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7 Travel Gadgets Will Take the Headache Out of Any Trip

As a tech expert and reporter, I'm on the road more than 200 days per year. To maintain my sanity, I’ve devised innovative ways to make travel more streamlined, efficient and fun.

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How does the Sleep Shepherd Work?

The key to understanding how the Sleep Shepherd works is first to realize that the brain has an electric charge just like the heart.  We measure the hearts "electricity" with an EKG.  We can also measure the brain's electricity with an EEG.

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Why all this STEM hype?

I remember my sheer excitement when I was invited to one of the first computer classes at my elementary school. I felt as though the world of technology opened up to me, and I think those early days of computing really inspired my future in technology. Since I was afforded that experience as a child, today I am a big supporter of encouraging the next generation of girls into STEM professions. 

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Make learning fun with these 7 educational apps and gadgets for kids

You've probably heard about the importance of exposing children to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) or STEAM (with an added arts component) as early as possible in their developmental years. But in an age of digital distraction, how do you keep them engaged?

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Beautyrest Black Hybrid Reveal

The “most important tech reveal of 2017” combines luxury with technology, all within the showroom of everyday life.  Allow me to introduce the Beautyrest Black® Hybrid mattress.  I can tell you that for me, the experience of laying on this mattress was nothing short of an escape to luxury.  When you lie down, you feel the comfort of  the memory foam layers and support of the advanced coil construction. It’s a “wow” experience of what a bed should feel like at a luxury spa, but the best part is that it’s available for your own personal bedroom.

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Sleep Smarter to Enhance Your Lifestyle

I cover a lot of crazy and over-the-top items when it comes to technology, so sometimes I forget that tech can also enhance our overall quality of life. We all love that companies are churning out the next big thing in innovation almost every day, but what about the technology that we can’t see? Ironically, there is a movement right now driven by companies and products aiming to educate us on just that.

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What a Tease! The Most Important Tech Reveal of 2017 is Upon Us

We often think of technology as a piece of equipment we carry in our pockets or wear on our wrists, but next Tuesday, May 9, Mattress Firm will showcase a product with patented technology to help improve your sleep and overall quality of life.  It’s going to be the Most Important Tech Reveal of 2017.

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Why you need to understand your credit score

I could not believe it when my sister, Emily, told me that she wanted to buy her first home. I remember when we used to play with our Barbie Dreamhouse and build forts together in the backyard! I was so excited for her, as this is such a major life milestone, but when she started explaining the financial process, I realized I had no idea how competitive the housing market is and how important it is to have a strong line of credit.

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7 Ways to Encourage Girls to Go STEM

There's a big disparity when it comes to men versus women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) professions. As a techie since childhood, I've always been fascinated with STEM and even earned my networking certificates before graduating high school! 

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9 Tech Gadgets That Will Get You in Gear For the New Year

Falling short of those New Year's resolutions already? Well, there's no excuse not to get after it again with these tech gadgets that can help whip your workout into shape. From super bikes to gadgets you can swim with, take advantage of the latest high-tech fitness gear on the market now, because before you know it beach season will be here!

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Katie on The Weather Channel — Facebook Live

Katie Linendoll was live with Stephanie Abrams with this year's hottest holiday tech! You are going to want all of these under the tree!

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Get the Look: Shenova Women in STEM

I was so happy to find this cool dress from Shenova, a company that supports women in STEM! The owner, Holly, could not have been faster and kinder to deal with this request.

They have some pretty awesome designs from DNA Helix to Jupiter too. I’ve already picked up two more.  Sizes are pretty true – I’m in an XS and it fits great. Bonus: it doesn’t wrinkle so perfect for travel.

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The Cast of 'Trollhunters' Give Advice on Dealing With Internet Trolls

Netflix took the big stage at New York Comic-Con to present their brand new animated series, Trollhunters, which will arrive on the streaming service on December 23, 2016. Right before the crowd at Madison Square Garden got the first glimpse at the colorful footage, including the trailer below, we caught up with the cast and creators to get the inside scoop on the family show. Created by Guillermo del Toro, fans will be able to recognize his unique influence on the show, while keeping it friendly for all ages.

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The Parallels Between 'The Man in the High Castle' and Today's Political Climate Are Impossible to Ignore

The Man In The High Castle, Amazon’s ambitious adaptation of the Philip K. Dick novel, has already attracted more than its fair share of controversy. The show first found itself embroiled in scandal when it plastered the New York City subway system with Nazi imagery, and then Amazon abruptly parted ways with its creator and Season 1 showrunner Frank Spotnitz midway through the filming of the show’s second season. However, the show and its primary cast members —Alexa Davalos, Rufus Sewell, DJ Qualls and Brennan Brown— were received with rapturous applause when they appeared earlier today at New York Comic Con.

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The Oscars Are Going To Come Calling Once They See Andy Serkis In 'War For The Planet Of The Apes'

Going through the short list of films which were able to seamlessly leverage advances in computer generated imagery (CGI) to tell an effective story to audiences, three films stand out: Jurassic Park, Avatar, and Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes.

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Fake Psychic, Real Visions: Talking With the Cast of Hulu's 'Shut Eye'

Every city, no matter how big or how small, has its fair share of psychics. Sometimes they operate out of storefronts, sometimes from an individual’s residence. Well, have you ever wondered what goes on behind those closed curtains? The screenwriter Les Bohem certainly did, so he wandered into one. He came out not with a fortune but, rather, an idea for a television show.

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'Underworld: Blood Wars' is Full of the Most Attractive Monsters You'll Ever Meet

You thought the culture war between Democrats and Republicans was fierce? It doesn’t hold a candle to the blood wars that have been going on between the lycans and vampires for thousands of years, y’all! Decider caught up with the impossibly gorgeous Kate Beckinsale and the impossibly handsome Theo James, stars of the new film Underworld: Blood Wars, at New York Comic Con earlier today, where we talked to them about their upcoming action-adventure fantasy epic.

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New York Comic Con 2016: It's the Final Chapter for the 'Resident Evil' Franchise

The streets of Hollywood are littered with the detritus of big budget video game adaptations that have failed to get film franchises off the ground: Prince Of Persia, Warcraft, Doom, Max Payne … we could go on and on. This is why it’s so surprising to hear that the Resident Evilfranchise is voluntarily coming to an end in 2017 when Resident Evil: The Final Chapter hits theaters. Since its theatrical debut in 2002, the series has spawned a total of six films and grossed well over $1 billion in worldwide box office, making it the most successful film series of its kind.

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The Cast of 'Shut Eye' Spills About the Morally Corrupt Women in Hulu's Gritty Psychic Drama

As Psych taught us for years, there’s a lot of mileage when it comes to the world of fake psychics, and this December, Hulu is planning on showing us an even darker side of this world. At New York Comic Con, Hulu presented a screening and a panel for its latest drama, Shut Eye, and even with its big name protagonist, it was the women of the series who commanded attention.

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The Cast of 'Archer' Dishes On Their Radical New "Dreamland" Season at New York Comic Con

Archer has developed one of the most fervent fan bases in all of television over the course of its first seven seasons. FX’s animated (in every sense of the word) spy spoof is debuting its eighth season in January 2017, and Decider —New York Comic Con‘s official correspondent— caught up with the cast last night just before they headed over to the Hammerstein Ballroom for a sold-out extravaganza. 

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