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Carmen Triola
By Carmen Triola
Take a look at the Hot Wheels AI Intelligent Race System
And the cars are so pretty.
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20 free must-have apps for dog lovers
This is the last dog app guide you'll ever need.
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This speech recognition software is much faster than human typists
It's also more accurate.
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7 can't-miss apps: Habitica, Weather Whiskers, 'Rolling Sky' and more
Including a habit-building RPG app, kitty weather anchors and a flashy maze game.
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Cheap(ish) college tech you need for dorm living
Cheap, useful tech you might actually use this year.
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Banking is tough when you're an immigrant. This app changes that
Monese is making it easy for immigrants to bank with less hassle in the UK.
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'One of the most sophisticated pieces of cyberespionage software' uncovered at Citizen Lab
Also, download the latest iOS update RIGHT NOW.
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Humans may prefer expressive robots to competent ones, study finds
We like robots that are a little bit like us.
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Scientists have figured out how to make wires 60,000x smaller than a human hair
Please let this lead to more iPhone storage.
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7 can't-miss apps: Fake it for Pokémon Go, Cocoa Swatches, 'Ducky Fuzz' and more
A makeup swatch app for women of color, an app that gives you instant homework help and an extremely addicting puzzle game.
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Research says using GIFs on Tinder increases responses by 30 percent
Hint: it's not opening with "hey."
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The U.S. will no longer have the final say on internet domain names
It's been years in the making.
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Product Hunt announces collaboration with Amazon Launchpad
Great news for entrepreneurs, maybe not for your wallet. Whatever.
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Researchers map out Netflix's servers across the globe
Shocker: It's pretty U.S.-centric.
![Researchers map out Netflix's servers across the globe](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05rnIlebC3GPwHhzms2TlIe/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614265759.png)
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'Wireless fiber' may bring an end to those awful internet provider monopolies
It's about dang time.
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7 can't-miss apps: Chaatz, Fender Tune, 'Eraser' and more
A game that lets you explore Mars, a funky chat app and a guitar-tuning app.
![7 can't-miss apps: Chaatz, Fender Tune, 'Eraser' and more](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00oCzxtqUO6mktHZlC9RPzo/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1611611509.jpg)
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Mom discovers security cameras hacked, kids' bedroom livestreamed
Every parent's worst nightmare.
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Snapchat released another racially insensitive filter
The filter has since been taken down.
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