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Apple files patent for scroll-like mobile device with rollable display surfaces

A recently discovered Apple patent illustrates a device with two barrels into which a flexible display can roll up and be stored away.
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Wannabe urban gardeners, how about this indoor farm to get you started?

Apartment too small to grow your own food? Then check out the Altifarm, a compact setup that offers an easy way to grow lots of grub.
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DT Daily MWC 2017: Top Tech awards, Snake on the Nokia 3310, and more

It's day three of Mobile World Congress, and the day Digital Trends presented its awards for the best products revealed at the show.
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This folding fat-tire ebike does 85 miles on a single charge, and also fits in your trunk

A new feature-packed electric bike is making its case for being your ride of the summer. And based on these specs, who are we to argue?
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Absurd dating show ‘Game of Clones’ lets contestants design their ideal partner

New dating show is what happens when you combine avatar-building technology, lusty singletons, and add a pinch of Vertigo for good measure.
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Remember Intel’s 300-drone light show at the Super Bowl? China just did one with 1,000

Forget fireworks! Chinese drone company EHang recently orchestrated an epic, record-setting 1,000 drone light show. Check it out.
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Startup that gives a voice to the speechless wants you as a donor

Boston-based startup Vocalid is creating custom synthetic text-to-speech voices for people who can't speak.
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New gene-edited pigs may now be resistant to billion-dollar disease

Using CRISPR, scientists think they have edited susceptibility to a billion-dollar virus out of the pig's genome.
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Solar Skins could help aesthetics-conscious homeowners go green

Sistine Solar's Solar Skins could be the way forward for homeowners concerned with their energy needs and the look of their roof.
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These Smart Stamps validate a concert ticket by stamping your phone

You've heard of stamps, but you've probably never heard of Smart Stamps. They're ink-free stamps that validate digital smartphone tickets.
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This machine pulverizes glass bottles, turns them into fine-grain sand in just 5 seconds

Thanks to a New Zealand brewery's initiative, old beer bottles can be crushed into fine powder right in front of you.
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Why the future looks bright for Li-Fi, internet that travels through light

We caught up with PureLiFi at MWC to find out how the technology is developing and when we can expect it in our smartphones.
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Snapchat users could soon have a drone to go with their Spectacles

There's talk that Snapchat users could soon have a camera-equipped drone to play with, to go with their video-equipped Spectacles.
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Take a seat and read all about this awesome shape-shifting chair

The Ollie Chair is kinda cool. It not only looks great, but you can also quickly flatten it down, making it easy to carry and store.
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Rattle cattle with a drone in this U.S. state and you could end up in the slammer

Utah is threatening deviant drone owners with jail time if they use their flying machines to scare cattle.
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DT Daily MWC 2017: A 20-minute phone charge, Gear VR controller, Android One phone

Day two of Mobile World Congress 2017 has come to a close, and the team has been out on the show floor finding more cool technology.
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Meet Moondrop: A gravity-defying fidget toy that leverages a fascinating quirk of physics

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Crazy new metamaterial bricks let scientists ‘steer’ soundwaves, levitate small objects

Scientists have developed a supermaterial that allows anyone using it to focus sound waves as easily as rearranging Lego blocks.
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New holster sensor detects when a cop’s weapon is drawn, turns on nearby body cams

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New Wi-Fi/Bluetooth-enabled version of the Raspberry Pi Zero board is out now

The Raspberry Pi Zero W board is now available to purchase, an updated version of the original Raspberry Pi Zero packing Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
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Pepper the friendly android is now rolling up and down the fashion runway

Hoping to make more sales of its Pepper robot to businesses, SoftBank recently launched a fashion contest for Pepper work uniforms.
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Table tennis-playing robot pingpongs its way into the record books

A Ping-Pong-playing robot has just earned official recognition from Guinness World Records for its ability to play and teach the game.
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Seattle man gets jail time for drone accident that knocked a woman unconscious

A drone pilot whose machine fell to the ground and knocked a woman unconscious has been given jail time by a Seattle court.
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SpaceX is planning to send two tourists on a 2018 trip around the moon

Two extremely wealthy individuals are paying SpaceX to take them on a trip around the moon. The ambitious mission is planned for next year.
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Wireless charging will replace your fridge with self-cooling Tupperware

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Olay shows off its Olay Skin Advisor, a deep learning beauty application

On Monday, skincare brand Olay brought its Olay Skin Advisor to the global stage at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
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Boston Dynamics shows off first official video of its new wheel-footed robot

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The inventor behind the Maglev train is back with a Hyperloop for launching space vehicles

James Powell, the inventor who inspired the maglev train, is back with a maglev rocket launcher concept for launching space vehicles.
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Komodo dragons are large, scary, and their blood could save human lives

The secret to tomorrow's next-genaration antibiotics? It could be Komodo dragon blood, according to a new research project.
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GE is working with AT&T to make our cities more connected

GE and AT&T are hoping that their new collaboration will "help accelerate the digital era of urban development."
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Weather warrior: DJI’s new Matrice M200 drone can fly in rain or snow

DJI's latest drone offering is aimed squarely at business users and features its first up-facing camera, making it ideal for inspection work.
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The Invoxia NX 200 desk phone is an ode to a technologically handicapped past

The Invoxia NX 200 transforms your smartphone into a capable desk phone, but that's not necessarily a good thing.
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Don’t let them see you sweat in the boardroom with GANT’s Tech Prep line

Thanks to GANT's new line called Tech Prep, the American lifestyle brand promises professionals that they will never be not comfortable.
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Hate lemon candy? This machine will sort your Skittles for you

A 19-year-old mechanical engineering student from the Netherlands invented a Skittles sorting machine that will separate Skittles by color.