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medfolio electronic pill box

Electronic pillbox sends text message reminders to take your pills

Ideal for anyone with a bad memory and a sizable medication regiment, the Medfolio pillbox uses mobile devices to help people remember to take their pills.
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Amiigo fitness bracelet can automatically track specific exercises

Advancing the traditional design of the fitness tracker, the Amiigo bracelet can differentiate between various exercises and track entire workouts.
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These LED ice cubes can text your friend when you are too drunk

Definitely a unique way to monitor drinks consumed during a night of partying, the Cheers ice cubes use LED light signals to track alcohol consumption.
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NYPD fights prescription drug theft with tracking tech in pill bottles

Hopefully improving the odds of locating thieves that steal prescription drugs, the NYPD is rolling out tracking technology hidden within pharmacies.
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Netflix inks deal for Cartoon Network, Adult Swim content

Ideal for fans of the Cartoon Network as well as late night Adult Swim programming, Netflix continues to expand content for streaming video subscribers.
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Verizon’s FamilyBase allows parents to monitor, lock a child’s phone

Designed to keep a child on task at school or make sure they aren't texting all night, Verizon's FamilyBase app gives parents more insight into phone usage.
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Netflix rolls out Super HD and 3D streaming to specific ISPs

Definitely ideal for fans of the Netflix Instant streaming video service, subscribers with 1080p televisions may be able to take advantage of Super HD soon.
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RCA’s Mobile TV tablet includes two tuners to watch live TV

While RCA's MIT700 tablet never made it to market after a CES 2012 debut, RCA is trying out a new Android tablet that allows users to watch live television.
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Man uses online dating site to lure thief and recover stolen iPhone

Definitely a creative way to recover lost or stolen property, a Brooklyn man was able to get his lost iPhone back by using a fake OkCupid profile for bait.
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Teen brags on Facebook about drunken hit-and-run, gets arrested

Kicking off 2013 with a sizable amount of criminal stupidity, a teenager used Facebook to tell the world about his night of drunken reckless behavior.
transporter

Transporter allows you to ditch the cloud for complete privacy

Combining simplicity of use, private data storage and file sharing, the Transporter storage device could be useful in the workplace as well as the home.
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Roku adds support for Spotify and VEVO, updates mobile app

Ideal for music lovers that recently received a new Roku set-top box as a holiday gift, the streaming hardware offers more support for music applications.
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MeterPlug gets the electric bill under control with mobile tracking

Definitely a great idea for tracking the cost of electricity use around the home, the MeterPlug delivers a plethora of useful data to your smartphone.
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SkyTender delivers drinks via touchscreen 30,000 feet up in the air

Advancing the technology used by airline service personal during a flight, the SkyTender increases the speed of delivering drinks on the plane.
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CALM Act finally went into effect today banning loud TV commercials

Ideal for anyone without a DVR and forced to watch commercials, the Calm Act is now being enforced to punish broadcasters playing loud advertisements.
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Amazon Cloud Player launches on Roku, Samsung Smart TVs

Definitely good news for fans of streaming music, Amazon now supports Roku and Samsung Smart TVs in regards to the Amazon Cloud Player application.
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Netgear is working on a Google TV set-top box, the NeoTV Prime

Adding more support for the Google TV platform within the home theater space, the Netgear NeoTV Prime offers another streaming solution for your HDTV.
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LG launches 84-inch, Ultra HD television at $19,999

Finally transitioning from simply showing off 4K technology at trade shows, LG is now selling an Ultra HD television around the same price as some cars.
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Wandant pedometer helps keep track of your dog’s physical activity

Designed to help keep track of a dog's health, the Wandant provides all kinds of interesting tracking data for dog owners.
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Caviar-dispensing vending machines roll out in L.A. malls

For the crowd that simply can't get enough of fish eggs, this vending machine supplies all the caviar that you can afford.
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Gogo improves the speed of in-flight Wi-Fi

Definitely beneficial for passengers that want to surf the Web on U.S flights, Gogo is rolling out significantly faster Internet access on many planes.
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Google launches final version of Chrome Remote Desktop

Ideal for troubleshooting support or simply accessing a song collection, the release version of Chrome Remote Desktop has been pushed out by Google.
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Study: Democrats more likely to donate online, over email

As more politicians transition to financing campaigns using digital methods, one political party is more likely to donate through the Web.
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CLEAR’s smart card helps you zip through airport security

Possibly a great way to bypass long security lines at the airport, CLEAR members use fingerprints and iris scans to skip ahead.
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DirecTV Genie HD DVR records up to five shows at once

Definitely a great idea for large families with differing tastes in programming, DirecTV's five-tuner Genie will record a ton of content.
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Disney’s wireless wristband replaces tickets at theme parks

Transitioning theme park technology into the digital world, Disney may soon roll out a new way to gain access to parks and rides.
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Logitech announces new Harmony remote with touchscreen interface

Definitely influenced by the popularity of smartphone design, Logitech's Harmony Touch provide quick access to channels with app icons.
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Hostage situation unfolds over Facebook, ends peacefully

Definitely a tense situation for several hours this morning, police were able to end a hostage situation safely with Facebook in the mix.
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TaskRabbit offers people to stand in line for you on iPhone 5 release day

For early adopters that absolutely despise having to stand in line for new gadgets, there's an easy way to pay someone to do it for you.
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Foxconn CEO claims iPhone 5 will “shame” Samsung Galaxy S III

With the launch of the iPhone 5 likely just a few months away, the head honcho at Foxconn spent some time this week praising the new Apple smartphone and putting down rivals.
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Revenge over Facebook photo sparks U.S. Airways bomb hoax

Desperate to avenge the honor of his girlfriend, a Philadelphia man stupidly called in an airport bomb threat over a racy Facebook photo.
RadioShack

RadioShack announces new wireless service free of contracts

Ideal for anyone that dislikes being stuck in a lengthy wireless contract, RadioShack is rolling out a no-contract wireless service.
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Apple fan designs home office to look like a mini Apple retail store

Perhaps only missing an employee wearing a blue shirt, an Apple fan spent three months on an Apple store transformation in his home office.
Bing Facebook photo viewer

Bing now lets you search through Facebook photos

Likely designed to attract more Facebook users to Bing, the development team behind the search engine created a new way to browse photos.
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Twitter becomes more secretive about where tweets originate

While Twitter management wants to emphasize content more, Twitter users may get suckered into clicking on more advertising links.
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Google adds sliders to help declutter Google+ streams

Ideal for curating the amount of posts within a Google+ feed, new features added this week should be helpful to most Google+ users.
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FTC sues DISH Network for allegedly ignoring Do-Not-Call list

Attempting to punish DISH Network for annoying consumers, the FTC is seeking large penalties for disregarding the Do-Not-Call list.
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Political ad uses fear of “driverless cars” to scare elderly voters

In a desperate attempt to frighten Florida voters, a PAC tried to exploit the concept of driverless cars in a recent commercial.