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Saffron’s Silk Light promises to help you sleep better

This smart light bulb mimics the natural day/night cycle to match your body’s circadian clock.

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Facebook can recognize you without looking at your face

Facebook's facial recognition software is so good, it can identify you even if your face is hidden.

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Amazon, eBay, Etsy to remove Confederate flag merchandise

The changes come after last week's racially charged shooting in a South Carolina church

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The Holy Grail of notebook PCs, external graphics, is coming soon via Oculink

Oculink, designed for external PCI Express graphics on notebooks and PCs, could give laptops the graphics punch they need for gaming after hours.

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Cut the cord and leave cable TV behind

Don't be afraid to get rid of your cable. Streaming and download services will ensure that you don't miss any of your favorite shows or movies.

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Google wristband could give doctors constant stream of patient data

The device is designed for use in medical settings and won't be geared toward consumers looking to track fitness activities.

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Apple takes a greater role in Bluetooth development

The company has been named to a permanent seat on the board of directors for the wireless standard.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops III preview: More Call of Duty, less Black Ops

Call of Duty: Black Ops III appears poised to ignore everything that makes the Black Ops series so great, in favor of mechs and futuristic warfare.

How technology is changing the way we shop, forever

The digital showroom is merging with retail stores, and having a huge impact on just about every purchase you make.

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Google Play Music adds free, ad-supported radio in effort to lure subscribers

Human-curated playlists, the fruit of Google's acquisition of Songza, are part of the free offering that anyone can try.

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Instagram makes it easier to discover trending events

The photo-sharing app gets an improved Explore page with curated collections, trending events and hashtags, and a more powerful search feature too.

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Tidal CEO out after three months on the job

Peter Tonstad has left his post at the music streaming service, with no successor named.

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Adobe patches zero-day Flash Player flaw used in targeted attacks

The vulnerability has been exploited by a China-based cyberespionage group for several weeks, security firm FireEye says.

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Dropbox finally gets full Material Design makeover in version 3.0 update

A floating action button and colored design bar bring the app more fully in line with Google's design aesthetic.

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Bing Rewards slyly pushes Bing searches on iOS, Android with slick update

Bing Rewards is Microsoft's way of gently pulling iOS and Android users away from their native search engines, with a new look for Bing that complements its paid rewards.