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Loto Legend Vaporizer review

Loto Legend Vaporizer review

Induction heating is the future of cannabis vaporizers. Loto Labs wowed us with what probably is the best concentrate vaporizer on the market today, and if you’re okay with parting with $500 of your hard-earned money it should be your next dab rig. It heats up fast, produces massive clouds, and gets the job done.
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Google’s simple and elegant Google Wifi makes home networking easy

At $129 for a single access point or $299 for a three pack, Google Wifi is a great deal. But where Google's latest router shines is its ease of use.
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Tile puts its Bluetooth tracker on a diet, releases the slimmed-down Mate

The new Bluetooth tracker is 25 percent smaller than the original and Tile now allows you to leverage the community to help find your lost items.
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CES 2019: The coolest new gadgets and gizmos from the show floor

From foldable TVs to sleep trackers and quantum computers, the Digital Trends team has scoured the CES 2019 show floor for the coolest gadgets and gizmos out there this year. Here are a few of our favorites, and expect more to come as the show stretches on.
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The Urgonight headband trains your brain waves for better sleep

Insomniac? Are you tired of wearing things during the night which only makes it more difficult for you to get a good night's sleep? One device at CES offers a solution. The Urgonight headband is a device you only need to wear a few times a week during the day to train your brain to sleep better.
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5 tech trends you’ll be talking about in 2018

What can you expect to be talking about -- and lusting over -- in 2018? Here's five tech trends that we'll be watching in the New Year.
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Volkswagen will spend $4 billion to connect its cars to the Internet of Things

As part of an effort to dramatically simplify the onboard systems of its cars, Volkswagen on Thursday announced a $4 billion investment in a new platform it calls vw.OS. The first cars running the new platform, part of its I.D. electric car line, will appear in 2020.
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To infinity and beyond? Space Force may be a real thing by 2020

In a speech at the Pentagon, Vice President Mike Pence laid out the Trump Administration's plans to establish a Space Force by the end of Trump's first term. Space Force would be the sixth branch of the military, tasked with protecting United States security interests. Has a new space race just begun?
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The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend! Here’s how to watch

Thanks to a new moon, 2018's Perseid Meteor Shower will be much easier to view, with even the dimmest meteors observable by the naked eye. Here's how to see the show this weekend, and where the views will be the best.
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The Best DJI Spark Accessories

The DJI Spark is a versatile (and fairly cheap) drone that is perfect for the beginner drone pilot. But as you become a better pilot, you'll want more out of your Spark. These ten accessories are our picks to make a great drone even better.
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AirSelfie’s second-gen selfie drone with better flight time is now available

AirSelfie's second-generation drone more than doubles the original's camera resolution, quadruples its internal memory, and adds 50 percent more flight time. The drone, which was originally shown off at CES 2018 in Las Vegas, is now available at a retail price of $199.95.
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The beginning of the end? Teens are abandoning Facebook for YouTube

Pew Research Center found that teenagers are using YouTube at a greater rate than any other social media service, with services like Snapchat and Instagram also seeing dramatic growth. Facebook use among teens, meanwhile, fell 20 percent since 2015. Should the social network be worried?
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What is vaping? A beginner’s guide to vaporizers and ecigs

Vaping can be complicated to say the least. Thankfully, our comprehensive guide can help you with choosing a mod and nicotine level, among other things.
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Watch the skies — China’s ‘Heavenly Palace’ space station will crash tonight

After six years in space, China's prototype station dubbed "Heavenly Palace" will burn up and crash to Earth tonight. Here are the latest predictions.
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Evernote can help organize your life – here’s how to use it

Evernote is great — if you know what to do. Check our comprehensive guide on how to use Evernote so you can create, tag, organize and share notes with ease.
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Comcast just gave 15 million Xfinity customers a smart-home surprise

It is definitely one of the surprise announcements of CES: Comcast customers leasing Xfinity gateways will soon gain smart home support.
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Security firm Ring shows how it’s moving beyond the doorbell at CES 2018

Ring is well-known for its doorbell line. At CES 2018, the company is expanding its lineup to security systems, lights, and new cameras.
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Monoprice wows us with the gargantuan (and very quiet) Delta Pro 3D printer

