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Starbucks will no longer sell products on its online store

Starbucks officially shuttered its online store, which means that you can no longer purchase your favorite Starbucks products on the web.
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T-Mobile is called out for ads that claim its network is faster than Verizon’s

T-Mobile has been called out for some questionable messaging around being the fastest network because, news flash, it's not.
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These goofy-looking earbuds are actually real-time in-ear translators

Breaking down communication barriers may be a much quicker process than anticipated if Timekettle's WT2 prove to be everything we hope.
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Take your glasses to the next level with AR and Topology Eyewear

Meet Topology Eyewear, an augmented reality app that will actually help you design customized glasses using a 3D scan of your face.
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Alexa gets some company: Lystr takes the headache out of creating grocery lists

Meet Lystr, a new product that just made its Kickstarter debut and is aimed at taking the hassle out of creating grocery lists.
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Best iOS app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest iOS app deals on sale in the iOS App Store.
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Burger chain Shake Shack won’t accept cash at its new location in New York

Put away your cash, New Yorkers. That particular form of money is no good at Shake Shack. Or at the very least, one location of Shake Shack.
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Your hotel stay could soon involve a smart room thanks to Hilton

At the Skift Global Forum, Hilton CEO Christopher J. Nassetta teased a new concept involving a "smart room."
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Find your next best friend with Hey! Vina, the app for female friendship

When you swipe right in Hey! Vina, you won't be in for a potential date -- rather, you'll have the opportunity to meet new friends.
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Best iOS app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest iOS app deals on sale in the iOS App Store.
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Bumble rolls out Bumble Bizz networking app to the U.S., Canada, elsewhere

You can find your best friend, your boyfriend, and now, your next business venture, all with a single app. It's all thanks to Bumble Bizz.
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Paris implements its third annual day without cars

Paris celebrated its third annual day without cars on October 1, using alternate methods of transportation to navigate.
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Samsung is the latest tech giant to open an AI lab in Canada

The Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) has opened up a new AI Lab in Canada's University of Montreal.
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Bitcoin suffers another setback as South Korea bans ICOs

Following in China's footseps, South Korea has banned "raising money through all forms of virtual currencies," as per a Reuters report.
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Uniquely J is a new brand from Walmart's Jet.com meant to take on Amazon

Following its 2016 acquisition of online brand Jet.com, Walmart is launching a new product line called Uniquely J.
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Get a meal in a cup delivered to your door with Daily Harvest

Meet Daily Harvest, the company that wants to send you breakfast, lunch, or if you're really on a liquid diet, dinner in a cup.
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Wearables are a hard business, and TomTom is getting out of it

TomTom has announced that it's laying off 136 employees in order to shift focus away from wearables and towards mapping and navigation.
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Heetch wants to help Europeans get home from the late party safely

Just as Uber faces down the end of its tenure in one European nation, another ride-hailing service called Heetch is looking at a renaissance.
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Your face could be all you need to sign into Facebook

Facebook is testing a facial recognition tool to help you sign in. There's something poetic about using your face to get into Facebook.
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You can eat these sensors that keep tabs on your food's freshness

Researchers have developed biodegradable microsensors that might "provide the vital link between food products and the Internet of Things."
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Weekly Rewind: Amazon's new product lineup, the Levi's smart jacket, the Chrome competitor

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top tech stories.
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Uber is assisting riders in communicating with hearing-impaired drivers

Uber debuted new tools needed to connect with deaf drivers who use American Sign Language (ASL). It should make communication easier.
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Casper and American Airlines want you to sleep better on your next flight

Casper is providing bedding for American Airlines in December. So if you're planning on any holiday traveling, this is an early present.
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Anthropologie hands you AR and CGI tools to design your living room

Thanks to a new app from Anthropologie, you'll be able to decorate your abode in style, and in augmented reality.
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Diabetics can stop pricking their finger thanks to the FreeStyle Libre

The FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System lets patients check glucose levels "with a painless, one-second scan."
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Best iOS app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest iOS app deals on sale in the iOS App Store.
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Facebook is making it easier for people in India, and elsewhere, to donate blood

It can't do much to assuage your fear of needles, but Facebook can help you address a growing need the world over -- blood donations.
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Hitch your tent to the back of your car with the Hitch 'n Pitch

Meet the Hitch 'n Pitch, otherwise described as the hitch-mounted rack for your rooftop tent (RTT). There's no pricing information yet.
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Samsung and TaylorMade partner to help you improve your golf game

A new partnership between TaylorMade and Samsung promises to grant golfers the freedom to go hands free on the green.
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Best iOS app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest iOS app deals on sale in the iOS App Store.
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Google and Snapchat team up to host the #MyFutureMe contest

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, teamed up with Google to host the #MyFutureLens contest to get teens coding.
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Want to keep your home spotless? The Ecovacs M80 Pro robotic vacuum can help

The Ecovacs Deebot M80 Pro is a smart cleaning bot that just might take the chore out of vacuuming for good.
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The fat lady has sung — Samsung Milk Music is officially no more

About a year after Samsung first started "sun setting its Samsung Milk Music service" in certain countries, it's now over for good.
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Best iOS app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest iOS app deals on sale in the iOS App Store.