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Carefully curate who sees your content on Instagram with new feature 'favorites'

Instagram is reportedly testing a new way to share posts with a smaller, more selective group of friends. It's called favorites.
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Your medical records can now be removed from Google search results

Google doesn't remove much information from its search results, but earlier this week, it added to the short list.
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With its latest $400 million funding round, Houzz’s valuation is now $4 billion

Houzz proved just how passionate folks today are about interior design by closing an impressive $400 million funding round.
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Reports suggest Tesla may be planning to set up shop in China

New reports suggest that Tesla is working alongside the government in Shanghai to explore local manufacturing.
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Weekly rewind: Graphene headphones, $1 cell service, baking bread like a pro

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 10 tech stories.
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Airbnb wants to start competing with hotels with a new premium service

Airbnb has drawn "close to launching a new service that will match guests with quality-inspected home and apartment rentals."
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Soon, you will be able to split payments for your Airbnb vacation rental

Airbnb is hoping that it can help you avoid those awkward conversations, and save your friendships. It basically allows you to split payments
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Drop what you’re doing and go vote on emojis to represent Kayak destinations

Kayak is letting you search for your next destination by emoji. You can now vote on which image will represent your favorite spot on Earth.
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Best 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 apps on sale in the iOS App Store.
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Check out what is going on outside your front door with the Echo Show

Amazon's Echo Show hasn't been around for all that long, but smart home device makers are already integrating with the new tech.
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Keep your profile picture safe from copycats with Facebook's new tool

Facebook has unveiled a new feature that promises to give users more control over who can download and share their profile picture.
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Best 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 apps on sale in the iOS App Store.

Modsy, a home-decorating service with 3D renderings, reduces its cost

We may all fancy ourselves interior designers, but if we're being honest, we should probably leave the decorating to the experts like Modsy.
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Celebrate the life of Oskar Fischinger with an artsy, musical Google Doodle

Thursday, June 22, is the 117th birthday of Oskar Fischinger, and today's Google Doodle celebrates the artist.
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Google Maps honors indigenous lands in Canada on National Aboriginal Day

Indigenous Lands in the northern nation of Canada have been added to both Google Maps and Google Earth as the result of a seven year project.
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Netflix’s new Interactive Storytelling feature puts you in the director’s chair

Netflix has a solution for boredom. It's called Interactive Storytelling, and it's Netflix's way of letting you choose your own adventure.
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Bake bread like you’re at a boulangerie with the Forneau Bread Oven 2.0

With just a little help from Forneau, you can start making loaves that will renew your dedication to carbohydrates.
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Best 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 apps on sale in the iOS App Store.
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Instagram Live videos can now be saved for playback for 24 hours

Instagram Live is giving users the option of saving public broadcasts to your Instagram stories, where they can be viewed for 24 hours.
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Be kind to your wrist with this new Delux Vertical Mouse on Indiegogo

It seems like high time we addressed our overworked wrists. And we can start with the Delux Vertical Mouse.
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This smart home hub combines Alexa’s smarts with beautiful lighting design

Meet the Covi, a speech-enabled light that promises to automate your home by working with Alexa right out of the box.
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Look out, Zelle — PayPal is also touting a new instant bank transfer feature

PayPal has debuted instant bank transfers. This ought to make the payment processor competitive with new rival Zelle.
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Best 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 best app deals in the iOS App Store.
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Whole Foods pulls its app from Apple Watch and iOS 9 following update

A number of major apps have moved away from the Apple Watch with Whole Foods now being another addition to the list.
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Take your grilling absolutely anywhere in the world thanks to the Una Grill

Meet the Una Grill, the portable charcoal grill that will go anywhere you go, and promises to be smart, compact, and easy-to-clean to boot.
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5 billion people worldwide now have a mobile device, GSMA data shows

Five billion people across the globe now have a mobile phone connection. That represents about two-thirds of the world's population.
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Always keep an eye on your doorstep via the second-gen Ring doorbell

Ring, the outdoor home security company, today debuted its second generation Ring Video Doorbell to keep your home safe.

Pikaka wallet’s new anti-degaussing feature protects your magnetized cards

If you're looking to stand out and make a statement with what's in your pocket, the Pitaka may be the wallet for you.
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Best 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 apps on sale in the iOS App Store.
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You can now log into HBO and Showtime with your Amazon credentials

In an update to its Amazon Channels service, users will now be able to log into networks' standalone streaming apps using Amazon info.
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In a sign of the times, Girl Scouts can now earn a cybersecurity badge

Girl Scouts across America can earn recognition for demonstrating mastery of a very topical subject -- cybersecurity.
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Airbnb wants to keep its hosts and guests from getting scammed, so it purchased Trooly

Airbnb purchased background-check startup Trooly Inc., with hopes that hosts and guests alike can avoid getting scammed.

‘Bill Nye Saves the World’ is being saved for a second season on Netflix

Everyone's favorite science guy is back. Bill Nye and his Netflix original, titled Bill Nye Saves the World, has been renewed.
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France believes it can transport people on driverless trains by 2023

SCNF, France's railway company responsible for managing the country's rail services, has its sights set on a driverless train.