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Crowdsourcing information from the internet can help robots learn faster

Robots can quickly and easily learn new things through crowdsourcing, says a new study done by a University of Washington research team. In other words, robots that use the internet...

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The use of drones is now banned in all US national parks

If you’re heading to the Grand Canyon this summer, leave the drone at home. The National Park Service announced Friday that it had banned the use of drones in all...

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The 2015 Land Rover LR4 is coming with improved connectivity

The Land Rover LR4 received an update just last year so there aren’t many changes to report on for 2015. In addition to some new exterior colors and wheel patterns,...

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Apple has launched a replacement program for those affected by the recall

Apple has recalled adapter plugs sold with older iPhones amid concerns they might overheat. "In rare cases," Apple warns, the 5W European USB power adapter "may overheat and pose a...

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This electric car super-battery can deliver 1000 miler per charge

An Israel-based battery company has demonstrated an aluminum-air chemistry that it claims can deliver as much as 1,000 miles per charge to electric cars. Clean technology company Phinergy, teaming with...

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MIT researchers have developed 3D-printed, self-assembling robots

If you thought that the 3D printed robot named Jimmy, which Intel has been showing off this past week was cool, then you will really be impressed by a project...

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Nature could greatly influence the drones of the future

Drone developers from around the globe are taking inspiration from nature for the latest generations of automated aerial vehicles. Researchers are faced with challenging problems of navigating tight environments, whether...

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Images of HTC’s new M8 Ace smartphone have allegedly been leaked

HTC's One M8 isn't even two months old yet and it's already sparked a few spin-offs. We're not just talking about the One mini 2, either: a render of the oft-rumored One...

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Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Mini to be the first phone support AT&T’s HD Voice

AT&T has announced that starting May 23 the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini will be its first phone to support HD Voice. The carrier promises that HD Voice, enabled through the phone's Voice...

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The Skylock will send a message to your phone if your bike is being stolen

The Skylock can let you share your bike with others — and it'll send you a text if it thinks a thief has his hands on it. A San Francisco...

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Nikon introduces new fluorine coating for its high-end lenses

One of the features of Nikon's high-end lens announcements that didn't get all that much attention was that Nikon has introduced a new coating for some of the elements, which looks...

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Televisions could succeed PCs as the top online video platform

TVs are outpacing computers as the key platform for Internet video, according to Parks Associates. In the first quarter of 2014, US broadband households watched roughly three hours of online...

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