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• Rocketbike will attempt Evel Knievel's failed rocket launch over Snake River Canyon

  02-08-2016 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eddie Braun will strap into a steam-powered rocket cycle, which he named 'Evel Spirit' after his boyhood hero, on September 17.
  
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• Three wheel Black Mamba design to replicate adrenaline rush of riding motorbike

  02-08-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This Black Mamba has just as much venom as the snake. Designed by Silex Powers, Valene Black Mamba features in-hub electric motors that help it go from 0 to 62 mph km/h in less than 4.2 seconds.
  
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• Global tablet market continues to shrink: IDC

  02-08-2016 23:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Worldwide shipments of tablet computers shrank anew in the second quarter of this year, International Data Corporation reported on Monday. A total of 38.7 mi...
  
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• The 'BBQ gene': Early humans evolved to tolerate smoke so they could cook on an open fire

  02-08-2016 23:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A researcher at Penn State university in Pennsylvania, said a genetic mutation may have helped modern humans adapt to smoke exposure from fires, which made Neanderthals (illustrated) sick.
  
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• Video reveals what it is like to fly U-2 spy plane to the edge of space

  02-08-2016 22:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It isone of the Air Force's most recognisable planes - and one of its most secretive. However, in a new video a pilot finally reveal what it's like to fly the U-2 Dragon Lady.
  
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• Don't want to vote for Clinton or Trump? How about this woman who says Wi-Fi melts kids' brains?

  02-08-2016 22:36 via go.theregister.com
  
  Jill Stein joins the presidential farce According to a recent poll, just 10 per cent of Americans are excited about voting for either of the two political parties' presidential candidates in November.…
  
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• 'It's a real kick in the pants': Stunning video reveals what it is like to fly the iconic U-2 spy plane to the edge of space

  02-08-2016 21:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It isone of the Air Force's most recognisable planes - and one of its most secretive. However, in a new video a pilot finally reveal what it's like to fly the U-2 Dragon Lady.
  
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• Olympians don high-tech kit developed from 3-D printing, body scanners and wind tunnels

  02-08-2016 21:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Companies including Nike have turned to 3D printing technology, wind tunnels and more to increase the innovation in apparel for athletes during the Rio Olympics, to give athletes that extra edge.
  
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• Japanese reveal smartphone case that lets your device roll away from you

  02-08-2016 21:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 3D printed case gives smartphones 'kinetic capabilities.' Not only can the wheeled case help to kick your oversleeping habits, but it will also roll toward you whenever a notification pops up.
  
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• Artists imagine what Rio, London, Paris and Sydney of the future look like

  02-08-2016 20:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The designers have taken inspiration from a new computer game to come up with the impressions of what Rio, London, Paris and Sydney, among others, will look like in the year 2029.
  
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• The rocketbike that will attempt Evel Knievel's failed rocket launch over Snake River Canyon

  02-08-2016 20:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eddie Braun will strap into a steam-powered rocket cycle, which he named 'Evel Spirit' after his boyhood hero, on September 17.
  
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• Olympians suit up in high-tech apparel to shave seconds

  02-08-2016 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Companies including Nike have turned to 3D printing technology, wind tunnels and more to increase the innovation in apparel for athletes during the Rio Olympics, to give athletes that extra edge.
  
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• Snooze chase! Researchers in Japan reveal smartphone case that lets your device roll away from you when the alarm goes off

  02-08-2016 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 3D printed case gives smartphones 'kinetic capabilities.' Not only can the wheeled case help to kick your oversleeping habits, but it will also roll toward you whenever a notification pops up.
  
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• Disney patents system to recognize Magic Kingdom visitors by their footwear

  02-08-2016 19:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Disney's latest patent aims to help personalize their visitors' experiences. Using cameras and sensors, this system will recognize attendees as see what rides, shows and stores are ofinterest.
  
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• Self-service checkouts are turning shoppers into a generation of THIEVES

  02-08-2016 19:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at the University of Leicester have revealed that a shop’s losses more than double when self-service technology (stock image) is used.
  
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• Samsung's Note 7 unlocks with iris scanner

  02-08-2016 19:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 5.7inch Galaxy Note 7 will come with an iris scanner, which matches patterns in your eyes with what was detected by your phone during setup. It will be available in the US starting August 19.
  
