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Republican Senator Susan Collins will support Democrats’ net neutrality vote

The Democrats' effort to overturn the FCC's net neutrality repeal got a big boost with the support of Maine GOP Senator Susan Collins.
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Intel’s 5G modem makes its debut at CES, but there’s a lot of 4G tech behind it

Intel's modem relies on quite a bit of 4G technology to make "5G" speeds a reality, but says it wants to lay the foundation for the future.
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Rifft’s smart CT Band teaches your old watch some new stricks

Rifft's $149 CT Band makes a smartwatch unnecessary. All the sensors are in a special band that can be attached to a regular watch.
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The FBI hacked into Firefox, and Mozilla wants to know how

The FBI used a vulnerability in Firefox's browser code to snoop on an alleged child pornography suspect. But a judge won't tell Mozilla what it was.
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The ‘Final Fantasy XV’ R8 is a real thing, but you’ll need to come up with $470,000 first

After appearing in the promotional 'Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV' feature-length movie, Square Enix and Audi Japan are raffling off a real-life version.
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SpaceX’s 2018 Mars mission has a few legal hurdles to clear, but NASA’s helping out

SpaceX is going full steam ahead to prepare for its mission to Mars, but it appears to be getting some help from the U.S. government on legal hurdles.
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U.S. Marshalls raid a Chinese hoverboard maker’s booth at CES

US Marshals shut down the booth of Changzhou First International Trade Co. Thursday, and the company was left with an empty booth and lots of questions.
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The Spotlight Cam is Ring's latest outdoor security camera

Ring's Floodlight Cam required a wired connection. The smaller Ring Spotlight Cam builds on that camera, adding a battery-powered option.
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What is the Fermi Paradox? The strange mystery of why we can’t find E.T.

Astrophysicists tell us that alien life should be plentiful. If that's the case, why haven't we found them yet? That's the Fermi Paradox.
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Google tests out native Mac OS notifications for Chrome, here’s how to enable it

Chrome's push notifications may soon be delivered within Mac OS' native notifications platform. Google is testing the feature, but it's currently hidden.
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Audi obtains permits to test self-driving cars on New York roads

Less than a month after Gov. Cuomo announced a year-long testing period of self-driving cars in the state, Audi is first to get the go ahead.
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Startup uses Amazon Dash tech to enable customized one-touch tasks

A Maryland startup uses Amazon's recently open-sourced Dash button technology to make all kinds of tasks as simple as the press of a button.
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Walmart invites its employees to deliver packages to customers’ homes

Looking to expand upon its no-membership-needed two-day shipping option, Walmart is asking its employees to deliver packages to customers.
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JetBlue wants the selfie to be the new standard for airline access

A joint test between JetBlue and U.S. Customs and Border Protection will test the feasibility of using facial recognition to speed boarding.
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What is the Mandela Effect? We explain the causes of false memories

Large segments of the population believe events have occurred that actually haven't. Why is this happening? It's called the Mandela Effect.
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Seven dead in India after fake news spread over WhatsApp incites mob violence

A widely shared false rumor on WhatsApp about child abductions led to mob violence in two cities in India last week, local police say.
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Drone users no longer have to register with the FAA, but that may change

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that found the FAA's current drone registration efforts run afoul of current law.
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5 tech trends that will change the world in 2017

What can you expect to be talking about -- and lusting over -- in 2017? Here's our list of five technology trends that we'll be watching in the New Year.
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Look to the skies: You won't want to miss these incredible celestial events in 2017

From lunar and solar eclipses, to meteor showers and a supermoon, you won't want to miss these celestial events happening in 2017.
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Key fob-sized WeatherAtPoint is your own personal weather station

WeatherAtPoint's bullet-shaped key fob plugs into your smartphone's headphone jack and measures temperature, humidity, pressure, and UV.
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Some Galaxy S7 owners report the camera lens is shattering without impact

Some Samsung Galaxy S7 owners report their camera lens breaings without any impact to the glass, prompting a Seattle law firm to investigate.
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Joe Carnahan to direct ‘X-Force’ movie, co-write it with Ryan Reynolds

Joe Carnahan will direct the highly anticipated X-Force movie, with Carnahan and Reynolds working together to write the screenplay.
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Ping's Bluetooth tracker has GPS and cellular connectivity, too

Instead of just Bluetooth, Ping's tag also connects to GPS and cellular, to ensure you'll know exactly where you left that forgotten item.
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Spaceworks may have a real-world stasis chamber for space travel by 2018

While stasis chambers in space travel has long been a theme in science fiction, Spaceworks is working to make this science a reality.
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Is molecular scanning the next killer smartphone app? Si-Ware is betting on it

Si-Ware says its new molecular scanner can be incorporated into just about any electronic device imaginable.
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Net neutrality critic Ajit Pai elevated to FCC chairman, reports say

Ajit Pai was nominated by President Obama in 2012 to fill an open Republican spot, but he is no friend of Obama's net neutrality policies.
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Signs suggest that 101Hero, the $49 3D printer, was too good to be true

101Hero promised Kickstarter backers a functional 3D printer for as little as $49. But many haven't got theirs yet, or it just doesn't work.
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Individuals can't buy a Latch smart lock, but businesses, property managers can

While Latch's smart lock has been out for over a year, the company is just now starting to ship it to customers, but not individuals.
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Don't count out net neutrality in Donald Trump's America just yet

If President Obama's signature digital policy achievement -- net neutrality -- is to withstand Trump, the smaller players need to step up.
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You can now pay YouTube to pin your pithy comments in live-stream chat rooms

Live stream viewers have a new way to make sure their favorite YouTube stars see their comments, called Super Chat.
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Picture this: A new imaging technology might better detect disease

HySP imaging technology allows researchers to distinctly identify different proteins and molecules. Could it help in finding disease?
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Ever see a chip implanted in someone? One of our own puts his body on the line

Digita lTrends' live stream has it all, from the cool to the bizarre. But wait until you see our Cool Tech editor get an NFC implant on TV.
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Sony chief puts spotlight on its impressive CES lineup led by stunning OLED TV

Sony designed its new OLED TV to look like all but a "work of art" on your wall, Sony Electronics President Mike Fasulo said at CES.
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Indiegogo makes its presence known at CES 2017, with 200 companies represented

Just five years ago, Indiegogo only had two companies to show off at CES. Now with more than 200, the company is moving past crowdfunding.