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Thousands of dogs helping teen with cancer through Facebook

Here’s another win for Facebook: thousands of people have been sending pictures of their dogs to help brighten the days… Read More

Misfit’s fitness trackers get fancy with Swarovski crystals

In the never-ending quest to defeat ugly wearable tech, Misfit announced new fitness trackers that will be covered in bling, or… Read More

Gluttony’s new best friend: Belty smart belt adjusts to what you eat

Perhaps one of the strangest, most unnecessary pieces of tech unleashed at CES is this: A smartbelt that adjusts itself… Read More

You must see these amazing photos the Air Force took in 2014

We’ve seen a lot of compilations of photos, from the top gadgets, to views from space, to world events, what… Read More

Sonic boom: F/A-18C jet breaks speed of sound at eye level

This video of a military F/A-18C Hornet jet breaking the sound barrier a few meters above sea level is pretty… Read More

Watch these adorable penguins play with an iPad

How’s this for a friendly CES wake-up call? Cool Hunting posted this video of penguins playing with an iPad. These… Read More

7 best and worst CES pitches so far: A $6K smartphone, a 3D-printed apartment, and more

Our inboxes have been inundated with the good, bad and downright ugly of what will be appearing at the International… Read More

This new ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ trailer blows ‘Star Wars’ Lego trailer away

And now for some Friday awesome: Creator JimA73, who’s given a little Lego life to the Harry Potter series, created this trailer for… Read More

All things CES: The mega electronics show’s history in a glance

If you’re getting ready for Vegas, this will be fun. Online event group EventUp sent a handy infographic taking a… Read More

Rice-A-Roni? No problem! Just don’t ask ‘Price is Right’ contestants how much an iPhone costs

How much would you pay for an iPhone 6, 16 GB, with one year of unlimited data, talk and text?… Read More

Nielsen reports big year for Taylor Swift, ‘Frozen’ soundtrack and vinyl

The tracker of all things music, Nielsen, has released its year-end report, and no surprise here, digital continues to rule… Read More

Navigate New Year’s like a pro: 5 tips for using Uber and other unsolicited advice

It’s truly one of the most loathsome evenings of the year. But if you insist on going out, don’t let… Read More

Check out this beer pong playing robot at CES

Here it is: A beer pong playing robot. Developed by Empire Robotics, it’s called Versaball, and this cute little arm… Read More

Don’t try this at home: Man saves MacBook Pro by baking it in oven

We all know how frustrating it is when hardware goes wrong, wears down or doesn’t perform the way you want.… Read More

Good news! Tech makes you more productive. Bad news! You’re working more.

I remember when a PR woman at Amazon fondly cradled her BlackBerry and politely, yet somewhat snarkily, informed me that I would… Read More

Lettuce on Mars? UK students’ ambitious project set to put green on the Red Planet

One of the most necessary elements to building a human colony on Mars is the ability to, well, feed people.… Read More

Creepy and cool ‘for realz’: Tesla making robotic snakes to charge cars

Wowser. This is oddly fascinating and makes your skin crawl at the same time. Tesla’s Elon Musk has caused a… Read More

Incredibly cool solar-powered plane to fly around the world

Now this is an event to keep tabs on. Two men are determined to fly the first completely solar-powered plane around… Read More

Bah humbug: Facebook post inviting homeless to a holiday bash brings out the grinches in Ohio

Facebook can often be a wonderful, convenient way to invite friends to an event or crowdsource for a good cause.… Read More

NASA launches super balloon that will float twice as long as previous balloons

In another first, NASA launched a new kind of research balloon, a super-pressure balloon, that will stay afloat nearly twice… Read More

New at CES: BloomSky uses ‘hyperlocal’ reporting and the cloud to create your own smart weather station

In the Pacific Northwest, the weather changes in an instant. One moment, it’s bright, sunny and perfectly acceptable to go… Read More

Happy or sad? New ‘intelligent video’ service measures emotion so you don’t have to

Tech is always straddling that fine line between helpful and terrifying. And this pitch about a new product at CES,… Read More

This bluetooth-enabled gaming toothbrush is designed to get your kids to brush

When you’re a kid, brushing your teeth is right up there with coming inside for dinner and taking naps. A… Read More

Tesla launching upgraded Roadster electric car in spring 2015

Tesla has announced that a newer, improved version of its Roadster electric car is on its way for 2015. In… Read More

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s super yacht Octopus already snagged the best view in Sydney for New Year’s Eve

When you’re sitting at home or at the bar watching it turn midnight around the world, you might want to… Read More

Very funny: Less-than-thrilled Grandma gets an iPhone for Christmas

Most everyone would be pretty excited to unwrap an iPhone box for the holidays. Not this Grandma who still uses… Read More

Heart ♥ Emoji, Ebola and Pope Francis: Top Words for 2014

Who knew that a universal symbol could become the top word in the world? The Heart ♥ Emoji takes the honors… Read More

‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Walking Dead’ and ‘Frozen’: The most-pirated TV shows and movies from 2014

What does Frozen‘s Elsa have in common with Game of Thrones‘ Daenerys Targaryen? Yes, they’re both pretty blondes, but these two… Read More

‘Cool’ Pope Francis acknowledging science, pushing for action on climate change

Religion and science have always been strange bedfellows. Just ask Neil deGrasse Tyson. Pope Francis is now taking on climate… Read More

See all the original ‘Star Wars’ toys in one place

Did you have any of the original Star Wars toys? I sure did, and dang if I didn’t wish I… Read More