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Bolt is a deadbolt you can remotely unlock with your phone

Ideal for anyone that wants to ditch their keys for a smart entry system, Lockitron's Bolt is a complete deadbolt package for your front door that can be unlocked with the smartphone in your pocket.
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GoDaddy yanks Super Bowl ad after puppy mill criticism

Possibly a sad marketing stunt to attract pre-Super Bowl attention, GoDaddy has pulled a advertisement for the big game that gained negative attention for promoting the inhumane treatment of a puppy,
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Twitter users can soon post 30-second videos, send group messages

Ideal for anyone that splits their time between mobile video applications like Vine or Instagram and Twitter, the social network is adding the ability to post 30-second video clips directly to the main feed.
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Police are using new radar that can track you inside your home

Specifically designed to help police pinpoint the location of a dangerous suspect, a new radar device provides a way for law enforcement to map out locations of suspects without actually entering a building.
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Google is considered more trustworthy than traditional media for news

Definitely a trend that continues to grow each year, more people are ditching traditional news sources, like television news networks, in favor of of online search engines like Google, Yahoo and Bing.
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Plex is now available for the PS4 and PS3 in the U.S.

Ideal if you have a large library of audio and video files as well as a Sony gaming console, the popular Plex video streaming software has just been released for both the Sony PS4 and PS3 in North America.
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Marriott may offer Netflix, Hulu, Pandora access in hotel rooms

Possibly designed to keep you binge watching Netflix while consuming expensive room service food, Marriott is currently testing streaming video access for guests that already subscribe to specific services.
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Need 100 cases of Bud Light in less than an hour? There’s an app for that

Perhaps the ultimate dream for football tailgaters and college frat boys everywhere, a new app from Anheuser-Busch will bring Bud Light right to your door with just a couple taps on your smartphone.
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Marriott finally realizes blocking guest Wi-Fi hotspots is a bad idea

Definitely a positive outcome for Internet-addicted Marriott guests, the hotel chain has decided to halt all attempts at Wi-Fi hotspot blocking and will allows guests to connect to the Web using personal devices.
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Modder combines Xbox One and PS4 into a 22-inch hybrid laptop

Definitely a great, space-saving device for any college student stuck in a tiny dorm room, the PlayBox allows gamers to switch between the Xbox One and PS4 on a single 22-inch, 1080p monitor.
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Apple adds age subcategories for kids to help parents pick apps

Excellent for parents that are interested in using an iPhone or iPad to either distract or educate their kids, new age categories for apps bring greater focus to the best applications for children.
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Flywheel battles Uber surge pricing with $10 rides on New Year’s Eve

Definitely an inexpensive way to travel on one of the busiest traffic nights of the year, Flywheel is undercutting Uber this year in four major cities in order to combat the trend of price gouging due to high demand.
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Woman assaults grandmother for denying Facebook friend request

Likely feeling spurned after her grandmother ignored her Facebook friend request, a 27-year-old Florida women decided that committing aggravated battery would be the best way to become Facebook friends.
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Instagram mass-deletes spam accounts, users freak out

In an attempt to purge Instagram of problematic accounts and useless spammers, the social network deleted millions of accounts this week much to the chagrin of celebrities and general users.
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These jeans use RFID-blocking fabric to prevent identify theft

Perhaps ideal for anyone that's afraid of digital identity theft, a new pair of jeans from BetaBrand will include RFID-blocking technology within the fabric of a front and rear pocket.
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Ikea invades movie theater, replaces seats with bedroom sets

Definitely the best way to watch a film on a giant movie screen, Ikea thought it would be a fun idea to surprise moviegoers by replacing all the seats in a theater with plush beds.
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Zano mini-drone will follow you around to take selfies, shoot video

Tapping into the growing popularity of personal flying drones, the Zano is a miniature drone that has the ability to autonomously follow around the owner utilizing a Wi-Fi connection with a smartphone.
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Interested in stocks? Robinhood lets you trade for free

Specifically targeting Millennials that are interested in dabbling in the stock market, Robinhood is a new application for the iPhone that lets investors trade stocks without paying a single fee.
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If you live in Iowa, you can now use a smartphone as your driver’s license

Moving closer to a world where carrying a wallet or purse will be a thing of the past, Iowa residents will soon be able to ditch their driver's license in favor of a digital version within a smartphone application.
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Standalone HBO Go subscriptions start April 2015, no cables attached

Potentially launching for consumers within the next four months, HBO's new standalone streaming service will be powered by a network video delivery platform developed by Major League Baseball.
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Facebook search now lets you relive all your old status updates

After indexing more than one trillion pieces of content, Facebook is finally ready to launch a new search feature that will include old status updates from friends and family in the search results.
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Verizon gives up on SugarString, the odd tech news site that never was

Likely an experiment that's not going to be repeated any time soon, Verizon's attempt at creating a heavily sponsored tech news site called SugarString has been erased from Internet existence.
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HBO’s Christmas Gift: The Wire in HD to launch on December 26

Arguably one of the best HBO shows created in the last 15 years, The Wire is receiving a 1080p remaster from HBO and will be available for streaming on HBO GO the day after Christmas.
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Sony’s Xperia Z3 appears in the first-ever underwater unboxing video

Definitely a unique way to showcase a new waterproof smartphone, Carphone Warehouse decided to unwrap the Sony Xperia Z3 while submerged and check out how the camera handled shooting both video and pictures.
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Best Buy tech blunder: Site suffers outages on Black Friday

Likely to impact revenue generated online over the Black Friday weekend, Best Buy's site suffered a couple long outages today leaving online customers to go browse Black Friday deals at other retailers.
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Nielsen will start measuring Netflix viewership in December

In an attempt to measure how many episodes of House of Card that you just binge watched, Nielsen will start using audio-monitoring in December to track what digital content is being watched in Nielsen homes.
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Microsoft Band fitness wearable leaks on Mac App Store

Perhaps ideal for anyone that's interested in tracking fitness goals, the Microsoft Band is a new fitness tracker from the Redmond-based company that looks somewhat similar to Samsung's Gear Fit.
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Amazon announces $99 Kindle Fire HD, $149 kid-proof model

With multiple new tablets in the Kindle Fire HD line, Amazon is targeting multiple types of consumers including, but not limited to, budget-minded shoppers, parents of young children and office die-hards.
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Google gets FCC approval for Nexus Player, preorders likely to reopen

Forced to halt all preorders of the Nexus Player on Saturday, Google will now be able to take orders of the set-top box once again after receiving approval from the Federal Communications Commission.
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The Onyx wearable makes Star Trek communicators a reality

Conceptually ripped right of the chest of Jean-Luc Picard, the Onyx is a personal communication device that can be worn on a shirt and used to chat over a private network when linked to a smartphone.
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Hawk takes out quadcopter drone, reclaims the sky

Wildlife 1, Technology 0. A Massachusetts man was filming his drone flying above a park when the attached GoPro captured an angry hawk dive-bombing the quadcopter and ultimately knocking it out of the sky.
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HP smartwatch is light on features, but looks like a normal watch

Ideal for anyone that dislikes the modern style of current smartwatch design, HP's new smartwatch opts for a classic style while still providing various types of digital notifications.
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Starbucks coffee delivery coming soon for mobile app orders

Delicious, piping hot java juice delivered right to your cubicle? Starbucks seems to think that's possible. The coffee company plans to roll out a delivery service in specific cities before the end of next year.
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Google Wallet gets recurring bank transfers, low balance alerts

Useful for anyone that's a frequent Google Wallet user, two new features for the payment application are specifically designed to help you keep the Google Wallet account completely funded.