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YouTube Stories adds Snapchat

From dog ears to fairy crowns to monstrous fangs, filters and AR effects are old hat for social-media selfies. Now, YouTube is jumping on the bandwagon. In this video, the glasses are virtual. YouTube In its latest release, YouTube Stories and ARCore now offer the Augmented Faces API so you can add glasses, masks, hats and other items to short …

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Propel’s excellent Star Wars drones: On sale again for just $40

Propel’s Star Wars drones are flippin’ awesome. I own one and I’ve had the chance to dogfight with a friend who owns one. Pure geeky fun, let me tell you. They started out at $180 and have seen some pretty good sales this year — but rarely this good: For a limited time, ZDNet Academy has the Propel Star Wars …

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