Elon Musk’s Hyperloop pod race sees German team zoom to victory (again)
A German team of student engineers has come first in the latest Hyperloop pod speed contest in California. The team’s
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Stalking apps: Google deletes 7 Android trackers from the Play Store
Google has removed from the Play Store seven stalking apps that could track someone’s phone without them knowing about it.
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Red Bull Breaks the Record for Fastest-ever Pit Stop in an F1 Race
Imagine your local auto mechanic servicing your car in the time it takes you to sneeze and wipe up any
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Uber driver becomes unwitting getaway driver for a gas station robber
A rookie Uber driver unwittingly played the part of getaway driver recently for a man who robbed a gas station.
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Uber Comfort Lets You Stretch Your Legs, Ride in Silence, and More
Uber is launching a new category of ride called Comfort that sits between the top tier Uber Black service and
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Why are people in Japan renting cars but not driving them anywhere?
App-based car-sharing services where you can rent a vehicle for a short period of time are becoming increasingly popular in
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Amazon can be held liable for third-party sales, court rules
A court ruling in Pennsylvania this week has the potential to expose Amazon to numerous lawsuits related to defective or
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SpaceX Rocket Fairing Creates Spectacular Light Show on Return to Earth
With every SpaceX launch, it’s usually the returning rocket (or rockets) that get all the attention. For many, the fact
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EU Safety Law Means Electric Cars Will Now Have to Make a Noise
If you’re out cycling or taking a stroll and a two-ton chunk of metal is approaching from behind, you really
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NASA’s eight-rotor Dragonfly drone is heading to Saturn’s largest moon
NASA is sending a drone to Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, in an ambitious undertaking that may unlock the mystery of
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The guy who invented the USB finally admits they’re annoying to plug in
The man behind the team that created the USB has finally acknowledged that the design has caused plenty of frustration
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Google Maps insists it’s doing what it can to weed out business scammers
Google Maps has a problem with bogus businesses populating its listings, with some unsuspecting users falling victim to scams. But
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Microsoft teams up with Kano to create a DIY Windows 10 PC for kids
Microsoft and Kano have unveiled a build-it-yourself Windows 10 PC aimed at making computing fun for kids. The Kano PC
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Check Out This Clever Robot Dishwasher, Designed for Busy Restaurants
Anyone who has ever washed dishes in a restaurant knows only too well how sweaty, grimy, and tiring the task
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Tormented robot pulls a gun on its creators in latest Boston Dynamics spoof
Boston Dynamics’ remarkable robots often receive a good few shoves in its videos, the eager mistreatment recently inspiring a team
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Volvo has created an autonomous truck that looks like a sports car
Volvo’s autonomous truck, called Vera, is about to start work at a Swedish port. The vehicle has a modest top
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Ford recalls 1.3M Explorer and F-150 vehicles over safety issues
Ford announced multiple safety recalls on Wednesday, the largest of which affects 1.2 million Explorer SUVs over an issue with
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DJI’s RoboMaster tank-bot can teach code, play games, and shoot beads
DJI’s new RoboMaster S1 is a robot kit designed to entertain and educate kids. Packed with features, it even has
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Facebook says new Portal video-chat devices are coming in the fall
A Facebook executive has revealed the company is gearing up to refresh its video-calling smart displays later this year. The
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Fiat Chrysler is the latest to partner with autonomous-tech specialist Aurora
Fiat Chrysler and Silicon Valley startup Aurora are joining forces to develop self-driving technology for commercial services, marking the latest
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