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Ad board: Comcast can no longer claim to have “fastest internet in America”

As per a recent ruling from the National Advertising Review Board, Comcast can no longer purport to deliver "the fastest internet in America"
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More than 200 million people now use Facebook Lite every month

Facebook announced that more than 200 million people are now using the stripped-down version of its app every month.
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Android user? Good luck getting a date with someone using an iPhone

Apple users are particularly picky when it comes to finding their mates, especially if that potential mate is swiping on an Android device.
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T-Mobile is gaining on Verizon when it comes to 4G availability, study finds

The war between T-Mobile and Verizon for fastest network rages on, and the latest battle has ended in a draw.
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Hayo is a connected device that wants to make you the master of your domain

Who needs a universal remote when you can turn the universe into a remote instead? That's the approach being taken by Hayo.
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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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Alexa Voice Service goes overseas, now available in the U.K. and Germany

Alexa Voice Service (AVS) has now become available for developers in both the United Kingdom and Germany, Amazon announced Tuesday.
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Unlock the full potential of your iPhone 7 camera with new accessories from Moment

Moment debuted a new battery photo case, a photo case, and a cinema wide lens for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
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Apple Pay is the most popular mobile payment system in the U.S.

Despite a highly competitive mobile payments landscape, it looks as though Apple Pay reigns supreme when it comes to adoption in the U.S.
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Send money without ever leaving your chat with PayPal’s new Slack bot

PayPal has made it possible for users to send money between accounts without ever leaving their Slack conversation.
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Nashville to get fully immersive, indoor replica of a 1960s drive-in cinema

Here's some nostalgia with a dose of modernism for you -- a drive-in movie theater in which you (pretend to) drive ... indoors.
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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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Anova, maker of smart sous vide devices, gets acquired for $250 million

Anova has achieved the dream of many startups -- acquisition. Electrolux has purchased the startup for $250 million.
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Apple and Austrailian banks continue to battle over NFC technology

Apple claims that a group of Australia's largest banks are looking to “delay or even block” the expansion of Apple Pay.
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Google is fighting fake news in France with a new project called CrossCheck

Falling victim to fake news isn't in the game plan for Google. On Monday, Google announced a new endeavor it's calling CrossCheck
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South Korean government bolsters battery safety requirements — and we know why

South Korea has no interest in allowing history to repeat itself. It will bolster safety requirements to avoid a Galaxy Note 7 repeat.
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Never run for the bus again with Google Maps’ real-time commute update

Google released an update to Google Maps on Android promising "helpful everyday info -- in real time -- at the bottom of your home screen."
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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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A vigilante hacker took down 20 percent of the dark web after finding child porn

A vigilante hacked into Dark Web hosting service, Freedom Hosting II, after realizing that it was allowing for child pornography sites.
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After the failure of its wearables, Jawbone is focusing on medical devices

Jawbone will be working on "a health product and accompanying set of services sold primarily to clinicians and health providers."
IBM Watson

Need help with your taxes this year? Watson is here for you at H&R Block

Last week, the artificial intelligence system Watson announced a partnership with H&R Block to reinvent tax preparation.
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50 Nerds of Grey is the '50 Shades' parody that we all deserve

Meet @50NerdsOfGrey, a Twitter account that turns raunchy writing from 50 Shades of Grey into something else entirely.
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Google wants you to have remote meetings via a drone

As per a new Google patent, the tech giant has plans for a small, screen-equipped quadcopter to help out with teleconferences.
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This non-contact baby monitor gives new parents some peace of mind

Meet the Raybaby, branded as the world's only non-contact health and sleep monitor. It's just started a Kickstarter campaign.
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Chill your beer in two minutes instead of two hours with this blast chiller

Meet the Life W30 countertop blast chiller -- the blast chiller that may work in a Michelin-starred restaurant, but fits in your home kitchen.
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Weekly Rewind: Your home tap system, pizza on Messenger, and the return of the black cab

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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Add some smarts to any old pair of glasses with Kai, now on Kickstarter

Thanks to Kai, a new clip on just launched on Kickstarter, you can turn any old pair of spectacles into smart spectacles
Someone holding an Apple iPhone SE while looking at the apps on the home screen.

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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Secure your home with your smart hub thanks to the new Wink and August partnership

Smarts and safety are now going hand in hand thanks to a new integration between August's Smart Lock and connected home app Wink.
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Hutch helps you virtually redecorate your room without talking to a designer

Hutch is a new app that launched just this week to help you visualize your dream room right in your smartphone.
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Leave a hard-to-miss message right on your wall with Formica's Writable Surfaces

Your walls may not be able to talk, but that doesn't mean they can't send messages. Meet Formica's new Writable Surfaces
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A bounty of originals help make Netflix far more popular than its rivals, study finds

While Netflix may have competitors in the form of Hulu and Amazon, when it comes to content, Netflix is king.
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United partners with Apple, IBM to offer a mobile solution to your flying woes

With hopes of "unleashing the power of the more than 50,000 iOS devices," IBM and Apple seek to redefine how work is done at United Airlines.
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Haters gonna date: This app finds you love based on your dislikes

The enemy of your enemy doesn't have to just be your friend -- he or she can be your special friend. That, at least, is the hope of Hater