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Nissan’s stylish street lamp puts old EV batteries back to work

Nissan is testing a new solar-powered street lamp that uses aging electric-vehicle batteries to store energy gathered during the day.
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The holy grail of Monty Python sketches and movies heads to Netflix

Monty Python's Flying Circus is heading to Netflix, with the content including movies such as "The Life of Brian" and its TV sketches from the 70s.
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Amazon drone deliveries may involve lots of shouting and frantic arm-waving

Another day, another patent from Amazon regarding its Prime Air delivery drone plan. This latest one seems to involve much shouting and arm-waving.
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This super-sized drone has several tricks up its sleeve

Drones are entering a growing number of industries, with various designs allowing businesses to improve efficiency. Here's what Aerones has come up with.
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Google Maps for iPhone now shows you restaurant wait times

Hate waiting in line for a seat at a restaurant? Google Maps for iPhone now offers all the information you need to help you save time.
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Self-driving snowplows are clearing runways at airport

Autonomous snowplows are clearing an airport runway in Norway, helping it stay open in adverse conditions while improving efficiency for the airport operator.
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Photo of Jesse James bought on eBay for $10 turns out to be worth millions

A collector of old photos recently bought one on eBay for $10 because he liked the look of it. Turns out it's of Jesse James and may be worth millions.
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Toyota halts autonomous car tests on public roads following Uber crash

Toyota has suspended public tests of its autonomous cars, citing the emotional toll Sunday's fatal Uber accident may have had on its own test drivers.
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YouTube could bring its picture-in-picture feature to desktop soon

YouTube's picture-in-picture functionality is already available for mobile and for Safari on MacOS, but now YouTube is testing it for all desktop platforms and browsers.
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Pepper’s next gig is at Pizza Hut, but the robot won’t be tossing any dough

Pepper the friendly humanoid robot has worked at a few places in its short life. Its latest gig is at a Pizza Hut in Singapore.
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Billionaire to build world’s biggest battery, beating Elon Musk’s effort

Elon Musk and his Tesla team switched on the world's biggest battery in South Australia last year. But there's an even bigger one on the way.
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Boeing 737 MAX 7 aircraft graces the skies for the first time

Boeing's family of 737 MAX passenger aircraft is growing, with the smallest MAX 7 recently taking to the skies for the very first time.
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Is Apple developing its own display tech for watches?

Apple is for the first time developing and producing its own displays for its mobile devices, with an Apple Watch prototype already sporting the MicroLED technology, reports suggest.
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Bali will switch off the island’s internet services for the whole of Saturday

The Indonesian island of Bali is planning to shut down its mobile internet services on Saturday as part of a holiday that encourages self-reflection.
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Airbnb’s new filters aim to improve searches for guests with disabilities

Airbnb has added accessibility filters to its website to improve the search experience for guests with disabilities who are looking for somewhere to stay.
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No helmet needed: NASCAR expands Twitter deal for in-car live-streams

NASCAR and Twitter have inked a deal for more POV in-car live-steams for a bunch of races during the second half of the 2018 season.
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Google co-founder’s self-flying taxi venture takes off in New Zealand

The latest aircraft to join the flying-taxi club is Kitty Hawk's Cora, backed by Google co-founder Larry Page and already undergoing flight tests.
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Ford recalls more than 1.3 million cars because the steering wheel can come off

Ford is recalling more than 1.3 million of its cars to fix an issue that could cause the steering wheel to detach from the steering column.
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Airbnb takes on Booking.com and Expedia as it tries to woo hotels and B&Bs

Airbnb has posted an open letter to owners of boutique hotels and B&Bs, encouraging them to join its site and promising cheaper fees than rivals.
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Watch how folks react during rides in Waymo’s driverless cars

Waymo is working hard to convince people of the safety of self-driving cars, with a new video showing the experiences of some of its riders.
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A year on, ‘BBC Dad’ reflects on internet stardom and life since ‘that’ video

It was a year ago when a chaotic BBC interview turned Robert Kelly and his family into overnight stars. So, how's life been since?
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Apple Maps now shows the nearest bike-sharing stations in 179 cities

Apple has given its Maps app another boost with the addition of bike-sharing information for 179 cities in 36 countries.
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This Leica camera from 1923 fetched a record $2.96 million at auction

One of the earliest Leica cameras has just fetched nearly $3 million at auction, making it the most expensive camera ever.
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A consumer drone crashed and burned, and then caused a wildfire

We know how drones can hamper firefighters tackling a wildfire from the air, but this is the first time we've heard of a drone actually starting a blaze.
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Twitter looks to score a goal with new deal for Major League Soccer games

U.S. fans of the domestic soccer scene can enjoy at least 24 MLS games live on Twitter this season, with lots of exclusive extras thrown in, too.
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Googling your fave musician will soon surface personal posts in search results

Search Google for information on your favorite musician and the results should soon be a lot more personal with new Twitter-like posts from the artist.
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Lyft to send its own self-driving cars out on the country’s biggest test track

Lyft has many partnerships with other firms involved with self-driving cars, but the ridesharing outfit is to start testing its own vehicles at GoMentum Station.
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Watch Jimmy Kimmel ask ‘Alexa’ about her famously creepy laugh

Jimmy Kimmel offered his own take on the creepy Alexa laugh by bringing an Echo device into the studio and asking Amazon's digital assistant all about it.
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Penguins become the latest animal to capture a darn good ‘selfie’

A couple of penguins in Antarctica recently stumbled across a camera set up by an expedition member, and the results are hilarious.
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First sheep, then cats, and now Google Street View offers a dog’s perspective

If you're a fan of dogs, Japan, and Street View, then the latest imagery to hit Google's online service is sure to delight.
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Tesla’s new electric semi truck is making its debut delivery

Two Tesla Semis rolled onto the highway for the first time on Wednesday, transporting battery packs between Tesla facilities in Nevada and California.
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Uber’s self-driving trucks are now moving freight across Arizona

Uber has just revealed that for several months its self-driving trucks have been transporting commercial freight across Arizona.
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Amazon-style drone deliveries come a step closer for U.K. shoppers

The main challenge for drone delivery platforms is safely managing the machines in the sky. The U.K.'s leading air traffic services provider is on the case.
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Get seasick? Then this floating hotel room ‘pod’ is definitely not for you

If you're a fan of quirky hotel accommodation, then how about this personal floating pod for a couple of nights on the open water?