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Classier than a bag and better than a bottle, Kuvée wants to solve your wine woes

Kuvée is a WiFi connected dispenser that upon inserting a Kuvée wine cartridge, it will pour wine while preserving the remaining wine in the cartridge.
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Windows 10 may be getting ‘cards’ in Action Center, Cortana via Redstone update

The latest leak reveals that Microsoft is using a Card UI that will be used by Cortana and the Action Center, offering a cleaner presentation.
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Hot enough for you? Yecup 365 smart mug can heat or cool drinks on the go

Yecup has launched an Indiegogo campaign for its adjustable smart mug, which can heat or cool beverages on the go.
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Apple spends $1.5 million on the giant display it's putting in new Apple stores

That giant display at the back of the new Apple store design? They purportedly cost Apple as much as $1.5 million a piece.
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Drones now flying at Nevada’s first official drone airport

Aerodrome is making progress on its plans to build an operational commercial drone airport and training facility in Boulder City, Nevada.
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Vodafone smartphone tech is being given to harbor seals in Orkney, Scotland

Harbor seals in Orkney, Scotland will be receiving smartphone technology in an effort to stymie their population decline.
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These smart blinds adjust based on sunlight, temperature, and more

Jalousier has launched a Kickstarter for its FlipFlic smart blinds, which are solar-powered and adjustable based on sunlight, temperature, and schedule.
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Archaeologists confirm the use of non-stick cookware during the Roman Empire

An archaeological find in Italy provided evidence that non-stick frying pans were used in kitchens all over the Roman Empire some 2,000 years ago.
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FBI drops its fight with Apple over shooter's recovered iPhone 5C

The FBI has dropped its court order to force Apple into creating a special versions of iOS for a shooter's confiscated iPhone 5C.
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Ubisoft says Watch Dogs 2 for PC will support DirectX 12

Ubisoft revealed during GDC 2016 that the upcoming Watch Dogs sequel will support the DirectX 12 graphics API for Windows 10.
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These kids 3D printed their own unique prosthetics, including a sparkle cannon

During an event in San Francisco this last January, Autodesk and KIDmob teamed up to let kids with upper-limb differences 3D-print unique prosthetics.
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This 3D-printed dress is made of 1,600 interlocking petals

The Petal Kinemetics dress is completely customizable, and its thousands of plastic petals are 3D printed in a complete, ready to wear piece.
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DARPA thinks artificial intelligence could wring out bandwidth from the radio spectrum

The radio spectrum is getting really crowded. DARPA hopes to find a solution in a competition to use AI to assign radio frequencies.
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Microsoft ‘holoportation’ lets you share a room with a faraway friend

Imagine talking to a friend halfway across the world and feeling like you're in the same room. A Microsoft Hololens demo promises just that.
Save endangered species using LED fishing nets

Research suggests that LED-studded fishing nets can reduce sea turtle bycatch by 64 percent

These fishing nets light up with LEDs to keep turtles from getting caught and killed unnecessarily. The nets are highly affordable and very efficient.
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‘Fore! Beers please.’ Golfers in Japan will soon get drinks delivered by drone

Japanese firm Rakuten is toying with the notion of delivering refreshments to golfers while they're on the course.
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Want to live forever? Ray Kurzweil thinks that may be possible very soon

According to Ray Kurzweil, the famous American inventor who has been described as the “rightful heir to Thomas Edison,” we're nearing immortality.
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While you’re charging your EV, BMW is preparing for a hydrogen future

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MIT’s app promises to count calories and help you lose weight

Researchers at MIT are currently developing an app that helps you keep track of caloric intake and general nutritional data using just your voice.
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Weekly Rewind: Japanese ‘bots writing books, gene editing, Sony photo awards

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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Awesome Tech You Can’t Buy Yet: Electric Legos, robo-wheelchairs, and more

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The SpeedX Leopard is the world’s first smart aero bike

As the first ever smart aero road bike, it's no surprise that the brand new SpeedX Leopard has blown past its Kickstarter funding goal.
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Drone incidents involving airplanes rise ‘dramatically,’ FAA says

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Drone deliveries edge closer after crash-free test run in Nevada

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How this 18th-century English barn transformed into a modern smart home

The Ancient Party Barn was derelict, having been built in the 18th century. Now it's been brought it into the modern era by adding some smart features.
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FAA bans drones from the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Park Service are reminding people that the National Cherry Blossom Festival is a “No Drone Zone.”
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Weekend Workshop: Detect radio waves (and nuclear detonations) with this DIY coherer

By using tech made popular in the early 1900s, anyone with a 3V battery, metal shavings, and electrical wiring can easily build a coherer energy detector.
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I kicked back on an air-conditioned smart bed, and I never wanted to get up

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After several delays, Microsoft's Surface Hub ships in two huge sizes

Microsoft is finally shipping Surface Hub, a touch-based collaboration tool for businesses. The device arrives in two pricey sizes: 55 inches and 80 inches.
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Virtual reality meets the operating room: live operation to be broadcast next month

The first-ever livestreamed operation in virtual reality is set to take place on April 14 in London. All you need is Google Cardboard, and a smartphone.
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The Bento Lab somehow fits professional DNA analysis equipment into a laptop-sized box

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Submit your crazy and innovative app ideas to the Android Experiments I/O Challenge

Google launched the Android Experiments I/O Challenge, asking developers to come up with interesting and innovative app ideas.
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Learn how to build your own Amazon Echo

Thanks to the genius of collaborative thinking at GitHub, there's now a full set of instructions on how to get Alexa to work on a Raspberry Pi.
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Valve gives away Steam Controller geometry, tells modders to go nuts

Hardware modders, start your engines: Valve released a set of files showing users how to build or modify their own version of the Steam Controller.