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Solar Roadways is inching closer and closer to reality

Going green is one of the ways that can go about to help reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, but it is a seemingly slow effort. We have seen attempts...

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A paralyzed teen will kick the first ball at the World Cup using an exoskeleton

The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off next month in Brazil. Countless fans will make the journey to watch their favorite teams play at the venues while millions of people around the...

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Google is reportedly close to acquiring a satellite startup called Skybox

Google is currently in advanced negotiations to purchase satellite startup Skybox Imaging, reports TechCrunch. Skybox Imaging uses satellites to record highly detailed images and videos of landscapes, and provides analytics services to businesses....

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California will begin offering licenses for driverless cars in September

Some people are excited by the prospect of driverless cars, which allow passengers to kick back and enjoy the ride without a care in the world. But others worry that the...

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HP has released a new $99 Android tablet for budget conscious consumers

HP has released a new Android tablet running Jelly Bean aimed at the budget market, though to little fanfare. The HP 7 Plus is an entry-level tablet that uses a 7-inch, 1024x600-resolution...

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The recently leaked eBay customer information is actually fake

eBay on Thursday acknowledged that some of its customers’ personal information may have been compromised following a breach, advising users to immediately change their passwords. The announcement has apparently been enough...

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Silent Circle secures $30 million for the privacy-based Blackphone

Encrypted comms firm Silent Circle has just announced a new funding round which it says has been fueled by demand in the privacy-focused smartphone, Blackphone, the security hardened Android handset it’s building with Spanish startup Geeksphone. Privacy,...

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Dropbox has acquired a 3D photo streaming startup called Bubbli

Dropbox has acquired startup Bubbli in order to secure the company's 3D photo streaming technology. According to TechCrunch, emails were sent out to users concerning the acquisition this week, stating that Dropbox purchased...

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GoPro files for a $100 million IPO

GoPro is preparing to go public, by filing an IPO with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Initially revealed in plans in February, the S-1 document filed by the action camera manufacturer reveals it is...

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Amazon invests $20 million in Chinese food delivery service Yummy77

Amazon has poured $20 million in Yummy77, a food delivery site based in Shanghai. Yummy77 confirmed the funding in a post on Weibo and said it will use the capital to expand into new...

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