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January 17, 2018

Smart vending machines could change e-commerce as we know it

Lowly vending machines that spit out candy, soda and smokes are so last century.

January 16, 2018

Bitcoins and brothels: Cryptocurrency may be coming to the Bunny Ranch

The rise of bitcoin may have been one of the biggest stories of 2017, but its acceptance as a means of payment is still limited. Now, the Bunny Ranch, the famous Las Vegas brothel, is looking to cash in on the trend.

January 15, 2018

Bitcoin miners have extracted 80 percent of all the bitcoins there will ever be

With 21 million being the maximum potential number of the cryptocurrency that will ever exist, we're edging ever closer toward that number. The latest milestone reached was the 80 percent mark, with 16.8 million coins mined.

January 13, 2018

11 innovative ways to make money online

“Online work” used to mean “money grabbing scam.” You might find a job selling things online for a commission or writing blogs for money, but these rarely provided a living wage, or even enough spare change to justify the time commitment. Times have changed. The internet has finally become profitable, not just for startup entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, but for regular people with everyday skills.

January 11, 2018

Peloton Tread is an internet-connected treadmill with a massive touchscreen

Fitness enthusiasts, listen up! The Peloton Bike has been a big hit for several years, and now the company behind it makes a treadmill, too. We spoke with CEO John Foley at CES about the Tread.

January 11, 2018

Missing plane: U.S. firm uses its tech in new search for Malaysia Airlines jet

A U.S. firm is about to use its powerful technology to begin a new search for the Malaysia Airlines plane that went missing in 2014. Locating it will score it a payday of as much as $70 million.

January 10, 2018

Vacuums: From robots to stand-ups, how did the technology evolve?

Entertaining season is upon us and cleaning inexorably comes with company and cooking and that's where vacuums come into play.

January 10, 2018

5 overlooked CES announcements that actually matter

You’re probably not going to have a 146-inch TV on your wall in 2018, but these low-key CES 2018 announcements, from Bluetooth chips to new processors, will almost certainly reshape the tech landscape -- and soon.

January 9, 2018

CES 2018: New sensor technology could prevent 'hot car' infant deaths

The theme of passenger-aware vehicles is taking CES by storm.

January 9, 2018

The 10 best laptops, drones, and other gadgets from CES 2017

Here are 10 of the biggest standouts at CES 2017, from a $9,000 curved screen gaming laptop to an underwater drone for “immersive” fishing.