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Internet-Savvy Bluetooth Won’t Insist On Pairing All The Time
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Internet-Savvy Bluetooth Won’t Insist On Pairing All The Time

By Dan Moren

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Colonize A Hyper-Detailed Universe In Virtual Reality

By Rafi Letzter

Top home innovations of 2014
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Top home innovations of 2014

By Popular Science Team

Top hardware innovations of 2014
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Top hardware innovations of 2014

By Popular Science Team

Google Cardboard
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Top gadget innovations of 2014

By Popular Science Team

Top software innovations of 2014
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Top software innovations of 2014

By Popular Science Team

NYC’s Payphones Will Become Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points
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NYC’s Payphones Will Become Gigabit Wi-Fi Access Points

By Dan Moren

Samsung Introduces Virtual Reality Smartphone You Wear On Your Head
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Samsung Introduces Virtual Reality Smartphone You Wear On Your Head

By Dan Moren

Wi-Fi Coffee Maker Lets You Brew From Bed
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Wi-Fi Coffee Maker Lets You Brew From Bed

By Dan Moren

This Bracelet Could Shrink Your Energy Bill
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This Bracelet Could Shrink Your Energy Bill

By Erik Sofge

With Xbox One, You’ll Never Watch TV Alone
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With Xbox One, You’ll Never Watch TV Alone

A Working iPhone Built In Minecraft
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A Working iPhone Built In Minecraft

By Dan Moren

Will I Ever Get A Color E-Reader?
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Will I Ever Get A Color E-Reader?

By Rafi Letzter

This App Turns Your Phone Into A Cosmic Ray Detector
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This App Turns Your Phone Into A Cosmic Ray Detector

By Francie Diep

Take Orders From A Cat And Learn Cybersecurity
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Take Orders From A Cat And Learn Cybersecurity

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Portal 2 Improves Cognitive Skills More Than Lumosity Does, Study Finds
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Portal 2 Improves Cognitive Skills More Than Lumosity Does, Study Finds

By Francie Diep

The 7 Most Important Fitness Tracker Measurements
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The 7 Most Important Fitness Tracker Measurements

Who Is Running Phony Cell Phone Towers Around The United States?
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Who Is Running Phony Cell Phone Towers Around The United States?

By Andrew Rosenblum

Augmented Reality Visor Will Overlay Data On The Real World
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Augmented Reality Visor Will Overlay Data On The Real World

By Andrew Rosenblum

A Space Game Gets Real
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A Space Game Gets Real

By Matthew Jancer

Click Your Way To Discovery In CERN’s ‘Particle Clicker’ Game
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Click Your Way To Discovery In CERN’s ‘Particle Clicker’ Game

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Is IBM Making Plans For The End Of Silicon?
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Is IBM Making Plans For The End Of Silicon?

By Neel V. Patel

This Game Brings Post-Apocalypse To The Present
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This Game Brings Post-Apocalypse To The Present

By Emily Gertz

Why Google Glass Will Make School Easier For Deaf Kids
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Why Google Glass Will Make School Easier For Deaf Kids

By Francie Diep

Kill Switches Will Save Your Smartphone
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Kill Switches Will Save Your Smartphone

By Corinne Iozzio

Toe-Tickling Shoes Let You Navigate The City By Touch
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Toe-Tickling Shoes Let You Navigate The City By Touch

By Emily Gertz

Here’s Why The FDA Is Regulating E-Cigarettes
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Here’s Why The FDA Is Regulating E-Cigarettes

By Colin Lecher

Put A Camera On Your Eyeball
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Put A Camera On Your Eyeball

By Kelsey D. Atherton

New Wearable Device Could Protect Against HIV and Pregnancy
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New Wearable Device Could Protect Against HIV and Pregnancy

By Lindsey Kratochwill

5 Glasses That Can Change How You See The World
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5 Glasses That Can Change How You See The World

By Andrew Rosenblum

Modular Phones Are A Brilliant Idea. It’s Too Bad We May Never Have Them.
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Modular Phones Are A Brilliant Idea. It’s Too Bad We May Never Have Them.

By Colin Lecher

An Oscar-Nominated Director Makes A 360-Degree Immersive Film
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An Oscar-Nominated Director Makes A 360-Degree Immersive Film

By Colin Lecher

Let Complete Strangers Discuss Your Valentine’s Day Plans
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Let Complete Strangers Discuss Your Valentine’s Day Plans

By Colin Lecher

2014 Is Going To Be The Best Year Yet For Home Sous Vide
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2014 Is Going To Be The Best Year Yet For Home Sous Vide

By Paul Adams

This Full-Color 3-D Printer Sounds Too Good To Be True. Is It?
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This Full-Color 3-D Printer Sounds Too Good To Be True. Is It?

