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Lyft now books rides based on your calendar

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Uber isn't the only ridesharing company to integrate your calendar and simplify booking trips. Lyft has added its own calendar syncing feature, making it easy to pick the address of your next meeting as the destination. It works on both… Go To Full Article

Starbucks introduces voice-activated ordering feature

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Limited rollout for now On Monday, Starbucks announced that it is hopping on the voice assistant bandwagon with the introduction of a virtual barista in its mobile ordering app. The Seattle-based coffee giant is… Go To Full Article

Netflix project lets you mind-control its interface

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Netflix's developers are at it again, using the company's annual Hack Day to come up with clever, if sometimes wild, ideas on how to improve the streaming service. This year's crop of hacks mostly focus on intriguing Stranger Things integrations,… Go To Full Article

Vespa's creators just unveiled a personal cargo robot

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The Vespa brand's owner, the Piaggio Group, doesn't have a reputation for cutting edge tech (it only just started making an electric scooter). However, it's making up for that in style. It's establishing a robot-focused company, Piaggio Fast Forwar...… Go To Full Article

Windows 10 Creators Update adds new interface features

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Synchronize apps between PCs, Game Mode, group tiles and more Later this Spring, Microsoft plans to release the latest version of its Windows 10 operating system, codenamed Redstone 2, and will add new programs trailed for creating… Go To Full Article

Gap envisions a future with augmented reality 'dressing rooms'

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Fashion brands know that experimenting with tech is imperative, whether it be to enhance the retail experience or introduce fans to the concept of virtual reality. For Gap Inc., which, in addition to its eponymous label owns Banana Republic, Old… Go To Full Article

Arctic Freezer i32 Plus cooler offers peace and quiet

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Fancy motherboards that allow for custom PWM fan curves based on CPU, motherboard, and graphics card temperatures are wonderful. For example, I'm typing this story with only the sound of the fan inside my power supply and the clacking of… Go To Full Article

New York City tech leaders object to Trump immigration ban

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If it wasn't already clear that the tech industry is opposed to President Trump's immigration restrictions, it is now. Hundreds of New York City tech luminaries have signed a letter that urges Trump to change his mind on the policies,… Go To Full Article

Some of Earth's oxygen escapes to the moon every month

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The Earth and the moon share more than an orbit around the Sun. Turns out that bits of atmosphere manage to travel the 240,000 miles out to our nearest celestial neighbor, and have been for more than 2 billion years,… Go To Full Article

MSI Z270 SLI PLUS @ LanOC Reviews

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So not everyone looking for a Z270 board wants or needs all of the gaming-focused features that most of the Z270 boards have. Specifically, some people just want something clean and simple looking without any special lighting and MSI seems… Go To Full Article

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