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This new glucose monitor eliminates the need to prick your finger

A team from Cardiff University's School of Engineering has come up with a type of "wearable" that uses microwaves to track glucose levels.
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Cyberattacks truly scare Americans, but they’re not the #1 fear

The only thing scarier than cyber attacks? Terror attacks.
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Soon, you’ll be able to Netflix and chill on British Airways

A new network from Gogo called 2Ku will allow travelers to use services like Skype, FaceTime, and Netflix, all from their plane seats.
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Paying for Tinder? So are 1 million other people

As of this week, Tinder has hit one million paying customers.
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Want some security advice? Don’t reset your passwords too often

The U.K. government urged its citizens not to change their passwords so frequently, claiming that this practice is actually more harmful than it is helpful.
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Best app deals of the day! 8 paid iPhone apps on sale 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’s AI has been reading a lot of soft-core erotica lately

For the last several months, Google has been doing some pretty interesting reading, devouring erotica in order to improve its own language skills.
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Instacart will deliver groceries based on recommendations from nutrition app Platejoy

Sticking to your diet just got a lot easier, thanks to a new partnership between personalized nutrition service PlateJoy and online grocer Instacart.
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Students are gaining the upper hand over their teachers when it comes to drones

FAA administrator Michael Huerta announced plans to make it easier for students to fly unmanned aircraft as part of their coursework.
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Eyeing the big leagues: Tesla racing toward annual volume of 500,000 cars

Tesla is flooring it straight to the future, promising to build a grand total of 500,000 all-electric vehicles in 2018.
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Best app deals of the day! 10 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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New app promises to solve the problem of texting while driving

A new app from Romex employs a smartphone's GPS system to detect the speed at which it's moving, and if it's faster than 4 mph, it locks the device.
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Could YouTube videos help predict Islamic State attacks? Report says yes

According to a new report from Defense One, traffic spikes on YouTube videos may be able to help predict ISIS's next attacks.
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Need a temporary office? Step into one of Britain's red telephone boxes

Bar Works, a co-working company, is planning on turning classic red telephone boxes in Britain into mini offices.
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Customer satisfaction: A high majority of Netflix users see no need for cable TV

A new study from AllFlicks indicates that a whopping 76 percent of Netflix subscribers believe that the company will replace traditional television.
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Best app deals of the day! 10 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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Lost your keys? Amazon Echo’s Alexa may soon be able to help find them

Amazon is reportedly investing in TrackR, a company that helps you track your stuff.
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Satisfy your wanderlust with Roam, which lets you live anywhere a week at a time

Wanderlust got you down? Get up and travel instead -- just stay with Roam.
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Leka is the new smart robot for children with developmental disorders

Leka launched an Indiegogo campaign to develop a new toy for children with developmental orders, seeking to change the way youngsters learn and play.
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AI participated in designing this supermodel-worn dress at the Met Gala

Thoroughly embracing the marriage of tech and fashion are IBM and Marchesa, who debuted a so-called "cognitive dress" on supermodel Karolina Kurkova.
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Google Search now automatically translates (some) foreign words into English

As of this month, "If you search for a word in a foreign language, Google now automatically shows the translation."
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps on sale 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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U of Michigan, Microsoft researchers question whether a smart home is a safe home

Research recently published by researchers at the University of Michigan and Microsoft sheds new light on the vulnerabilities presented by a smart home platform
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Want to use Airbnb in Berlin? You'd better be okay with having flatmates

Total privacy in someone else's home is now illegal in Berlin after officials implemented a law that makes renting out an entire apartment on Airbnb a crime.
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Watch robots go medieval on one another at the FIRST competition

The 25th annual FIRST competition culminated in a battle royale among four teams in front of a crowd of over 40,000.

Can you subpoena a fingerprint? Debate over biometrics in court heats up

A Los Angeles judge authorized a search warrant for naught more than a woman's fingerprint to unlock her phone.
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Want an office like the Pied Piper’s? At least you can get the standing desk

Varidesk debuted its new heigh-adjustable Pro Desk 60 workstation on Sunday night's episode of HBO's Silicon Valley.
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Best app deals of the day! 8 paid iPhone apps on sale 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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Edible tech: This home garden will soothe city dwellers’ urban blues

If urban living's got you down, you may be able to introduce a little greenery to your kitchen with Foop, a hydroponic garden.
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You don’t have to break the bank to get the Fiat 124 Spider

Fiat is planning on releasing its much anticipated 2017 124 Spider this summer, and its price tag is surprisingly...well, affordable.
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ISIS hacking group releases a hit list of seemingly random New Yorkers

An ISIS-affiliated hacking group has released a hit list of targets who the terror organization is urging its members to "kill ... wherever they are."
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The end of child pornography? Google’s new web crawler could help

Google has created a web crawler that finds and identifies child pornography, helping the police remove images of abuse from the internet.
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Got a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear? Cluise can help

Meet Cluise, your AI-powered personal shopping assistant that's helping you put your closet's best foot forward.
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Weekly Rewind: Mars by 2018, a tragedy at Apple, and floating houses

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.