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Elon Musk isn’t worried about a Trump presidency — not for Tesla, at least

Elon Musk doesn't think that doing away with ZEV credits in a Trump presidency would affect Tesla.
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Comcast asks FCC to stop states from enforcing their own net neutrality laws

Comcast recently met with Pai's staff to try to prevent individual states from setting their own net neutrality rules.
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Blitzen is a rooftop beverage cooler that is both crazy and genius

It's difficult to differentiate sometimes between absolute genius and complete absurdity. Such is the case with the Blitzen.
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Facebook will no longer pay publishers to create Facebook Live videos

Facebook's contracts with a number of publishers are set to expire at the end of the year, and the platform won't renew them.
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Planning your vacation? Airbnb plays tour guide with its updated For You tab

Airbnb debuted the For You tab, which promises to offer "a personalized doorway to discover homes to stay in and things to do."
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Don’t worry if you lose your connection — Google for Android will save searches

Google has updated its Android app to save your searches even if your Wi-Fi or cell signal can't save itself
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Sleep on your car with this new ‘Mini Countryman’ roof tent

A new partnership between Mini and Autohome has yielded quite the result -- a roof tent that you can pitch on top of your Mini car.
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Tesla drivers set a new record for miles driven on a single charge

Over the weekend, the Tesla Owners Club Italia set a new record for the longest distance traveled in an electric vehicle on a single charge
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Mantis shrimp are the inspiration for this new polarized light camera

The mantis shrimp helped inspire a camera that could improve early cancer detection, and help us better understand deep-sea communications
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The Go Fast Camper is for folks who want to take a home anywhere in the world

Meet the Go Fast Camper, one of the lightest popup camper models available that promises a setup time of just a matter of seconds.
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These ‘smart’ urinals bombard you with ads that are activated by your pee

These so-called "smart" toilets from Mr.Friendly will play ads while you pee, ensuring an unpleasant bathroom experience.
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Ford and Alibaba are teaming up to bring electric vehicles to China

Chinese tech giant Alibaba signed a deal with Ford " to explore cooperation in areas such as cloud computing, connectivity, and retail."
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Your pet can sleep on its own smart mattress with Petrics

Meet Petrics, heralded as the world's first smart pet bed and pet health ecosystem, which will be launching an Indiegogo campaign in 2018.
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A recent HomeKit bug reportedly allowed hackers to unlock your smart door

A recent HomeKit bug would've allowed just about anyone to take control of the "brain" of one of your connected devices, but it's been fixed.
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Delivery robots may not be able to roam freely about San Francisco anymore

San Francisco just passed regulations limiting the number of delivery bots to just nine in the city, and their speed to 3 mph.
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The heartwarming Love Gnome tops 2017’s list of most popular GIFs

Here to help close out 2017 with some nostalgia is GIPHY, who has just debuted the "world's most animated Year End list."
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Sprint offers customers $100 for the holidays, but not in cash — in PokéCoins

Sprint is planning on giving folks $100, but you can't take that to the bank. Rather, it's in PokéCoins to be spent in Pokémon Go.
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Add the Teksta Toucan to the list of toys that can spy on your kids

You may want to avoid buying a Teksta Toucan for the youngsters in your life this holiday season. Apparently, the robotic bird can spy on you.
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MuscleSound uses ultrasound to help athletes perform at their peak

Meet MuscleSound, a Colorado-based company that is using ultrasound imagery to non-invasively measure muscle health.
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Have $1,100 lying around? You can rent a Ferrari from CarHopper for a day

CarHopper is a high-end car rental marketplace that allows users to book cars directly from suppliers in under 60 seconds.
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Weekly Rewind: Best products of 2017, Google vs. Amazon, Facebook’s top issues

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 tech stories.
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Inside the hack Uber didn’t want 57 million users to know about

Uber has disclosed a data breach from more than a year ago. The company paid a 20-year-old Florida man $100,000 to keep quiet about the hack.
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Build.com’s In-Home Preview lets you test-drive your appliances in AR

With Build.com's new AR app, shoppers can now interact with various appliances, turning a faucet on and off, moving handles, and more. 
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Kevlar finds a use beyond bulletproof vests — as a cartilage replacement

As per new research from the University of Michigan, we may soon be padding the insides of our bodies with "Kevlartilage."
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New Uber features aim to drive the stress out of your holiday transportation

Uber has introduced a few new features like live location sharing just in time for the busy season to help you hop from one party to another.
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Visa wants to give you instant gratification via sensory feedback when you pay

Visa's new sound, animation, and haptic cues will let customers know when they've completed a transaction. They'll debut in 2018.
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Somnox, the peanut-shaped sleeping robot, ‘breathes’ to help you sleep

Meet Somnox, a Dutch start-up that has debuted what is being described as the world's first sleep robot. It breathes to help you sleep.
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Be sure to return your Netgear Arlo add-on power adapter — it could catch fire

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled the Netgear Arlo's add-on power adapter, noting that the cord can actually overheat.
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Develop better hydration habits with the DrinKup water bottle

The DrinKup water bottle actually keeps all hydration statistics handy within the bottle itself. Just tap the lid to see your stats.
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The Joy digital photo album adds voice narration to your high-def images

Displaying one high-definition image at a time is not so impressive. The Joy digital photo album can display multiple images with narrations.
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Blix is a new-age blender that uses premixed cups to save you prep work

Meet Blix, a new kind of blender that doesn't want you to blend just anything, but rather smart cups filled with fruits and more.
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The Skála Lamp is an elegant light source that you can adjust at will

The Skála is a unique modern desk lamp that is as much a conversation piece as it is a functional piece of furniture.
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Artificial intelligence will track whether you’re paying attention in class

Business students' attention spans are being closely monitored. It’s all thanks to a software known as Nestor.
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You can finally do more with the Fitbit Ionic thanks to an OS update

Fitbit has announced its first major update to the Fitbit OS, promising to provide Ionic users with a "smarter, more personalized experience."
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Keep your Instagram Stories around for longer with 2 new features

2 new tools from Instagram promise to help you "hold onto your favorite moments..and share them in ways that help you express yourself."
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You can now import your contacts from Instagram to Facebook Messenger

If you navigate over to the People tab of your Messenger app, you'll now find a new option labeled "Connect to Instagram."
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Customize your smart thermostat with the sleek Lux Kono Smart

Meet the new Lux Kono Smart thermostat from Lux, which promises to be as affordable as it is aesthetically pleasing.
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Lyft-Circulation partnership takes the hassle out of your doctor visit

Starting December 5, Circulation users can schedule Lyft rides through Circulation's digital transportation platform.