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IMAX Wants to Build You a Home Theater

For a mere $400,000, you can avoid crowds and headaches at your local cineplex.

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Introducing the Toy Robot That's Like a Real-Life Pixar Character

A former "WALL-E" animator helped design his expressive face.

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New Geocoding System Creates Hyper-Specific Global Addresses

Now you have no excuse for getting lost.

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11 Future Features of Public Toilets

In the future, we'll all be pooing in the presence of personal flat-screen TVs.

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Replace Your Smartphone With This Smart Pocket Watch

Runcible bills itself as the "anti-smartphone."

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Selecting a New Social Media Password? Make It Better Than Mark Zuckerberg's

The Facebook CEO's security code was "dadada."

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Citizen Scientists Used GPS Trackers to Map Cats' Outdoor Adventures

Fluffy might be a lazy house cat by day, but come evening he’s a restless roamer.

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You Might Not Want to Trust Your Fitbit Heart Rate Readings

If you’ve been relying on a Fitbit to track your heart rate at the gym, you might want to take those readings with a grain of salt.

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A Robot Helper Is Coming to Pizza Hut in Singapore

The newest employee at this Pizza Hut is a Japanese robot.

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This Fire Alarm Texts You When It Senses Smoke

And if there's a false alarm, you can turn it off by tapping your phone.

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Google Wants to Map the Insides of Buildings

We’re getting that much closer to a future where you never, ever have to ask another human for way-finding advice.

This Flying Bat Robot Is the New Star of Your Nightmares

It uses silicone skin to fly like the real thing.

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Paris Museums Enlist Instagrammers to Recreate Classic French Artworks

Not everyone likes museums, so Paris Musées took some of their most famous works to the popular social media platform.

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Study Suggests Screen Reading Makes Us Lose the Big Picture

Our comprehension seems to be better when we read from the printed page.

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Your Old iPod Could Earn You Thousands on eBay

First generation iPods are listed for up to $20,000.

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5 Apps That Make Saving Money a Breeze

Which one is right for you?

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This 360-Degree Camera Snaps Photos When You Toss It

The Panono takes 360-degree pictures in midair.

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A New Social Network Promises to Help You Connect With Other Book Lovers

Litsy is a social community app that's been described as "Goodreads meets Instagram."

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Google Is Awarding $15,000 to Scripts That Challenge Tech Stereotypes

They're on a mission to change the image of computer scientists in pop culture.

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Airbnb's New Feature Helps Travelers Live Like Locals

The app now features restaurant and attraction recommendations from hosts.

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This Smart Chair Keeps You Warm (or Cool) at Your Office Desk

No need to fight with your co-workers over the thermostat.

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Wisconsin Teacher 3D-Prints Prosthetic Feet for an Injured Duck

Thanks to frostbite, Philip the duck was missing his webbed appendages. Now, he's able to live on his own.

This Marker-Wielding Robot Can Teach Kids How to Code

Root teaches students basic programming concepts early on.

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The One Online Tool You Need to Make Life Easier (And How to Use It)

Want someone to call your phone when you can't find it (even if you're home alone)? You got it.