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Formlabs aims to usher in the era of ‘mass customization’ with new 3D printers

3D printing up until now was used primarily to develop prototypes. Formlabs thinks it's time to use it for mass market applications.
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Republican Senator Susan Collins will support Democrats’ net neutrality vote

The Democrats' effort to overturn the FCC's net neutrality repeal got a big boost with the support of Maine GOP Senator Susan Collins.
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5 tech trends you’ll be talking about in 2018

What can you expect to be talking about -- and lusting over -- in 2018? Here's five tech trends that we'll be watching in the New Year.
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What size data plan is right for you? It all depends on what you use it for

Not sure how many gigabytes you need in your data plan? Here are some basics on how much data services cost, and what activities to avoid.
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Everything you need to know about the 2017 solar eclipse

The 2017 solar eclipse will be a show in the skies, as the US experiences its first total solar eclipse in 38 years. Find out how to see it.
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The Spotlight Cam is Ring's latest outdoor security camera

Ring's Floodlight Cam required a wired connection. The smaller Ring Spotlight Cam builds on that camera, adding a battery-powered option.
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What is the Fermi Paradox? The strange mystery of why we can’t find E.T.

Astrophysicists tell us that alien life should be plentiful. If that's the case, why haven't we found them yet? That's the Fermi Paradox.
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Evernote can help organize your life – here’s how to use it

Evernote is great — if you know what to do. Check our comprehensive guide on how to use Evernote so you can create, tag, organize and share notes with ease.
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Startup uses Amazon Dash tech to enable customized one-touch tasks

A Maryland startup uses Amazon's recently open-sourced Dash button technology to make all kinds of tasks as simple as the press of a button.
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Walmart invites its employees to deliver packages to customers’ homes

Looking to expand upon its no-membership-needed two-day shipping option, Walmart is asking its employees to deliver packages to customers.
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Audi obtains permits to test self-driving cars on New York roads

Less than a month after Gov. Cuomo announced a year-long testing period of self-driving cars in the state, Audi is first to get the go ahead.
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JetBlue wants the selfie to be the new standard for airline access

A joint test between JetBlue and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will test the feasibility of using facial recognition to speed boarding.
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What is the Mandela Effect? We explain the causes of false memories

Large segments of the population believe events have occurred that actually haven't. Why is this happening? It's called the Mandela Effect.
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Seven dead in India after fake news spread over WhatsApp incites mob violence

A widely shared false rumor on WhatsApp about child abductions led to mob violence in two cities in India last week, local police say.
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Drone users no longer have to register with the FAA, but that may change

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that found the FAA's current drone registration efforts run afoul of current law.
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Here’s everything you need to know about Amazon’s drone delivery project, Prime Air

Curious about Amazon's Prime Air, and how the drone-based service came to be? We've compiled a history of the ongoing delivery effort.
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5 tech trends that will change the world in 2017

What can you expect to be talking about -- and lusting over -- in 2017? Here's our list of five technology trends that we'll be watching in the New Year.
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Look to the skies: You won't want to miss these incredible celestial events in 2017

From lunar and solar eclipses, to meteor showers and a supermoon, you won't want to miss these celestial events happening in 2017.
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From lab-grown steaks to plant-based blood, science is taking the animal out of meat

With the world's population booming, scientists are hard at work figuring out new ways to feed more people in a sustainable and ethical way.
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Some Galaxy S7 owners report the camera lens is shattering without impact

Some Samsung Galaxy S7 owners report their camera lens breaings without any impact to the glass, prompting a Seattle law firm to investigate.
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Key fob-sized WeatherAtPoint is your own personal weather station

WeatherAtPoint's bullet-shaped key fob plugs into your smartphone's headphone jack and measures temperature, humidity, pressure, and UV.
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Joe Carnahan to direct ‘X-Force’ movie, co-write it with Ryan Reynolds

Joe Carnahan will direct the highly anticipated X-Force movie, with Carnahan and Reynolds working together to write the screenplay.
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Ping's Bluetooth tracker has GPS and cellular connectivity, too

Instead of just Bluetooth, Ping's tag also connects to GPS and cellular, to ensure you'll know exactly where you left that forgotten item.
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Spaceworks may have a real-world stasis chamber for space travel by 2018

While stasis chambers in space travel has long been a theme in science fiction, Spaceworks is working to make this science a reality.
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Is molecular scanning the next killer smartphone app? Si-Ware is betting on it

Si-Ware says its new molecular scanner can be incorporated into just about any electronic device imaginable.
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Net neutrality critic Ajit Pai elevated to FCC chairman, reports say

Ajit Pai was nominated by President Obama in 2012 to fill an open Republican spot, but he is no friend of Obama's net neutrality policies.
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Signs suggest that 101Hero, the $49 3D printer, was too good to be true

101Hero promised Kickstarter backers a functional 3D printer for as little as $49. But many haven't got theirs yet, or it just doesn't work.
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The best drones for beginners

Drones can be intimidating -- we get that -- but they're not as complicated as you might think. Here our current picks for the best entry-level drones.
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Individuals can't buy a Latch smart lock, but businesses, property managers can

While Latch's smart lock has been out for over a year, the company is just now starting to ship it to customers, but not individuals.
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Don't count out net neutrality in Donald Trump's America just yet

If President Obama's signature digital policy achievement -- net neutrality -- is to withstand Trump, the smaller players need to step up.
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Picture this: A new imaging technology might better detect disease

HySP imaging technology allows researchers to distinctly identify different proteins and molecules. Could it help in finding disease?
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You can now pay YouTube to pin your pithy comments in live-stream chat rooms

Live stream viewers have a new way to make sure their favorite YouTube stars see their comments, called Super Chat.
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At CES 2017, revolutionary new technologies and products took center stage

CES 2017 stood out as one of the more revolutionary shows in recent memory. What does this say about the future of the tech industry?
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Rifft’s smart CT Band teaches your old watch some new stricks

Rifft's $149 CT Band makes a smartwatch unnecessary. All the sensors are in a special band that can be attached to a regular watch.