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Tired of your boring screensaver? Google’s Featured Photos now available on Mac

Google releases its breathtaking Featured Photos Screensaver app that features multi-monitor support for Mac users.
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Samyang focuses on redefining its image with new XP series of camera lenses

Samyang has released the pricing and availability of its new XP series of lenses, which features the 14mm F/2.4 and 85mm F/1.2.
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China takes on Amazon’s Echo with the LingLong DingDong smart home device

China’s smart home market is anticipated to reach $22.8 billion by 2018, the LingLong DingDong is China’s answer the Amazon Echo with Alexa.
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Control the new Neato smart vacuum by voice via Alexa

Thanks to the Neato vacuum, cleaning your home can now be as simple as saying, “Alexa clean my house.”

Eight’s Smart Mattress combines comfort, technology for a better night’s rest

Founded in 2014, Eight is focused on improving the way people sleep. It just launched a revolutionary way for people to get some shuteye: a smart mattress.
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New Vivaldi browser offers users exciting customization options

Users already have great ability to customize their Vivaldi browser, and now it will enable you to customize your physical world.
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Welcome to the all new smart neighborhood

California based builder KB Homes is using smart home technology to help sell homes, and it built an entire community fully equipped with Apple HomeKit.
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Low-cost toilets built to serve 2.5 billion people who lack sewer systems

To serve places without sewer systems, where the lack of a working toilet can spread disease, one Japanese company has created a safe toilet at a low price.
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Pressed for time? Latest Kickstarter project will iron your clothes in a flash

Flippr is a redesign of the ironing board that will make ironing easier and faster. They claim the unit will be able to save users up to 80% of their time.
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Alexa texts as you talk — Amazon’s AI assistant can now send SMS messages

Starting November 18th, AT&T mobile customers will be able to use their Alexa assistant to send out text messages.
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A smart home for Fido: Dog Parker offers safe place to keep canines in the big city

In New York City, being in the doghouse isn’t such a bad thing thanks to Dog Parker smart doghouses.
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Facebook acquires FacioMetrics to add special effects to photos and videos

Facebook is constantly expanding and changing. Its latest acquisition, FacioMetrics, has the ability to track faces and recognize various emotions.

Save $20 on an Amazon Prime membership by joining on Friday

For one day only, Amazon is offering a discount on their Prime membership which offers benefits such as free 2-day shipping and access to Prime content.

Honeywell’s new app takes some of the headache out of working in an office

Honeywell's Vector Occupant app uses smart technology to make buildings management simpler.
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The crop sensor camera is mightier than the teleconverter — here's why

Chances are that if you are getting into shooting wildlife, you have weighed a full-frame setup with a teleconverter versus a crop sensor camera.
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Adobe Lightroom tool will help you remove dust specks quickly

Dust specks on your images are no joke, this Adobe Lightroom tool will help you zap them in no time. This quick and informative video covers it all.
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Canon’s virtual reality simulator lets you test new gear before you buy

Canon's new VR simulator may be an option for anyone looking to see the differences between some of the lenses you might be considering.
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YouTuber uses deceptively cheap DIY studio setup to interview Mandy Moore

You can find countless examples online of inexpensive gear being used to great effect, and we have another one of those for you to enjoy here today.
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Facebook buys black market password dumps to protect user accounts

It was revealed by Facebook's Alex Stamos recently that the company has been buying stolen passwords from the black market in order to secure user accounts.
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Leica’s new TL mirrorless camera has faster autofocus and more storage

Leica unveiled its new TL mirrorless camera, the successor to the T camera from 2014. Improvements include a faster AF system and more internal storage.
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Automation service provider IFTTT unveils new ‘applets,’ extending functionality

IFTTT has announced a couple of big changes to the service, namely the big change from recipes to applets.
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WeMo vulnerability reminds us that IoT security needs to be taken seriously

A hot topic in the Internet of Things marketplace in the past year has been the security of these new home ecosystems, for good reason.
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The SPUD is a unique, collapsible 24-inch monitor on Kickstarter

SPUD, the world's first collapsible high-resolution monitor is designed to make work or play while on the go a more enjoyable and productive experience.
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Instagram testing in-app shopping feature from select retail companies

Instagram doesn't want users to leave the app and go into a subpar browser window to buy what they find through the social network.
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Timber Tales' LapDesk bridges the gap from your boring desk to that comfy couch

LapDesk, a new Kickstarter campaign, aims to make working away from your desk easier and more convenient than ever.
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Tales of the camera market’s demise have apparently not been exaggerated

Just as digital cameras replaced the disposable film cameras of the day, they have now been replaced by the phones that we carry in our pockets every day.
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This killer Halloween blender blood recipe is to die for

Among the most requested Halloween costume accessories will no doubt be fake blood, and we've got you covered on that with this killer fake blood recipe.
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Microsoft Surface Dial ships November 10, but can be pre-ordered now for $100

If you found yourself watching Wednesday's Microsoft Surface event and wanted to get your hands on the newly announced Surface Dial, then you are in luck.
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Nikon’s new PC 19mm is its widest angle lens while the 70-200mm is rugged

Nikon announced a new PC 19mm tilt-shift lens designed to give creative focus, while an updated 70-200mm is a weather-sealed telephoto.
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Do landscape photographers no longer even need to use filters?

Technology available now has replaced the need for many lens filters that were popular, so the question is: Are lens filters even needed anymore?
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Without human oversight, Facebook’s trending algorithm features fake news

Facebook's Trending news stories are catching flack again. This time for rampantly featuring news that is fake or inaccurate over stories that are real.
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Wacom's MobileStudio Pro is a graphic tablet with some serious horsepower

Wacom has announced a new graphic tablet that is actually a full-fledged Windows 10 PC boasting some impressive specs, like a 4K display and Intel Core I7.
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ExoLens wants its lenses to be your go-to accessory for your iPhone 7

ExoLens announced two new lens lines for the iPhone 7, which will bring its high-quality system to users ranging from professional to consumer.
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Oregon opens official investigation into Kickstarter sweetheart Coolest Cooler

The Kickstarter-backed Coolest Cooler is feeling a little heat this week as the Oregon DOJ opened an official investigation into the company.