can afford.
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Gogo improves the speed of in-flight Wi-Fi

Definitely beneficial for passengers that want to surf the Web on U.S flights, Gogo is rolling out significantly faster Internet access on many planes.
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Google launches final version of Chrome Remote Desktop

Ideal for troubleshooting support or simply accessing a song collection, the release version of Chrome Remote Desktop has been pushed out by Google.