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UberBike lets you sling your two-wheeler in the car when you’re fed up riding

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Samsung Gear Fit 2 and Gear Icon X earbuds news

Samsung returns to the world of fitness wearables with two new products -- the Gear Fit 2, and activity tracking wireless earbuds called the Icon X.
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Hands on: Samsung Gear Fit 2

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Poppits are toothpaste-filled pods that melt in your mouth

Meet Poppits, the softgel pods that melt in your mouth as you brush, releasing the dentist-recommended amount of toothpaste without the mess.
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We simulated the entire NBA Finals in NBA 2K16, and the winner is …

See who will win the 2016 NBA Finals matchup according to NBA 2K16; the Golden State Warriors or the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Wynd’s new smart air purifier keeps the air around you clean, wherever you go

Wynd has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its new smart personal air purifier, which monitors air quality and cleans it as needed, at home or on the go.
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Xiaomi’s new Mi Band 2 has a lot of fitness tech for not a lot of money

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Jawbone boss rubbishes recent reports suggesting it’s exiting wearables

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Andrew W.K. explains how his Twitter fans got the Penguins partying hard

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Harvard Medical School research suggests that vaccines could help fight Alzheimer’s

Changes in brain chemistry have been linked to Alzheimer's, but scientists have yet to determine a cause, let alone a cure. But treatment may be in sight.
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VanMoof’s ‘unstealable’ SmartBike comes with a surprising promise

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Velohub Blinkers are bike turn signals made the right way, plus lasers

Velohub's Blinkers gives cyclists a streamlined turn signal light system with headlight, brake light, and laser lane lights for bikes.
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By 3D printing tumors, scientists hope to kill brain cancer

There may be hope for brain cancer patients in the work of an interdisciplinary pair: a 3D-printing expert and tumor biologist.
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Asus wheels out Zenbo, a cute home robot that seems too good to be true

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Weekly Rewind: Memorial Day driving tips, Google vs. Oracle, and a cure for HIV

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
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New study revives issue of whether cell phone radiation causes cancer

Initial findings from a study by the National Toxicology Program suggest that radio-frequency radiation emitted by our cellphones can indeed cause cancer.
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Jawbone reportedly stops production of its fitness trackers

It looks like Jawbone is in a bit of trouble. According to recent reports, the company has ceased production of its fitness trackers.
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The Carbon SUV e-bike is basically a powered mountain bike on steroids

It blends the terrain-mastery of a dirt bike with a comfort of a fat bike and an e-bike's ease of use. It's like an SUV-bike with a cool form factor.
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New implantable device may help doctors fight opioid addiction in U.S.

In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel new drug that takes the form of an implantable device.
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Human’s Sound ear covers aimed at meeting all of your audio needs

Human has announced the core features of its audio wearable, Sound. The ear covers will control ambient sound, as well as aid communications and entertainment.
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Samsung makes fitness a little more social in latest S Health update

Samsung has released yet another update to the S Health update, bringing a social aspect to the app with leaderboards.
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XSTAT hemorrhage-stopping syringe just saved a life on the battlefield

The XSTAT hemostatic device has now successfully been used on a soldier to staunch severe bleeding in an "almost immediate" capacity.
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Skip your workout! Urbanears’ new limited edition headphones are already sweaty

Urbanears’ marketing team hopes to get attention for its “sweat-friendly” Bluetooth headphones, the Hellas, by selling you cans funkified by "influencers."
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Two bad-ass climbers scale Everest without extra oxygen, share it all on social media

Mountaineers Adrian Ballinger and Cory Richards climbed Mt. Everest without supplemental oxygen and shared their experience on Snapchat and Strava.
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Are automated diagnostics the future of patient care? Zebra is banking on it

Zebra announced a new collaboration with Intermountain Healthcare with hopes of accelerating the creation of Zebra's imaging analytics engine.
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Ringly’s gorgeous Aries smart bracelet now comes in silver

Ringly's collection of smart jewelry just keeps growing. Its new bangles come in silver and gold, rock semi-precious gems, buzz with notifications, and track your steps.
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Miracle medical moment as legally blind man sees with bionic eye

After 40 years of limited vision, John Jameson now can see again thanks to a breakthrough surgery that placed a small telescope in his eye.
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Indoor air is five times as polluted as outdoor air, but Molekule can help

Rather than just filter and trap indoor pollutants, Molekule smart home indoor air purifier breaks them down into harmless molecular particles.
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Study finds inaccuracies in Fitbit's heart rate trackers, but questions remain

According to a recent study conducted by two researchers, the Fitbit Charge HR and Surge exhibit inaccurate heart rate measurements.
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The Pandora for food? Lighter wants to help you make good eating decisions

Meet Lighter, the healthful new company that co-founder Alexis Fox calls the "Pandora for food."
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No more shirking! Prototype wearable can tell if you’re pushing it to the limit

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Weekly Rewind: A weight loss vest, manmade meteors, and a physical Amazon store

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
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Scientists managed to “cut out” HIV virus from rats

A group of researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University have managed to "cut out" HIV-1 genes from mice and rat genomes.
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Use your breath to track your stress levels with Zenytime

Zenytime is a technology company on a mission to help people reduce stress and feel better using naught but their breath.