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Max One will wake you when your smoke alarm doesn't

Meet the Max One -- it's a new kind of safety alarm that wants to be sure you're awake when the alternative could be deadly.
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Turn your garbage disposal into a composter with this gadget

No, you don't need to buy a brand new composting bin or throw away your old system -- just turn it into something brand new with BioBlend.
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A 'mere' $400,000 will get you an IMAX-style theater in your home

If you say you want a true home theater experience, you'll have to put your money where your mouth (or rather, eye) is, and be ready to fork over $400,000.
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China forces app stores to monitor users for 60 days

China has now released a new set of app store regulations that could affect more than half a billion Chinese smartphone users.
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China smartphone makers snap up patents in fight for market dominance

Stepping into the ring to fight over China and its prime smartphone market are the country's own smartphone makers, as they begin to acquire more patents.
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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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Turn your stove into a smart stove with Toch Smarturns

With Toch Smarturns, you'll be able to bring your cooktop into the 21st century, all without any heavy lifting.
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EU is displeased with Google yet again, this time over advertising

In the latest episode of an ongoing saga, the European Union has leveled yet another antitrust charge against Google.
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Google and LyricFind just joined forces to provide song lyrics directly in your search results

Google will soon feature lyrics more prominently thanks to a new partnership with LyricFind.
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Apple patent could force you to put down your iPhone at 'sensitive events'

Sick of people watching live events through the lenses of their iPhone cameras instead of with their own two eyes? A new Apple patent could change that.
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The RemoBell doorbell senses body heat and motion, lets you see and speak

Thanks to a new video doorbell from Remocam known as the RemoBell, you'll always be able to see what's going on at your front door.
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Traveling in a group this summer? Check out booking service Skipper

Skipper is a new kind of online booking service that wants to help you and your friends take that trip and take care of the accommodations for you.
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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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Tumblr launches new Social Impact campaign ahead of 2016 election

Tumblr's social impact campaign is meant to engage and educate users on how to take action on issues surrounding the 2016 presidential election.
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Apple employees celebrate LGBTQ Pride with rainbow Apple Watch bands

Apple gave employees Apple Watch bands bearing the many colors that have come to symbolize the LGBTQ community around the world.
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No camera? No problem: French talk show uses iPhone when equipment fails

In the television industry, the show must always go on. And who was there to save the a French talk show when the cameras died? The iPhone, of course.
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Ridiculously dangerous DIY helmet lets you shoot fire from your eyes

In today's edition of "Please Don't Try This At Home," we present to you the ridiculously dangerous Cyclops Visor
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It's happening — the next-generation Nissan Leaf will have a 200+ mile range

The next-generation Nissan Leaf will feature a new and improved battery, which also means that the electric car should have a range of around 200 miles
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Find a study group with BuddyUp, a new kind of social network

If you're looking to make new friends on the basis of shared classes, majors, and other academic interests, check out BuddyUp.
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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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When it comes to the IoT, Germany is beating the U.S.

According to a new survey from BCG, despite the loads of money the U.S. is pouring into the IoT, it all pales in comparison when placed next to Germany.
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Classroom learning gets a boost from education app Seesaw

Seesaw is an educational app that "empowers students of any age to independently document what they are learning."
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The IRS says goodbye e-filing PINs due to ‘questionable activity’

The IRS has removed the Electronic Filing Personal Identity Numbers tool from both IRS.gov and the toll-free phone service.
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Love chocolate? Scientists say they can electrify it to make it low fat and taste the same

In a revelation that sounds like a scheme by Willy Wonka, physicists are now claiming that by applying electricity to chocolate, they can remove 20% of fat.
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Weekly Rewind: 3D-printed baby skulls, YouTube live, a wicked quick Swiss EV

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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Baidu’s food app Nuomi is like a supercharged, AI-enabled Yelp

Later this year, Baidu will roll out a change to its Nuomi app that lets people review not only restaurants, but individual dishes as well.
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Seoul campaign addresses latest public safety issue — texting while walking

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has unveiled traffic and pedestrian signs to alert walkers to the dangers of using smartphones while walking.
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A giant floating barrier might be the answer to cleaner oceans

A 328-foot-long floating barrier will collect the miscellaneous pieces of plastic bottles, bags, fishing nets, and trash that floats about the seas.
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The Curiosity rover is going to look for water on Mars

NASA has suggested that the Curiosity rover will be beginning its quest for water on Mars.
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Adopt a new accent by downloading this app

Elsa Speak is an app that employs machine learning to help you adopt a Midwestern accent.
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Internet giants may be quietly automating the removal of extremist content

YouTube, Facebook, and other internet giants have started automating the process of taking down extremist content, Reuters reports.
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Swiping right on a celebrity on Tinder? It's probably an advertisement

In various Tinder ads, eager users have found that they matched with "verified" celebrities, only to find that their swipe led to a prompt to see a film.
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Crops grown on Martian soil have been deemed safe to eat

We'll be able to grow crops in Martian soil. And we know this because we've already done it here on Earth.
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The Oliver by Matter is the crockpot of the 21st century

Meet the Oliver, a new slow cooker from San Francisco designers at Matter