Monoprice's Shane Igo stops by the DT CES booth to give us an update on its latest 3D printers, including the brand-new Delta Pro.
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Indiegogo stops by DT’s booth at CES to show off some cool crowdfunding projects

Indiegogo stopped by the DT CES booth to detail their efforts on moving beyond crowdfunding -- and show off a few cool crowdfunded gadgets.
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As Alexa, Google Assistant dominate CES, Apple and Microsoft face tough decisions

Alexa continued to rack up integration wins at CES this year, and Google is struggling to keep pace. Is it too late for Microsoft and Apple?
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The new Onewheel has more power, more torque, and twice as much range as before

While the OneWheel+ XR doesn't bring any new functionality to the table, Future Motion's latest hoverboard now has a range of up to 18 miles.
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Future Motion says its new OneWheel+ XR hoverboard does away with ‘range anxiety’

Electric mobility device users must closely monitor how far they travel. Future Motion says that's no longer necessary with the OneWheel+XR.
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DJI didn’t unveil any new drones at CES, but it’s Osmo stabilizer is pretty cool

If you were waiting for DJI to announce a new drone, you'll be disappointed. But it's new Osmo mobile camera stabilizer is pretty cool.
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Kickstarter’s lasting effect on consumer tech is on full display at CES 2018

While Kickstarter itself has been around for the better part of a decade, 2018 seems to be its breakout year at CES.
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Formlabs aims to usher in the era of ‘mass customization’ with new 3D printers

3D printing up until now was used primarily to develop prototypes. Formlabs thinks it's time to use it for mass market applications.
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Republican Senator Susan Collins will support Democrats’ net neutrality vote

The Democrats' effort to overturn the FCC's net neutrality repeal got a big boost with the support of Maine GOP Senator Susan Collins.
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Intel’s 5G modem makes its debut at CES, but there’s a lot of 4G tech behind it

Intel's modem relies on quite a bit of 4G technology to make "5G" speeds a reality, but says it wants to lay the foundation for the future.
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Rifft’s smart CT Band teaches your old watch some new stricks

Rifft's $149 CT Band makes a smartwatch unnecessary. All the sensors are in a special band that can be attached to a regular watch.
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The FBI hacked into Firefox, and Mozilla wants to know how

The FBI used a vulnerability in Firefox's browser code to snoop on an alleged child pornography suspect. But a judge won't tell Mozilla what it was.
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The ‘Final Fantasy XV’ R8 is a real thing, but you’ll need to come up with $470,000 first

After appearing in the promotional 'Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV' feature-length movie, Square Enix and Audi Japan are raffling off a real-life version.
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SpaceX’s 2018 Mars mission has a few legal hurdles to clear, but NASA’s helping out

SpaceX is going full steam ahead to prepare for its mission to Mars, but it appears to be getting some help from the U.S. government on legal hurdles.
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U.S. Marshalls raid a Chinese hoverboard maker’s booth at CES

US Marshals shut down the booth of Changzhou First International Trade Co. Thursday, and the company was left with an empty booth and lots of questions.
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The Spotlight Cam is Ring's latest outdoor security camera

Ring's Floodlight Cam required a wired connection. The smaller Ring Spotlight Cam builds on that camera, adding a battery-powered option.
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What is the Fermi Paradox? The strange mystery of why we can’t find E.T.

Astrophysicists tell us that alien life should be plentiful. If that's the case, why haven't we found them yet? That's the Fermi Paradox.
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Google tests out native Mac OS notifications for Chrome, here’s how to enable it

Chrome's push notifications may soon be delivered within Mac OS' native notifications platform. Google is testing the feature, but it's currently hidden.
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Audi obtains permits to test self-driving cars on New York roads

Less than a month after Gov. Cuomo announced a year-long testing period of self-driving cars in the state, Audi is first to get the go ahead.
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Startup uses Amazon Dash tech to enable customized one-touch tasks

A Maryland startup uses Amazon's recently open-sourced Dash button technology to make all kinds of tasks as simple as the press of a button.
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Walmart invites its employees to deliver packages to customers’ homes

Looking to expand upon its no-membership-needed two-day shipping option, Walmart is asking its employees to deliver packages to customers.