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Solar road technology comes to Route 66 Solar Roadways' dreams of sunlight-gathering paths are one step closer to taking shape. Missouri's Department of Transportation is aiming to install a test version of the startup's solar road tiles in a sidewalk at the Historic Route 66 Welcome Center in Conway. [Read more...] Cancer patient receives a 3D-printed jaw If you lose your lower jaw to cancer, you don't have many options for prosthetics. At that size, traditional clay is so heavy and unwieldy that you can only wear it for a few hours at a time. [Read more...] Regenerative tooth fillings could put an end to root canals You really don't want a root canal, and not just because it's potentially painful. Emptying the tooth of the infected tissue at its heart potentially weakens it, since you can't grow that organic material back or put toxic fillings in its place. [Read more...] Six months with the Steam Controller The gentle whine of the haptics, the new rumble support, those inner paddles that make toggling run and crouch so easy ... [Read more...] Bjork's VR album is a work in progress, just like the medium itself Bjork Digital is almost Bjork: The Theme Park. The installation, which opened in Tokyo earlier this week, includes a movie theater featuring a two-hour-long showcase of the artist's videography. [Read more...] Adidas gets creative with shoes made from recycled ocean plastic There's a strong momentum behind the Adidas brand right now. That's largely due to the increasing popularity of the company's running and lifestyle products, with Kanye West's Yeezy line being chief among them. [Read more...] Withings Body Cardio: A stylish scale for fussy health nuts A scale is an odd thing to review. For one thing, it's one of the few gadgets you have to be completely naked to test. [Read more...] Copyright © 2016 Aol Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Engadget 410 Townsend St., Suite 450 San Francisco, CA 94107 Follow Engadget You are receiving this email because you opted in at engadget.com. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe from this newsletter.

Editor's Pick: What If We've Got Big Data and Analytics All Wrong?

What If We've Got Big Data and Analytics All Wrong?

Rob Enderle Jul 4, 2016 8:00 AM PT
	Every once in a while I run into a little company that comes at an existing market as if the folks already in it are idiots -- and sometimes they are right. Here's the thing: What often happens is a company breaks out in a segment, and everyone groups around that company's ideas and emulates them. Few initially stand up and say, "Wait a minute -- what if they're wrong?" [More...]

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Gadget Ogling: Artsy Audio, Stress Detectives, and Wee Violins I don't think any product range beats speakers for running the design gamut from gorgeous to ghastly. There are so many to choose from, in all shapes, sizes and colors, that there's something for everyone -- plus a few things no one should buy. But what if your sound system were a piece of art, literally? Case of Bass has created a boombox print that houses a speaker system in a shadow box. [More...]

Amazon, Walmart Gear Up for Summer E-Commerce Throwdown It's summer, and Walmart and Amazon are celebrating by escalating their e-commerce competition. Amazon has announced it will hold its second annual Prime Day on July 12. A shopping day for Amazon Prime members worldwide, it is billed as the biggest global Amazon event ever. The company will offer more than 100,000 bargains, with new deals popping up at five minute intervals throughout the day. [More...]

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7 stories you shouldn't miss

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