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Crave Ep. 177: Need a hug? This app will find you a cuddle buddy

If you don't mind hugging strangers, the Cuddlr app relies on GPS to connect you with a fellow cuddle companion.

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Stephen Beacham Senior Video Producer
Stephen Beacham is an award-winning video producer focusing on How-To videos and environmental tech news and sustainability. Stephen comes from an audio production background and began his career interning for rock legends, Green Day, during the production of their Grammy Award winning album 'American Idiot'. He began his online video career as an audio engineer for Gamespot.com which ultimately led him to CNET. Stephen has won 3 Telly Awards for CNET.com in the Green/Eco Friendly and How-To categories and he was nominated for 2 Webby Awards as a producer. Check out more of Stephen's video and podcast work here at CNET.com.
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This week on Crave, we check out an app that puts you in touch with like-minded cuddlers in your neighborhood. Plus, we try on a strange hat that turns thoughts into colors, and get a yoga lesson from (what else?) a talking mat.

And make sure to check out the latest CraveCast podcast here!

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3D-printed dress lets you wear your heart(beat) on your sleeve

Peculiar hat displays your thoughts as colours

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Cuddle curious? Free app makes it easy to score hugs

How Siri is this? A yoga mat that talks to you

Crave giveaway: Three mobile accessories from Tylt

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