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Watch your weight if you’re trying to conceive, or else your kids might pay for it

It's not just expectant moms who have to watch what they eat. A new study shows that a father's weight can change the gene expressions of his sperm.
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New MotusPro tracking lab could change the way baseball players train

MotusGlobal, famous for saving pitcher's arms with the mThrow, today announced a full body tracking system for baseball players.
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NYC’s Mayor plans to have the country’s largest electric car fleet by 2025

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan to replace non-emergency city vehicles with electric cars like the Leaf and the Volt over the next decade.
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The ‘hoverboard’ hoopla continues with protest in NYC

Celebrities like Bieber and Khalifa popularized these self-balancing scooters that do not actually hover. Now they're banned in a bunch of places. 
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Sony unlocks seventh PS4 core

The Internet is flush with rumors about Sony quietly opening a seventh PS4 core to developers, upping the consoles' processing power.
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The Darknet Shopper bot is back on the Deep Web; let’s see what it buys next

The bot designed to shop on the Deep Web is out of police company and shopping again. It's only a matter of time until it buys something crazier.
ChefSteps, Joule, immersion cirulator

This new new sous vide machine is as clever as its web and app suite

This week ChefSteps announced the Joule, one of the smallest, lightest waterproof immersion circulators set for market. 
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Diets should be made for your internal gut, not your external one, says new study

People can have different gylcemic responses to the same food, which means diets should be custom for the best results. Cookies might not be off limits!
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DietSensor food-scanning app wins CES 2016 Innovation Award Honors

SCiO, the handheld sensor that works with DietSensor app, uses spectrometry to chemically analyze food and show you the nutrients in your diet.
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The ShareRoller detachable e-bike motor fits rideshares and charges your phone

The ShareRoller is a detachable, easily portable friction drive that can e-motorize any bike or kick scooter.
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These smartglasses don’t make you look like a cyborg, while giving you pilot-level stats

Smartglasses can do just as much while disguising the fact that you're wearing a $500 piece of tech.
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Polo’s fitting room is getting an upgrade with touchscreen mirrors and RFID detection

Oak Labs' fitting room and touch-sensitive mirror can check stock for you and more, which is better than sending the hovering salesperson on a blind run.
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Apple bans F.lux screen brightness app for sideloading

Apple has changed its mind and turned on popular screen tint manager tool F.lux. Transparency as to why Apple booted the program is lacking.
Glucase, smartphone, glucose meter

This phone case contains an entire glucose testing kit for people with diabetes

Today saw the Indiegogo launch of GluCase, a smartphone case that holds an entire glucose testing kit built into a phone case.
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Is Apple beefing up its own apps’ rankings in the App Store?

Apple may be promoting its own apps on the iPhone App Store instead of giving fair billing to apps that deserve Top Chart positions. Or it may be a bug.
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New blood drawing technique could mean less needle pokes at the hospital

Fear of needles? Intermountain Healthcare and Velano Vascular are exploring new tech that could keep people from feeling like pin-cushions.
Stylograph, smart pen

This smart pen transfers handwritten notes to your phone in real time

The Stylograph is a new smart pen on Kickstarter that can save your handwritten files in real time and send them to an app on your phone.
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Russia’s track and field doping scandal makes Lance Armstrong’s look tame

The results of a World Anti Doping Association report found a "deeply rooted culture of cheating," in Russian Athletics that may result in an Olympic bar.
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No more CTs? This new blood test can detect concussions

A recently completed study has confirmed a blood test can diagnose concussions in children with 94 percent accuracy.
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The self-drying jacket is finally here, but a little late for Back to the Future Day

The self-drying jacket is called the Faylon SDJ-01, and the special edition's color scheme is an obvious Back to the Future nod.
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This new dating app asks "hey baby, what's your sign?" so you don't have to

Align, the dating app based on astrological signs is designed to appeal to people looking for deeper online connections.
TouchOne Smartwatch keyboard

This smartwatch keyboard could be a QWERTY killer

Touchone Keyboard manages to make small screens easy to type on with a new smartwatch keyboard design that doesn't look like a word puzzle.
EdgeGear Shift, smartwatch band

This wacky smartwatch band makes it easier to check your stats — even in winter

Shift moves your watch face to a better viewing angle, and with the straps, you could position it over your gloves for workouts in the winter.
fanpics, sports photo app

This app catches the fan shots during big plays at games

Fanpics is like the camera at the first sharp drop on a roller coaster. It's a free app that captures fan reactions to breaking plays right in the stadium.
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This wireless router makes setting up home Wi-Fi as easy as plug-and-play

Luma make your wireless network transparent by letting you see who's on your Wi-Fi, and what they're doing in real time. It can even help internet addicts.
Beeline, smart compass, bike navigator

Find your way without an annoying navigator in your ear with Beeline, the smart compass

Beeline points to your destination and tells you the distance. Take any route you want, with no annoying navigator in your ear and your phone safely away.
teforia, smart infuser, tea

This smart tea infuser is like having a tea master in your kitchen

Teforia is like a tiny tea master. It recognizes teas (and tisanes) and heats the water to the right temperature for a perfect cup.
looncup, menstrual cup

This menstrual cup tracks periods and keeps a calendar of Aunt Flow’s visits

Looncup the world's first smart menstrual cup is designed to help women track and analyze their menstruation.
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Leave your iPhone at home: Runkeeper’s new Apple Watch app tracks your stats alone

Runkeeper updated its app for the new Apple Watch OS update, so you don't need to bring your phone along to track your runs anymore.
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Thermos’ Smart Lid water bottle tells you when to hit the water cooler for a refill

Thermos now has a connected hydration bottle. It links to the Smart Lid app, keeps track of how much you drink, and links to Fitbit.
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Garmin’s new Forerunner watches track every running stat you can imagine

Garmin's Forerunner 230, 235, and the 630 track activity data. The 235 has heart rate monitor, and the other two work with chest straps.
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Snapchat users beware: Android screen-recording apps can immortalize your Snaps

Snapchat messages expire after a few seconds, but some Android users with screen recording apps can save them forever. The trick doesn't work on iPhones.
Adidas Fit Smart

Adidas’ MiCoach Train and Run app update makes Fit Smart smarter

Adidas gave Train and Run a major update, adding welcome functionality to their Fit Smart band. The band is now up to competing with all-day trackers.
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Disrupt lets you design your own custom smart surfboard online

Thinking about a new board and want to go custom? Disrupt's SmartSurf connected surfboard design and tracking setup is one of the best on the web.