By Colin Lecher

A Motorcycle Helmet For The Digital World
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A Motorcycle Helmet For The Digital World

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Fingerprint Security Is Not the Future. (And God Help Us If It Is.)
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Fingerprint Security Is Not the Future. (And God Help Us If It Is.)

By Corinne Iozzio

U.S. Computer Scientists Reject Mass Surveillance
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U.S. Computer Scientists Reject Mass Surveillance

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Text Message Tells Ukrainian Protesters Their Cellphones Are Being Tracked
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Text Message Tells Ukrainian Protesters Their Cellphones Are Being Tracked

By Francie Diep

The Search For Actually Useful Apps On Google Glass
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The Search For Actually Useful Apps On Google Glass

By Andrew Rosenblum

This Phone Is An NSA-Free, Secret-Storing Black Box
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This Phone Is An NSA-Free, Secret-Storing Black Box

By Colin Lecher

What To Know About The Net Neutrality Ruling
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What To Know About The Net Neutrality Ruling

By Kelsey D. Atherton

NSA Document From 1996 Warns Of ‘Insider-Gone-Bad’
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NSA Document From 1996 Warns Of ‘Insider-Gone-Bad’

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Q&A: How Legal Is The NSA’s Interception Of Computers?
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Q&A: How Legal Is The NSA’s Interception Of Computers?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Why A Cholesterol-Reading Smartphone App Is Totally Not Worth It
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Why A Cholesterol-Reading Smartphone App Is Totally Not Worth It

By Francie Diep

Xbox One Review: I’m Sorry I Raised My Voice
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Xbox One Review: I’m Sorry I Raised My Voice

By Colin Lecher

Surgical Needle That Sucks Wine From Bottle Without Removing Cork
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Surgical Needle That Sucks Wine From Bottle Without Removing Cork

By Lindsey Kratochwill

PlayStation 4 Review: A Lot Of The Same
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PlayStation 4 Review: A Lot Of The Same

By Colin Lecher

How Technology Will Make Everyone A Great Photographer
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How Technology Will Make Everyone A Great Photographer

By Corinne Iozzio

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Why The Lego-Style ‘Phonebloks’ Concept Will Fall Apart

By Colin Lecher

How Software Will Make Computer Shopping Obsolete
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How Software Will Make Computer Shopping Obsolete

By Corinne Iozzio

Apple Unveils New iPads
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Apple Unveils New iPads

By Colin Lecher

Thermal Wristband Keeps Your Body At The Perfect Temperature
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Thermal Wristband Keeps Your Body At The Perfect Temperature

By Shaunacy Ferro

Baristas, The End Is Nigh: Coffee Robots Are Here
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Baristas, The End Is Nigh: Coffee Robots Are Here

By Shaunacy Ferro

Put These Quarter-Sized GPS Trackers On Everything
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Put These Quarter-Sized GPS Trackers On Everything

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Using A Sexy Video Game Avatar Makes Women Objectify Themselves
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Using A Sexy Video Game Avatar Makes Women Objectify Themselves

By Shaunacy Ferro

October 2013’s Hottest Gadgets
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October 2013’s Hottest Gadgets

By Amber Williams and Corinne Iozzio

Microsoft Announces The Next Generation Of Surface Tablet
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Microsoft Announces The Next Generation Of Surface Tablet

By Dan Nosowitz

Why Doesn’t The iPhone 5S Have NFC?
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Why Doesn’t The iPhone 5S Have NFC?

By Dan Nosowitz

Remembering Hiroshi Yamauchi, The Man Who Made Nintendo
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Remembering Hiroshi Yamauchi, The Man Who Made Nintendo

By Colin Lecher

How Videogames Are About To Start Playing You
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How Videogames Are About To Start Playing You

By Bryan Gardiner

iPhone Owners: Your Guide To iOS 7
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iPhone Owners: Your Guide To iOS 7

By Dan Nosowitz

Cameras Designed To Find Rare Animals Could Catch Poachers Instead
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Cameras Designed To Find Rare Animals Could Catch Poachers Instead

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Here’s What Happened At Today’s Apple Event
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Here’s What Happened At Today’s Apple Event

By Dan Nosowitz