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The UK is planning on testing driverless trucks — entire fleets of them

If self-driving cars don't cause heart palpitations, maybe driverless trucks will do the trick. They could be on UK roads before long.
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If you’re into it, you can now order a full-body 3D-printed selfie online

The ultimate in narcissism, or perhaps masochism, is here. Nudee will mount your modeled head atop a nearly naked 3D-printed human body.
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Grab these iPhone apps on sale today!

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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Bumble introduces BFF, which lets you swipe right for female friends

Bumble, the mobile dating tool that is already innovative enough in its female-first approach, is now introducing BFF mode to help you find friends.
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The Wearsafe Tag could be a game-changer in fighting sexual assault

The Wearsafe Tag is a new kind of wearable with a specific focus on college students and preventing sexual assaults on college campuses.
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Did Donald Trump tweet it, or did DeepDrumpf do it?

A new Twitter bot, DeepDrumpf, has successfully emulated the man who very well could be the next president of the United States.
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You can buy Tinder CEO Sean Rad's condo for just $1.8 million

When it comes to finding the ultimate bachelor pad, the crib owned by teh CEO of Tinder seems like a safe bet.
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Weekly Rewind: Tinder STDs, VR t-shirts and Happy Meals, Hack the Pentagon

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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China outlines its latest Five Year Plan, called Internet Plus

China has been making Five Year Plans ever since Chairman Mao's regime in the 1950s, but their 13th promises to be the most tech-forward yet.
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JPay’s KA Lite education app for inmates helps rehabilitate prisoners

Beyond removing dangerous individuals from society, there is also a need for prisons to rehabilitate inmates, preparing them for life beyond the bars.
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Only emojis were used to create this real estate listing for the White House

Trump, Clinton, Cruz, and Sanders take note: A long-form emoji enthusiast has created a real estate listing for the White House with naught but emojis.
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Netflix is causing us to watch less TV, study reports

Netflix was responsible for around 50 percent of the overall drop-off in TV viewing time in the U.S. to CBS, ABC, and NBC, analyst Michael Nathanson says.
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Fake vomit scandals are happening in Uber rides across America

A number of reports have surfaced claiming that Uber drivers are planting fake vomit in their cars to collect cleaning fees from unsuspecting customers.
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Xiaomi’s Yeelight is a surprisingly gorgeous smart lamp

If you're looking to set the mood with some expert lighting, look no further than the Xiaomi Yeelight.
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This Spotify survey found the musical mixes that electrify exercisers

Spotify data shows which artists and songs are the best for not only keeping us entertained, but helping us burn through our daily calories.
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New Malware, Accessibility Clickjacking, affects 65% of Android devices

Skycure co-founders Adi Sharabani and Yair Amit revealed that a new kind of malware puts a stunning 500,000,000 Android phones at risk.
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You can now share Spotify songs directly through Facebook Messenger

Spotify's new integration with the social media platform will allow users to share songs or playlists directly within Facebook Messenger.
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Meerkat is moving away from livestreams and toward being a video social network

Meerkat isn't shuttering, but they're moving away from the livestream space, and moving towards a video social network instead.
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Researchers used geotagging and math to reveal the identity of the street artist Banksy

It's the perfect way to track serial killers, disease outbreaks, and of course, renowned yet highly secretive artists.
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Boeing is coming out with self-cleaning bathrooms using UV light

Boeing's introduction of self-cleaning toilets will doubtless elicit a sigh of great relief from germaphobes everywhere.
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Google will soon censor a lot more ‘damaging’ search results in Europe

Google confirmed reports that the Internet giant would acquiesce to European demands regarding the extent of the EU's "right-to-be-forgotten" legislation.
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Best app deals of the day! 10 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 searches for ‘Move to Canada’ spiked after Donald Trump won Super Tuesday

Following this week's Super Tuesday primaries, the search phrase "how to move to Canada" saw a sudden spike on Google ... as high as 1,500 percent.
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Best app deals of the day! Eight 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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Dubai is building a $2.8 billion theme park

Dubai is about to bring out the kid in you, and it's going to cost $2.8 billion.
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Somebody actually had the audacity to make a selfie stick for your MacBook

The team that brought you the real-life Netflix and Chill Room has now outdone itself, creating a selfie stick capable of supporting a full-size MacBook
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Facebook is facing more legal issues — this time in Germany

Facebook is facing yet another privacy dispute, this time in Germany.
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This guy claims he can hijack San Francisco’s $35,000 police drones from a mile away

Think drones are scary? Then you might not like the notion of hackable $35,000 police drones flying in your airspace.
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How safe is your site from a ‘Drown hack’ attack?

A new report suggesting that "thousands of popular sites" might be vulnerable to a newly identified type of cyberattack has raised alarm bells.
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Spotify introduces Fresh Finds playlists to introduce up-and-comers

Spotify debuted Fresh Finds, which "surfaces the latest songs from undiscovered artists that are capturing the world’s interest."
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Best app deals of the day! Eight 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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TaskRabbit will get your tasks done in under 90 minutes now

A redesigned TaskRabbit iOS app focuses more heavily than ever on real-time service, and promises to match you with a "Tasker" within five minutes.
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Snapchat reports 8 billion video views every day

Snapchat's meteoric growth is now rivaling that of far more established social media sites, racking up an impressive 8 billion video views a day.
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Donald Trump is expected to be the big Super Tuesday winner

According to both Google and Bing, the coast is clear for Donald Trump to go head to head with the Democratic nominee in the general election this November.