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These are the drones you’re looking for: official Star Wars flying fighters

The speeder bike, X-Wing, Millennium Falcon, and Tie fighter launch with some cool features, including stunt flying and laser battles.
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Zencrate is a smart hideaway for your anxious pooch

For the millions of anxious dogs that are scared of loud noises, there's Zencrate. This smart crate/den has fans, music, memory foam, and more..
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Yamaha YZF-R3 recalls address problems that increase the risk of a crash

Yamaha issued two simultaneous recalls for its YZF-R3 sportbike, which include problems with the transmission and oil pump.
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Home sellers and landlords use Pokémon Go to lure buyers

The real estate market has entered the Pokémon Go fray, as listings for houses and apartments list nearby gyms, PokéStops, and rare Pokémon.
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Starting over in ‘Pokémon Go’ is harder than catching a Vaporeon

Whether you want to delete your Pokémon Go account or start anew, it is a surprisingly secure, multi-step process that could take weeks to go through.
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An electric bike from Victory Motorcycles won the grueling Pike’s Peak climb

Victory Motorcycles took two stop spots at the 2016 PPIHC, with Victory Racing's electric Empluse RR and the gas-powered Project 156.
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Smart bike helmet boosts cycling safety with turn signals, brake lights, and GPS

The Classon smart bike helmet from Brooklyness detects cars in your blind spot, signals when you are slowing down or turning, and guides you with GPS.
Furby Connect World

New version of Furby is more interactive — and maybe creepier than ever

Furby Connect, the latest version of the popular toy, is more interactive than ever, with Bluetooth connectivity, LCD-screen eyes, and updated sensors.
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Yuba Spicy Curry review

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Toyota adds child models to its virtual crash dummy software

Toyota's Total Human Model for Safety software (THUMS) will have child models for Version 4 to simulate the physiques of children aged three, six, and ten.
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Mark Wahlberg adds support to Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis

Actor Mark Wahlberg teams up with Indian Motorcycle to support the 2016 Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis, a nine-day epic journey from L.A. to South Dakota.
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Scoot Networks teams up with GenZe to expand electric scooter fleet

San Francisco-based Scoot Networks is joining up with electric scooter manufacturer GenZe to put more vehicles on the street.
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Victory Motorcycles and S&S Cycle bring riders the Performance Cam Kit

Victory Motorcycles has teamed up with the performance gurus at S&S Cycle to allow its riders to squeeze even more power out of their motorcycles.
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Lit Motors is readying its auto-balancing two-wheeler as a Chinese challenger appears

Lit Motors' Auto Balancing Electric Vehicle (AEV) has been delayed for years, and one Chinese company is swooping in with a model that looks very similar.
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Paragon's new hero Khaimera thinks two axes are better than one

Millions of gamers have previewed Epic Games' Paragon, and now the company wants to share the love with even more fans, with its Free Open Beta.
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The 2017 Toyota Camry gains more standard features but no price increase

The 2017 Toyota Camry comes with more standard convenience and safety features, but carries the same MSRP as the 2016 model year.
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Victory Racing finishes second at the TT Zero race on the Isle of Man

Victory Racing had its second consecutive podium finish at the 2016 SES TT Zero race. The Victory RR set the fastest trap speed in its class.
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Blizzard is integrating Facebook’s Login and Live functionalities across all its games

Blizzard and Facebook are joining forces to allow players new ways to connect and share with Facebook's Login and Live API.
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Toyota Safety Sense will be standard across entire model line in 2018

Toyota's Safety Sense will become standard across its entire model line in 2018. The technology is designed to mitigate and prevent collisions.
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Now you can take control of Facebook’s Safety Check during a disaster

Facebook's Safety Check will undergo testing to allow users to deploy it in case of a disaster.
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First ride: Alta Motors RedShift SM

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How The Stig traded in his white helmet for an Oculus Rift and Project Cars

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Update: NBCUniversal joins Fox, Disney in talks to build out Hulu’s live TV service

Hulu is planning an Internet TV service for cord cutters with a platform that allows you to stream broadcast and cable channels.
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For the first time ever, NBC is sharing Olympic footage

Comcast's NBC will be distributing footage from the Olympics. Snapchat users will be able to see the events and athletes up close through the app.
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Analysts lay out conflict between old fogies and youngbloods on self-driving tech

A J.D. Power study shows that younger drivers are more interested in automated cars than their elders. This will impact the acceptance of the emerging tech.
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Toyota is heading to the Oregon Trail Rally with a 2WD RAV4

The Toyota-Millen RAV4 team is heading to the Oregon Trail Rally this weekend to take on the grueling three-day event.
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Toyota to mash plants into parts for your car’s next engine

Toyota will be replacing its petroluem-based rubber engine and drive system hoses with biohydrin rubber. This will reduce carbon emissions by 20 percent.
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Japan quakes halt Sony’s sensor plant, may impact iPhone production

Two of Sony's image sensor plants in Japan were impacted by this week's quakes. These CMOS components are used in the iPhone, among other smartphones.
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A drone may have collided with a major airliner for the first time

A British Airways Airbus A320 carrying 137 people may have crashed into a drone as it made its final approach to London's Heathrow airport.
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San Francisco is ordering Lyft and Uber drivers to obtain business licenses

San Francisco is requiring some 37,000 Uber and Lyft drivers who work in the city to obtain business licenses.
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Lexus fills the gap between the production RC F coupe and GT3 racecar

The Lexus RC F GT Concept slots between the RC F production coupe and GT3 racer. It will appear at the 42nd Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach this weekend.
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Auto industry to government: Slow down on self-driving car guidelines

Engineers, safety advocates, and car manufacturers are warning federal regulators to take their time creating and modifying self-driving car legislation.
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Lady Gaga’s childhood piano could be yours, if you’ve got the dollar bills

The piano on which 5-year-old Lady Gaga wrote her first song is going up for auction. It is estimated to be worth up to $200,000.
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Netflix’s price hike to $10 per month will hit 17 million subscribers in May

Netflix announced price hikes twice since 2014, but existing subscribers stayed at their original rate. Next month, basic plans will cost $10 for all.