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Did Lyft have anything to do with Uber’s huge data breach last year?

It's no secret that there's little love lost between Uber and Lyft, but would they really try to hack into one another's databases?
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Just how closely are we monitoring visa applicants' social media accounts?

During a press conference on Friday, President Obama asserted that officials do indeed look into the posts of those seeking American visas.
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The VA will now pay for veterans’ robotic legs

The VA is implementing a new national policy, in which certain veterans who have suffered spinal cord injuries will be eligible for free robotic legs.
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Why are self-driving cars getting in crashes? They're too good at following the law

According to a new report from Bloomberg, self-driving vehicles have a crash rate that is twice as high as those involving humans because they're too good at obeying the law. 
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Terrafugia just got FAA approval to test their flying cars

The Federal Aviation Administration just approved test flights in U.S. airspace.
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Etsy releases City Guides to make for easier shopping

On Thursday, Etsy launched a series of curated city guides that will direct eager shoppers to various retailers that carry Etsy goods in their brick and mortar shops.
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Peekaboo! Woman finds hidden camera in Airbnb rental, sues Airbnb

Your worst Airbnb nightmare just came true. The company is being sued by a German couple who reportedly found a hidden camera during their stay.
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Discover a whole new microscopic world with uPeek, the pocket-sized microscope

With µPeek, you can have a professional-grade microscope that fits in your wallet.
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This iPhone case turns into a selfie stick like magic, so you always have it with you

Meet StikBox, the first selfie stick case for your iPhone. The iPhone case has a built-in selfie stick and it's now up on Kickstarter.
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Move over Uber, Google is now in the game

According to a Bloomberg report, Alphabet plans to spin off its self-driving car unit into a separate business that will go head-to-head with Uber and Lyft.
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Amazon to customers: throw your hoverboard away

After already pulling the product from both United States and United Kingdom sites earlier this week, Amazon is telling customers to throw away unsafe hoverboards.
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Apple shuts down Topsy 2 years after acquisition

Two years and at least $200 million later, Apple has shut down Topsy, the social media analytics company.
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How does Jeb Bush really feel about the Apple Watch?

In a recent interview with Business Insider, Jeb Bush got serious about his feelings on the Apple Watch and its flaws. 
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Who's at the door? It may be the British police for the teenage hacker in your home

British police are now trying to scare teenage hackers straight by paying them a home visit. 
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Google Maps for iOS just got even better

Apple users, your long wait is finally over. You too now have access to offline navigation courtesy of Google Maps,
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Social media presence will now be part of the vetting process in U.S. immigration

As per a Wall Street Journal report, the DHS will now "scrutinize social media posts as part of its visa application process before certain people are allowed entry into the nation." 
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Seattle just became the first city to allow Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize

In a landmark unanimous decision on Monday, the Seattle City Council voted to allow Uber, Lyft, taxi, and other for-hire drivers the right to unionize.
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Stay standing, kids — more elementary schools now using standing desks

The millennial workforce may have popularized the flexible work station, but it's the younger generation that's really embracing the idea of standing desks.
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Self-driving buses are next on the docket for Baidu

Self-driving cars are so 2015. The real transportation of the future (at least, as China sees it) lies in self-driving buses.
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Tinder is now having you swipe right on being an organ donor

The NHS is creating special Tinder profiles that will prompt matches to sign up as an organ donor.
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Google and Johnson & Johnson are working on robots for surgery

Named Verb Surgical, this latest offshoot might be one of Google's most impressive to date. Its goal is to create better robotic surgical assistants.
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The world’s first urine-powered wearable is here

We call it human waste, but thanks to a newly invented wearable, there's nothing wasteful about your urine.
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Google searches may help predict the spread of STDs

To combat the spread of STDs, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have added an interesting weapon to their arsenal -- Google searches. 
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Russia is installing Wi-Fi in its cemeteries

Russian officials decided to install free Wi-Fi in three of the country's most prominent and often-visited cemeteries.
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Weekly Rewind: #whereIdrone, Cardboard for Patriots, Minecraft, and more

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. It's too much to keep track of, so here are the top 10 tech stories you may have missed this week.
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Get your grandparents the best care possible with HomeHero

HomeHero is focused on solving problems for seniors, a demographic that will comprise 20 percent of the American population by 2030. 
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Want to check out Pepper the robot in action? Head to a French train station

Pepper the robot sold out in less than a minute in Japan, but now you can see it welcoming guests at a French train station.
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This dating app makes you send a selfie to prevent catfishing

Blume promises a different dating experience by "only allowing matched users to chat after a fun and engaging verification process." 
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This new software from the University of Michigan is 75% accurate at catching a liar

Think you're good at catching people in a lie? You might be, but still, you're probably not as this lie-detecting software developed by researchers at the University of Michigan.
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Some Airbnb hosts have a race problem, study says

A new study suggests that Airbnb guests with "black-sounding" names are 16 percent less likely to be accepted into a room than their white counterparts. 
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Tesla is now using leftover leather to make iPhone cases

A Tesla may be a bit outside of your price range this Christmas, but you can still own a piece of the car and protect your iPhone at the same time. 
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Protect yourself from cyberbullying with Chubbs' Trolling Insurance

We may not be able to catch all the trolls on the Internet, but now, we can get insured against them. 
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Never forget where you parked again with Zus, the smart car finder and charger

Get Zus, the smart car charger and locator that claims to find your car where you left it and charge your phone twice as fast.
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Move over Google, Baidu just introduced its own driverless car

In the seemingly endless race between the U.S. and China for world domination, the roadways have become a prime racing ground.