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Friday, Feb 16

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How to connect a Nintendo Switch Pro controller to a PC

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Nintendo's Switch controllers -- the Joy-Cons and the Pro Controller -- use Bluetooth, which makes them compatible with your PC. Here's how to start using them.

Saturday, Jan 27

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The 60 best space photos of all time from Nasa, Hubble, and more

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From distant galaxies to stunning portraits of planets close to home, there's nothing like an image of space to blow your mind. Here are 60 of our favorites.

Sunday, Jan 7

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The 5 best Bluetooth trackers for 2024

Always losing your keys? You’ll probably want to invest in a Bluetooth tracker. We’ve picked some of the best on the market to help you keep track of things.

Thursday, Sep 21

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The best robot lawn mowers for all types of lawns

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Most people don't like to mow the lawn. Fortunately, there are robotic mowers that'll do it for you. Here are some of our favorite robot lawn mowers of 2023.

Friday, Sep 15

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The best electric bikes for 2023

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A capable electric bike is perfect for a daily commute or trek along the trailhead. These are the best e-bikes currently available for different purposes.

Sunday, Jan 8

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The 6 best portable power stations, tested by experts

A power generator keeps gadgets running for camping trips and short outings. Here are the best portable power stations available.

Sunday, Nov 27

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Best Cyber Monday Smartwatch Deals: Apple Watch, Fitbit, Galaxy Watch

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We've rounded up Cyber Monday smartwatch deals on wearables from Apple, Samsung, Garmin, Fitbit, and Google — but they're sure to sell out fast, so shop now!

Wednesday, Sep 28

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The best hurricane trackers for Android and iOS in 2022

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There are plenty of hurricane trackers that help you prepare for, monitor, and weather a major storm. We've assembled a list of the best apps to keep you safe.

Thursday, Dec 9

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13 White elephant gift ideas that are guaranteed to spice up your holiday party

To help you make a splash at your holiday party this year, we've compiled a list of the best White Elephant gift ideas known to man.

Saturday, Oct 30

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Need a last-minute Halloween costume? Check out these 3D-printable getups

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Still not sure what to be for Halloween this year? Don't worry -- thanks to miracles of modern technology, you can fabricate these costumes with a 3D printer.

Wednesday, Nov 28

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Air Force to upgrade A-10s with 3-D audio (but not for the reason you’d think)

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Piloting a warplane gets busy and loud, so the U.S. Air Force asked for proposals to add 3-D audio to A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft. The upgrade contract was awarded to Terma North America.

Tuesday, Nov 27

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Underwater jumping robot showcases amazing nature-inspired leaping abilities

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Inspired by leaping aquatic animals such as dolphins and whales, Cornell researchers have developed a robot that is able to pull off similarly dazzling vertical leaps in a tank of water.

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24-karat discovery: Scientists figure out how to melt gold at room temperature

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Researchers have demonstrated how gold can be made to melt at room temperature. This was achieved using an electric field, causing the outermost two to three atomic layers to become molten.

Sunday, Nov 18

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Microsoft’s friendly new A.I wants to figure out what you want — before you ask

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Move over Siri and Alexa! Microsoft wants to build a new type of virtual assistant that wants to be your friend. Already making waves in Asia, could this be the future of A.I. BFFs?

Monday, Nov 5

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Elon Musk shows off Boring Company’s ‘disturbingly long’ tunnel beneath LA

Elon Musk has tweeted a trance-inducing video showing a ride through the Boring Company's test tunnel that's set to be officially unveiled in December 2018. Musk described the 2-mile-long tunnel as "disturbingly long."

Saturday, Nov 3

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Sun sets on NASA’s Dawn spacecraft after 11 years of studying asteroid belt

After 11 years spent studying the dwarf planet Ceres and the giant asteroid Vesta, NASA's Dawn mission has drawn to a close. The craft has run out of fuel and will no longer be able to communicate with Earth.

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Kepler telescope shuts down, but endows all its data to the public

NASA's Kepler telescope has been decommissioned after nine years of hunting for planets outside of our solar system. Now all of the data it collected has been archived and made publicly available.

Friday, Nov 2

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Breakthrough in paralysis treatment restores walking ability in record time

Three paraplegics who sustained serious spinal injuries years earlier have regained the ability to walk again, courtesy of electrical stimulation of their spinal cords using a wireless implant.

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NASA dreams of fueling up its rockets at a gas station on Mars by 2038

The idea of robots mining for dirt on Mars, which could then be transformed into water, oxygen or rocket fuel, sounds like something from a sci-fi movie. NASA has more immediate plans.

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To curb teen vaping, schools across the U.S. welcome A.I. into their bathrooms

There’s a problem with both vaping and bullying at schools. A company called Soter Technologies has developed a smart bathroom sensor that is able to detect both. Here's how it works.

Thursday, Nov 1

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To be or not to be 280 characters: All of Shakespeare’s works in a single tweet

Dan Brown novel plot point? Nope! A computer science undergraduate really has managed to hide the complete works of Shakespeare in a single tiny image that was shared in a Twitter message.

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Bright idea: this motorcycle jacket has built-in lights that sync with your bike

Motorbike leathers are there to protect riders from injury, but they can make bikers difficult to see in the dark. A stylish new LED-equipped leather jacket hopes to change all that.

Caltech’s tiny new gyroscope is smaller than a single grain of rice

Researchers at Caltech have found a way to shrink optical gyroscopes to a size smaller than a single grain of rice. The resulting tech could be useful for everything from gaming to satellites.

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This new smart speaker lets you take Alexa into the shower

They say some of your greatest ideas or thoughts come to you in the shower. Now, you can stay connected easily while you're there. Tell Alexa to set reminders, save an idea, play music, and more; all while staying in your normal morning…

Wednesday, Oct 31

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10 years of Bitcoin: How a geeky cryptocurrency changed the world

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From its birth one decade ago, Bitcoin sure has come a long way. How did it get to this point? Check out our handy potted history of the world's favorite cryptocurrency to find out.

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If we want to slow down climate change, we should change how we mine Bitcoin

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Bitcoin mining isn't good for climate change. According to an alarming new study, Bitcoin could produce enough emissions to raise global temperatures by 2 degrees Celsius as soon as 2033.

Tuesday, Oct 30

Smell like Skynet: IBM creates an A.I. that will design the perfect perfume

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IBM's research division has teamed up with a master fragrance maker to create an A.I. that is capable of developing new perfumes, courtesy of IBM’s impressive machine learning technology.

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Rushing out the door just got faster — CrunchCup lets you eat cereal on the go

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If you love cereal but don't have time to sit down in the morning for breakfast, there's a Kickstarter that could solve all of your problems. CrunchCup makes it possible to take your cereal with you without any mess.

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In Norway, a robot will soon be delivering people’s mail

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Think traditional snail mail is outdated? Think again. In Norway, residents will soon have their daily letters and packages delivered to them by a robot. Here is what they can expect.

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Wishplay’s virtual Halloween delivers a treat to terminally ill children

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Being stuck in a hospital can be a miserable experience. But a new Canadian non-profit called Wishplay hopes to offer patients some joy by providing them with free, customized VR experiences.