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A hospital in Japan is getting some help from a fleet of robots

Robots, who have made themselves useful in restaurants, in supermarkets, and in our homes, are now going into Japan's hospitals as well.
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Faraday Future avoids failure with a $1 billion investment

Problem-plagued Faraday Future has managed to avoid its demise for the time being thanks to a $1 billion cash influx.
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Lab-grown SuperMeat may be the vegetarian option of the future

Thanks to companies like SuperMeat, even those who have sworn off of meat can still have the occasional piece of fried chicken.
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C-Reach bridge lets you control your GE smart bulbs with your voice

Thanks to the new C-Reach bridge for C by GE lights, you can now control these GE bulbs using naught but your voice.
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Samsung C-Lab debuts smartglasses, portable speakers, and a breathing device

Samsung's C-Lab debuts a portable directional speaker, a device to help folks breathe better, and a pair of smart visual-aid eyeglasses.
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Microsoft officially draws the curtain on its Groove Music streaming service

As of today, the Groove Music app from Microsoft no longer offers the option to stream, purchase, or download music.
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OkCupid insists on real names, and its users are not happy

OkCupid is removing OkCupid usernames, beginning with a test group, and then rolling out to all users. You'll have to use a real name.
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Weekly Rewind: The best of 2017, the truth on eggnog, the future of photography

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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Who does artificial intelligence think will win at the Oscars?

Unanimous A.I. pooled the ever-perceptive general populace, and has come up with its predictions for the six major award categories of the Oscars.
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Hyperloop One will conduct its first full-size test in a matter of months

In the next few months, Hyperloop One plans to run the world's very first full-size test in Las Vegas, the company said at CES.
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Lenovo and Kopin are working together to accelerate the AR headset market

Could 2017 be the year of augmented reality? A new partnership between Lenovo and Kopin just may make it so.
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Take care of your pool from afar with Blue by Riott

Never fear, Blue by Riott is here. Thanks to this smart pool monitor and its companion app, you can look after your pool all day every day
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Deeper is back with a new and improved smart bike lock featuring GPS tracking

Meet the Deeper Lock, a "tech-powered bike security system" that promises to bring together a host of anti-theft features
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Did you get a new MacBook Pro? You may want the new Spotify, too

If you have a new MacBook, you may want to get the new Spotify to go along with it.
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Ridiculously dangerous DIY helmet lets you shoot fire from your eyes

In today's edition of "Please Don't Try This At Home," we present to you the ridiculously dangerous Cyclops Visor
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Microsoft releases 2016 Security Intelligence Report, and things don’t look great

Americans are already terrified of cyberattacks, and Microsoft's latest Security Intelligence Report probably won't do much to assuage those fears.
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The U.S. is building a $100 million drone base in Agadez, Niger

The fight against terrorism is taking to the skies -- of Africa, that is. The U.S. military announced plans to build a $100 million temporary base in Agadez
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Snapchat courts charges of racism again, this time with ‘yellowface’ filter

Dubbed "yellowface" by a very incensed Twitterverse, a new Snapchat filter released earlier this week turned users into stereotypical Asian caricatures.
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Walk in water without a problem with the Vessi waterproof knit shoes

Bid adieu to your days of fearing the rain and avoiding puddles at all costs -- thanks to Vessi, your feet will fear no precipitation.
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Standing desks are so 2017 — the Deskcise Pro is a biking desk

FlexiSpot Deskcise Pro is a desk that doesn’t just get you on your feet, but has you working out while working.
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Juisir is capitalizing on the Juicero hate with a discount for Juicero owners

If your aversion to cleaning is what's been keeping you from juicing, consider your aversion ... averted. Meet the no-clean Juisir.
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Brilliant new T-shirt lets travelers communicate with anyone, regardless of the language they speak

Iconspeak offers the "ultimate functional wear for the modern traveller" -- a T-shirt that features 40 of the most commonly asked-for signs when traveling.
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If your stomach voted this November, would it vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton?

DoorDash crunched delivery data on the alleged food favorites of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton to determine who would win if we voted with our stomachs.
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WhatsApp may not work with older BlackBerry or Windows phones in 2018

WhatsApp has determined that it will no longer support BlackBerry OS and Windows Phone 8.0 and older beginning December 31, 2017.
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Redbox speeds up its rental process for new films from Universal Pictures

Redbox will now be able to offer Universal Pictures' movies the same days these films are released in retail locations.
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Your tweets will no longer be archived by the Library of Congress

If you have often passed the time perusing the Twitter archives of the Library of Congress, you're going to need to find a new hobby.
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Charge your phone from three feet away with the new WattUp from Energous

The new WattUp from Energous is said to be able to charge your devices from up to three feet away. No word yet on price or availability.
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BMW makes good on its promise to deliver over 100,000 EVs in 2017

BMW announced the successful delivery of more than 100,000 electrified vehicles to customers across the globe in 2017
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A German designer’s AR pingpong table reacts to every shot

One interaction designer has created an augmented reality tool that can take your ping pong game to the next level.
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Uber has shut down Xchange Leasing after learning it’s seriously in the red

The latest casualty at Uber is Xchange Leasing, its American auto-leasing business. Luckily, it has found a buyer in Fair.com.
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Is a U.S. intelligence agency behind the Panama Papers, linking Russian President Putin to $2b offshore scheme?

An unprecedented data leak known collectively as the Panama Papers has revealed a $2 billion multinational scheme that involves Russian President Putin.
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Want an impressive opening ceremony? 2020 Olympics may include man-made meteor shower

A startup called Star-ALE is bidding for the right to create a meteor shower over the Japanese capital city of Tokyo at the 2020 Olympics.
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Need help with your taxes this year? Watson is here for you at H&R Block

Last week, the artificial intelligence system Watson announced a partnership with H&R Block to reinvent tax preparation.
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Looking to navigate the Rio Olympics? Check out the new update from Waze

If you're trying to make your way around the site of this year's Olympics, you might want to try using the recently updated Waze navigational app.