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Self-driving cars will soon be tootling around their own ‘city’ in South Korea

South Korea is letting the world know it's serious about self-driving car tech with the building of a "city" for research and road tests.
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Apple engineers are reportedly testing Apple’s ‘Siri speaker’ in their homes

Apple is said to be moving toward finalizing the design of its Amazon Echo speaker, suggesting it could be unveiled in the coming months.
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A Google Maps mistake filled a tiny Norwegian town with confused tourists

Google Maps is great, but sometimes data errors lead users up the wrong path. As has recently happened in Norway.
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Amazon knocks another $10 off free shipping minimum, returns to pre-2013 pricing

Online shopping giant Amazon has reduced its free shipping minimum to $25, marking the second reduction in just over two months.
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This award-winning photographer’s camera kit is enormous

Bill Frakes' camera kit is massive, and it's not simply for back-up purposes. At the weekend's Kentucky Derby, he used pretty much all of it.
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Nike’s high-tech shoe fails by seconds to propel runner into record books

It was a courageous effort but Eliud Kipchoge's attempt to run the first sub-two-hour marathon — in a pair of Nike shoes — failed by seconds.
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Spotify adds barcodes to songs for faster sharing

Spotify Codes make it even easier for users of the music streaming service to share their favorite tracks with friends.
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Pro freeskier uses a hacked GoPro device to shoot some cool aerial footage

This freeskier didn't want to splash out on a drone for aerial shots so he modified a GoPro accessory for his own unique footage.
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YouTube signs some big names for new free-to-watch original shows

YouTube is investing millions of bucks in new and free content for its platform, signing up Kevin Hart, Ellen DeGeneres, and others.
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Thanks Obama! For recording this awesome VR tour of the White House

Barack Obama is back in the White House, but this time as a guide offering a look around the famous building in 360-degree video.
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‘On the field things only happen once.’ Shooting sports with Clive Brunskill

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Hangsmart means no more stress trying to hang pictures straight

If you've ever gotten a bit stressed trying to hang a picture straight, here's a device that could bring such troubles to an end.
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Dash cam captures extraordinary footage of a Seattle plane crash

Dash cam footage is usually dull as dishwater, though occasionally the car-based cameras capture something very much out of the ordinary.
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Apple just announced a $1 billion fund to create U.S. manufacturing jobs

Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed in an interview on May 3 that the firm is launching a $1 billion fund to help boost manufacturing in the U.S.
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Logitech's new iPad keyboard and case has years of battery life

Logitech's latest keyboard and case for Apple's newest iPad has an unbelievable battery life. Unbelievably good, that is.
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Samsung steps up a gear with its self-driving car ambitions

Samsung is showing increasing interest in the self-driving space, this week receiving permission to road test its technology.
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Instant Apps for Android looks like it’s coming soon for most users

Google's Instant Apps feature looks like it could be rolled out more widely soon, giving owners of Android devices a smoother app experience.
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iPhone owners really like their AirPods, new survey says

How's it going with your AirPods? Is the sound quality OK? Are they a snug fit? A new survey suggests an impressively high satisfaction rate.
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Amazon is giving a year of free Prime to all the residents in a Massachusetts town

If you live in Manchester-by-the-Sea, you'll soon have the chance to try out Amazon Prime for a year for free.
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Twitter users, there’s a ton of new live video content coming your way

Twitter is about to offer a whole lot more live video to its users as it continues efforts to increase its user base and boost ad revenue.
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Apple’s stunning ‘spaceship’ campus looks ready for workers to move in

The first of Apple's 12,000 Cupertino-based employees are expected to start moving into its new Apple Park headquarters any day now.
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China’s ‘Monkey King’ robot may help kick off a giant MegaBot fighting league

MegaBots is gearing up to take on Japan's Kuratas fighter in a robot rumble like no other. But now a Chinese robot wants to get involved.
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Twitter is launching a 24/7 video feed channel with Bloomberg

Twitter is set to unveil details of its first 24-hour video feed, likely to launch in the fall. The news stream will be run by Bloomberg.
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DJI is offering huge cash reward in bid to solve an airport drone mystery

DJI has been so troubled by a string of rogue-drone incidents at a major airport that it's offering a cash reward to catch those responsible.
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Google Classroom expansion makes it easier than ever to teach and learn

Google Classroom used to be pretty restricted in terms of who could use it, but recent changes mean it's now open to one and all.
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Seriously?! A cruise ship is slapping a go-kart track on its deck

If you've never considered a cruise before, then this special attraction -- a world first -- may be enough to tempt you.
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Is drone giant DJI about to unveil its smallest drone yet?

DJI could be about to launch its smallest drone yet. An event is taking place in New York City on May 24 where all will be revealed.
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Latest update makes Google Trips an even better travel companion

Google just added a few new features to its Trips travel-assistant app to help you get the most out of your next vacation.
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One day, the night sky will be full of these dazzling light-up spherical drones

Drone entertainment is about to take a dramatic turn after Docomo unveiled what it claims is the "world's first spherical drone display."
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Amazon Prime membership estimated to have doubled in the last two years

Amazon Prime is believed to have 80M customers in the U.S. alone, with the user base doubling in the last two years.
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Verizon adds to its prepaid offerings with an $80 unlimited data plan

Verizon is hoping to win some new prepaid customers with the launch of an unlimited data plan for $80 a month.
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Samsung's innovative emoji app could be a real boon for its target audience

Wemogee is a unique emoji app that's been designed to improve communication for those with a particular type of brain condition.
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Apple unexpectedly puts the brakes on its ‘Carpool Karaoke’ launch

Apple has decided to delay the launch of its "Carpool Karaoke" spin-off until "later this year," but it's declined to give a reason.
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Now with half a billion users, LinkedIn keeps on connecting professionals

LinkedIn has been connecting professionals for the last 15 years, and this week announced it now has half a billion users.