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A thousand yellow 'ofo' bikes are yours to use in Seattle

Bike-sharing scheme Ofo lets you leave your bike anywhere once your ride's done. Popular in China, the company has just launched in Seattle.
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Eclipse: Google needs your help to create celestial ‘Megamovie’

If you plan to be in the path of totality for Monday's solar eclipse, you can help create a "Megamovie" video of the celestial event.
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Pepper the robot to work as a Buddhist priest for cut-price funerals

Pepper has taken on a few jobs in its short life, but working as a Buddhist priest at funerals in Japan is surely its most unusual role yet.
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‘Delivery chutes’ are Amazon’s latest idea for its drone delivery service

Amazon's latest patent for its drone delivery service examines the idea of delivering packages down a chute so the drone can stay in the air.
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Twitter joins the eclipse party with full coverage of the celestial spectacular

Twitter has teamed up with The Weather Channel to provide full coverage of Monday's total solar eclipse as it makes its way across the U.S.
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This electric highway for trucks has its origins in the past

Siemen's eHighway that powers trucks via overhead electric cables is already operating in Sweden. Now the technology is coming to Germany.
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This Boston Dynamics robot is way smarter than its shelf-stacking fail suggests

Boston Dynamics has made amazing progress with its robot technology, but one of its bots needs tweaking to improve its shelf-stacking skills.
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Now you can collect some of your Amazon orders in just two minutes

Amazon has launched "Instant Pickup," a service at select locations that lets customers collect items within two minutes of ordering them.
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Security expert who stopped WannaCry malware pleads not guilty to Kronos crime

Marcus Hutchins has pleaded not guilty to charges of creating and distributing the Kronos malware that targeted internet users 2 years ago.
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Space station astronauts are waiting for the delivery of a very tasty treat

A very tasty treat is heading to the ISS, and it sure beats lettuce, which former space station astronauts got every excited about in 2015.
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A not-so-bright smart lock just got bricked by a software update

A popular smart lock recommended to hosts by Airbnb was left inoperable last week following an erroneous software update.
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DJI will let drone pilots fly with more privacy during 'sensitive operations'

DJI drones are to receive a privacy mode that allows pilots to disconnect from the internet while in flight.
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Waymo’s cars could soften prior to impact to help protect pedestrians

A new patent granted to Waymo explores the idea of a self-driving car with an exterior that softens if it collides with a pedestrian.
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Nikon’s KeyMission 360 action cam records itself getting mauled by a tiger

Action cams need to be rugged and ready for anything, which is probably why Sony's KeyMission 360 managed to survive a mauling by a tiger.
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Gmail for iPhone will now protect you from scammers

Three months after adding anti-phishing security to Gmail for Android, Google is now updating the iOS version with the same measure.
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Google finally gets the green light for its London ‘landscraper’ campus

Google has officially submitted plans for its stunning London campus dubbed "the landscraper" for being as long as a skyscraper is tall.
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Watch how this photographer uses a game controller to speed through Lightroom

Lightroom user? PlayStation gamer? A photographer demonstrates how to use your PS controller to navigate through the photo editing process.
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Amazon could battle Ticketmaster for concert and sports ticket sales

Amazon is reported to be moving toward the launch of a ticket-selling service in the U.S. to take on Ticketmaster.
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New AI tells you how much you can rent your place for on Airbnb

Curious about how much you could rent your room or home for on Airbnb? A new online tool uses AI to find the figure.
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Twitter Night Mode for desktop is already live for some users

If you use Twitter on a desktop or laptop then you may already be able to use its night/dark mode, which the company is currently testing.
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Facebook mounts assault on Netflix and Amazon with new ‘Watch’ platform

Facebook is about to launch a new video tab called "Watch" that marks the start of the company's big push into original programming.
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Audiobooks for dogs is now a thing, but will you buy one?

Audible has teamed up with dog expert Cesar Millan to launch a bunch of audiobooks that your pooch will apparently love.
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Panasonic’s self-driving wheelchairs are now trundling around a Tokyo airport

Panasonic has started testing a self-driving wheelchair that could help those with limited mobility to get around during the Tokyo Olympics.
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Check out what this poor guy had to do in the name of driverless-car research

Honestly, the lengths some people will go to just to gather some data on how people react to driverless cars ...
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A Boston Dynamics robot fell off a stage, and the audience loved it

People love it when a humanoid robot bites the dust, so sit back and enjoy the moment Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot took a tumble.
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Pilotless planes? No thanks, say more than half of travelers

Even if they were told the technology was perfectly safe, more than half of travelers still don't like the idea of pilotless planes.
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Amazon delivery drones may dock on trains and ships, patent shows

Amazon is still some way from launching a full-fledged drone delivery service, but work on a slew of related ideas shows the plan is for real.
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The minimalist, credit card-sized Light Phone is designed to help you disconnect

If you like the idea of taking a break from your smartphone but feel queasy leaving home without it, the Light Phone may be for you.
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SpaceX teases November launch of ‘world’s most powerful rocket’

Elon Musk is gearing up for the November launch of the Falcon Heavy, touted by SpaceX as "the world's most powerful rocket."
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Stickers on street signs can confuse self-driving cars, researchers show

Researchers in the U.S. have discovered that putting stickers on streets signs can confuse self-driving cars.
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A Boeing Dreamliner pilot spent 18 hours drawing a giant plane over the U.S.

A Boeing pilot on an engine-test flight took a rather unusual route during the 18-hour journey over the U.S earlier this week.
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Tethered drones to help Secret Service provide security for president

The Secret Service is to use a tethered drone this month for surveillance operations geared toward protecting President Trump.
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Uniqlo wants you to buy clothes from a vending machine

Uniqlo is hoping its new vending machine will help bring its range of reasonably priced clothing to more people in the U.S.
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DJI’s Spark drone was already feature-packed, but now it can do even more

Drone giant DJI has added some new video and photo features to its diminutive Spark drone so now you can have even more fun with it.