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This delivery drone lands in the street before driving to your doorstep

While most prototype delivery drones plop the package in the yard before buzzing off, the Panther lands and then drives up to your doorstep.
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Complaints about drones tripled in the space of a year in the U.K.

Drone ownership is rising fast in the U.K. and so are complaints about their use, according to data released by the police.
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Kodak smartphone stunt has commuters thinking their phones have been wiped

To promote one of its mobile apps, Kodak recently pranked a bunch of Londoners into thinking they'd lost all their smartphone data.
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GoPro’s Karma drone finally takes flight in the U.K. and other European countries

After a troubled start in the U.S., GoPro's Karma quadcopter has finally gone on sale in several European countries.
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Elon Musk heralds ‘huge revolution in space travel’ after historic SpaceX mission

SpaceX has for the first time successfully completed the first reflight — and landing — of an orbital class rocket.
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Would you spend a night in a hotel room ‘pod’ floating in the ocean?

If you like the idea of unusual hotel stays, then how about a pod-like room that sails a four-mile course in the night?
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Blue Origin’s prototype space tourism capsule looks plush and roomy

Blue Origin boss Jeff Bezos has released photos of the capsule that will one day take space tourists on the ride of a lifetime.
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Lyft Shuttle is a ‘bus service’ for commuters with fixed routes and fares

Lyft is testing a new shuttle service to see how its users like the idea of riding in a bus instead of a car. Advantages include fixed fares.
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The Brits have just introduced ‘the most secure coin in the world’

The U.K. has just launched a one-pound coin that it claims is impossible to replicate. The old coin, in contract, was too easy to fake.
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AmazonFresh Pickup lets you ‘click and collect’ your groceries in minutes

Amazon is prepping a new grocery service where you can shop online and then collect your order at a time that suits you.
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A giant tunnel for ships will make sea journeys safer, Norway says

Norway has taken a significant step toward starting construction on what would be the world's first full-scale ship tunnel.
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Amazon’s futuristic grab-and-go store has reportedly hit a snag

Amazon's grab-and-go grocery store has reportedly hit a snag, likely forcing the postponement of its "early 2017" launch.
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The Gladius submersible drone lets you explore the ocean without getting wet

If you're bored of your quadcopter and fancy a new kind of drone adventure, how about a camera-equipped submersible?
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This drone is the size of a jumbo jet, could carry cargo across the ocean

A California startup says it's come up with a drone design that could deliver freight faster than a ship and at lower cost than a plane.
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Lyft wants to help you donate to charity with every ride

If you're a Lyft rider who fancies making a charitable donation with every journey, the company is about to launch a scheme just for you.
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Amazon retail stores could use augmented reality to sell furniture, appliances

Not content with books and groceries, Amazon's next brick-and-mortar store could focus on furniture and appliances and incorporate AR.
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Uber puts the brakes on its self-driving fleet after Arizona car crash

Uber has suspended its self-driving car pilot program after one of its vehicles was involved in a smash in Tempe, Arizona.
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Smart glove gives bikers turn-by-turn navigation

The TurnPoint smart glove connects with a smartphone to offer motorcyclists at-a-glance route information via built-in LED lights.
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Science photographer reveals how he shoots his remarkable mosquito images

If you've ever seen a photo of a mosquito in a magazine or newspaper, there's a good chance James Gathany took it. Here's how he does it.
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Pay for Twitter? A subscription service for power users could be in the cards

Twitter is exploring the idea of overhauling TweetDeck to include a bunch of extra features. The drawback? You'll have to pay for it.
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Twitter says it shuttered 377,000 accounts that promote terrorism in six months

Twitter has revealed that from July 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, it closed almost 377,000 accounts that promoted terrorism.
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Canon fans, here’s a new line of clothing just for you

Canon may make decent cameras and lenses, but clothes? And caps? And BIBS FOR BABIES? The Japanese firm has just released all these and more.
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Amazon creates ‘brand registry’ to speed up removal of fake goods from its site

Clearing its site of fake goods is a huge task for Amazon, but its latest initiative is aimed at removing counterfeit items more quickly.
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Apple has just rolled out a useful update to improve your iTunes movies experience

Apple has finally made it possible to watch rented iTunes movies across multiple devices, instead of having to stick with the same one.
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Logitech’s ‘Rugged Combo’ iPad keyboard case looks like it can take a beating

Aimed at kids, Logitech's new "Rugged Combo" keyboard case for the iPad can take big drops and hard knocks, as well as scrapes and splashes.
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What you need to know about the new electronics travel ban on select flights

The U.S. has confirmed new rules banning passengers on some flights from taking electronic devices larger than a mobile phone into the cabin.
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Facial-recognition tech takes on Beijing’s toilet paper thieves

A tourist site in Beijing has a real problem with people stealing its toilet paper, so it's turning to facial-recognition tech to tackle it.
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Watch this BBC film crew narrowly escape a volcanic eruption

A BBC film crew had a lucky escape recently when Italy's Mount Etna suddenly erupted while they were filming close to the crater.
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Security fears prompt laptop and tablet ban from some U.S.-bound flights

United States security officials have reportedly banned particular tech gadgets from being carried on to some U.S.-bound flights.
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The BarkBath gets your dog clean without making a mess of your bathroom

Cleaning a dog in the bath can be stressful for the owner as well as the pet. The BarkBath claims it can get the job done mess-free.
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Hold on tight! Video shows passenger jet pilot fighting extreme winds

YouTube has numerous videos showing planes coming in to land in windy conditions, but this one shows the actual pilot at the controls.
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Apple told to warn against charging phone in bath after man’s electrocution

A British man died from electrocution recently when the charger connected to his iPhone touched the bath water he was in.
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The Heatbuff sits by your keyboard and keeps your hands nice and warm

Whether typing or gaming, your hands can sometimes get too darn cold to do things properly. That's where the Heatbuff comes in.
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Canada has just tightened the rules on recreational drone use

Canada this week tightened the rules on recreational drone use, imposing strict new rules that, if broken, could lead to fines of $2,250.