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The Siesta2 keeps it cool while you camp beneath the blazing sun

It may be possible to turn even the most persnickety of city folk into true outdoorsmen and women with the right tent, and the Siesta2 is hoping that it can do the trick.
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Amazon Go may soon be expanding to 6 new locations, report says

According to a new report, Amazon is hoping to plan up to six more Amazon Go locations by the end of 2018.
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SpaceX has successfully launched its first broadband satellites

The first two satellites in Elon Musk's Starlink project for satellite-based Wi-Fi were successfully launched on a Falcon 9 rocket on Thursday.
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Jeff Bezos is building a giant mechanical clock that will run for 10,000 years

You may know Jeff Bezos best for Amazon, but in a few millennia, we may know Bezos for something else -- his role in building a 10,000-year clock.
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The Mercury jacket from Ministry of Supply claims to heat up automatically

Mercury jackets claim to "automatically heat to your optimal temperature," which basically sounds like the jacket of your dreams. 
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Mi-Cam baby monitors are easily hackable, so you may want to turn yours off

Mi-Cam baby monitors are susceptible to "multiple critical vulnerabilities which include unauthenticated access and hijacking of video baby monitors." 
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For group vacations, or just pizza, Clink makes it easier to save with friends

Clink is a no-fee savings and investing app that just announced a new group savings feature that allows users to save money together.
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The beef industry doesn’t want Silicon Valley to call its lab-grown foods ‘meat’

The USCA has filed a lengthy petition to the (USDA) in hopes of establishing clearer rules around what constitutes "meat" and "beef." 
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The coolest thing about the Gain is that it doesn’t look like an ebike

If there's one thing an ebike doesn't want, it's to look like an ebike. Needless to say, that is a pretty tough task to complete but the Gain flips the switch.
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Once you put them on, you may never want to take Suavs shoes off

Kicking off your shoes is generally the first step in total relaxation, but that may not be the case when your shoes are from Suavs.
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Tim Cook bristles at the idea that the Apple HomePod is following the Echo

In a recent interview with Fast Company, Apple CEO Tim Cook dismissed claims that the HomePod is in any way a "me too" product. 

The crazy-expensive Ketra lightbulb now boasts smart home features, too

Ketra's light bulbs might cost $100 a piece, but they automatically monitor their color hue, to make sure they are on point. Plus, they're now smart home compatible.
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Bring your car into the 21st century with Alpine’s hovering touchscreen display

Alpine's iLX-F309 in-car infotainment system, a touchscreen that "hovers" slightly in front of your dashboard, is now available for purchase.
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Smoove and its hybrid ebikes may be taking over Paris soon

The French company Smoove has now launched a new project that will add 24,000 smart ebikes to the company's global fleet.
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There’s no need for a carry-on with Adv3nture Jackets’ built-in pillow

The latest offering from Zane Lamprey, the Adv3nture Jackets have managed to raise well over $430,000 as of press time from nearly 2,000 backers.
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All-female engineering team builds a solar-powered tent for the homeless

Leave it to the ladies to solve one of the most pressing issues in our society today -- housing the homeless.
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Get trash-talked by Amazon’s Alexa with the new game, ‘When in Rome’

Alexa is already an integral part of your family, so of course, she should be part of family game night. She can be thanks to the new game When in Rome.
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A new development in Florida is building Alexa right into its homes

What make these new homes in Florida special? The fact that all of them will come equipped with Amazon's Alexa.
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Ride your backpack with the Movpak, an e-board that also stows your stuff

The Movpak is not just an electric skateboard -- it's also a backpack that has space enough for all your daily needs.
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Hyperloop One joins HTT with its own hyperloop project in India

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies and Hyperloop One both have deals with the Indian government to build a hyperloop.
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Swear off plastic with the rOcean smart water ecosystem, now on Indiegogo

Meet rOcean, the firm behind the world's first personalized, all-in-one "smart water ecosystem." Its two flagship products are seeking backers on Indiegogo.
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It’s deja vu as Daimler is hit with claims of cheating emissions tests

It's deja vu all over again as new reports begin to surface that Daimler may have installed software in its cars to help pass diesel emissions tests.
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Google Assistant is going international with plans to expand across the globe

We ow know that Google will be expanding not only Assistant's capabilities, but its geographic reach as well.
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PangeaBed says its copper-infused mattresses will help you sleep cooler

Meet PangeaBed, the company behind copper-infused mattresses that promise to bring "truly healthy, restorative sleep fitness."
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Be careful about where you place your HomePod and other smart speakers

Once you set your HomePod or other smart speaker down, you're not really going to be able to move it. Unless you don't mind the rings it leaves behind.
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Purify your water with a bamboo box and a UV-A light via LaVie

LaVie is a new Kickstarter project that promises to provide unlimited, pure mineral water with just a small wooden box and a UV-A light.
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Exercise greater control over your home with the iDevices Instant Switch

Meet the new iDevices Instant Switch, a remote wireless wall switch capable of being paired with any iDevices products using Bluetooth technology for seamless smart home control. 
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Suunto 3 Fitness smartwatch is like having a personal trainer always with you

Your personal trainer can now live on your wrist, provided that your personal trainer takes the form of the new Suunto 3 Fitness.
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A drone and helicopter reportedly tangled in South Carolina. The helicopter lost.

A drone may be implicated as the cause of a recent helicopter crash in South Carolina, potentially marking the first drone-related crash of an aircraft in the U.S.
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Can’t get service? Head to an English church, soon to become a Wi-Fi hot spot

Churches in internet "dead zones" are now going to help facilitate the spread of information by facilitating broadband and Wi-Fi connectivity.
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Downhill skiers test new wearable airbag at 2018 Olympics

Luckily, there's a new way to safeguard against tragedy in downhill skiing thanks to the new D-air Ski by Dainese.
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Alibaba and Disney strike a deal to bring shows and movies to China

You may not be able to access Facebook in China, but really, who needs mass communication when you have mass entertainment, courtesy of Disney?
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Microsoft Cortana gradually gains ground on Alexa with new integrations

Microsoft's Cortana recently announced its compatibility with more smart home providers as well as IFTTT.
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Charge your devices simply by plugging them into your Radius backpack

Dutch designer Pauline van Dongen has conceptualized and created a new pack that incorporates minuscule solar power beads to charge your devices.
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Hyperloop transportation routes could soon be running from Cleveland to Chicago

One small step for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, one giant leap for travel in middle America. HTT could soon be in Cleveland.
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Cooking burgers may not be a human job for much longer if Flippy has its way

It's never been a particularly sought-after job, but now, flipping burgers may not be a job for humans at all. Flippy has just raised $10 million.
Back to school deals

Want a free year of Netflix? You’ll need to sign up for 2 years of Verizon Fios

Verizon is finally offering a free year of Netflix for folks who sign up for a Fios "triple play" plan, which involves a bundled deal of internet, TV, and phone.
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Furby/Alexa hybrid makes the creepy toy at least a little bit useful

Back in 2016, we got to hear Alexa's voice emanating from the Big Mouth Billy Bass. Now, we'll get to hear her coming out of a Furby.Â