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• The Division is being made into a movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal

  02-08-2016 18:49
  
  Ubisoft's open-world bio-terror shooter will be heading to the big screen, with some major talent attached
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• Scientists' annual physical of planet: 'Earth's fever rises'

  02-08-2016 18:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Earth's fever got worse last year, breaking dozens of climate records, scientists said in a massive report nicknamed the annual physical for the planet.
  
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• IPhone fire left me with severe burns, says cyclist

  02-08-2016 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An Australian man has posted pictures on Twitter of burns he says he suffered after his iPhone 6 caught fire.
  
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• Instagram Stories launches and people say it's a lot like Snapchat

  02-08-2016 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Instagram launches a new feature called Instagram Stories and it's very similar to Snapchat.
  
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• FAU study suggests younger people have less sex than their parents

  02-08-2016 18:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Florida Atlantic University said the evidence suggests 15 per cent of Millennials aged 20-24 had no sex since they turned 18 compared to just six per cent of Generation X.
  
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• Samsung Note 7 and Gear VR

  02-08-2016 17:55
  
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• Slow-motion replays can make juries 4 times more likely to convict someone of a crime

  02-08-2016 17:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team, led by researchers at the University of Virginia, showed participants video footage (illustrated, stock image), of a murder and violent conduct in sports matches.
  
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• Pokemon Go playing teens in Syria are raising awareness for war torn country

  02-08-2016 17:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Youngsters in the Syrian city of Douma are increasingly downloading the hit game - and risking their lives clambering on to bomb-damaged buildings to capture Pokemon characters in the game.
  
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• Samsung just made its virtual reality headset a lot better

  02-08-2016 17:28
  
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• Samsung's new jumbo phone unlocks with iris scanner

  02-08-2016 17:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 5.7inch Galaxy Note 7 will come with an iris scanner, which matches patterns in your eyes with what was detected by your phone during setup.
  
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• Slow-motion replays can make juries FOUR times more likely to convict someone of a crime

  02-08-2016 17:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A team, led by researchers at the University of Virginia, showed participants video footage (illustrated, stock image), of a murder and violent conduct in sports matches.
  
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• Rabbit rat fossils confirmed after being found 40 years ago in Victoria cave

  02-08-2016 17:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The bones were discovered by cavers in the caverns and crevices under East Gippsland, in Victoria, and have lain stuck to the floor of the cave by calcite crystals for four decades.
  
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• Instagram launches Snapchat-style 'Stories' feature

  02-08-2016 17:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Facebook-owned company says the new feature, which is being rolled out globally, is for those who worry about posting too many pictures and clogging up their followers' feeds.
  
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• Perseids meteor shower lights up the sky in Dartmoor

  02-08-2016 17:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stunning new images show the Perseid meteor shower over The Scorhill Circle in Devon. Catching a glimpse of the shower depends on your location, but it is best to look for them in a dark sky.
  
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• Barclays is ditching passwords for telephone voice recognition

  02-08-2016 17:08
  
  The new technology will only apply to telephone banking and will be available to all customers by the end of August
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 7 hands on: slim, secure and waterproof

  02-08-2016 17:01
  
  WIRED puts Samsung's latest high-end smartphone to the test
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 7 hands on: slim and secure

  02-08-2016 17:01
  
  WIRED puts Samsung's latest high-end smartphone to the test
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• H2O Ninja Mask covers a snorkeller's entire face

  02-08-2016 16:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Hawaiian company developed the H2O Ninja Mask, which has a full face mask instead of the traditional two-piece set-up, and allows the wearer to breathe under water like they would on land.
  
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• Instagram launches Snapchat-style 'Stories': New feature lets you add text and emoji to temporary videos

  02-08-2016 16:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Facebook-owned company says the new feature, which is being rolled out globally, is for those who worry about posting too many pictures and clogging up their followers' feeds.
  
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• Instagram Stories are now available on the web

  02-08-2016 16:00
  
  Instagram Stories lets users create visual diaries over a 24-hour period
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• Instagram launches Snapchat-style Stories that self-destruct

  02-08-2016 16:00
  
  Instagram Stories lets users create visual diaries over a 24-hour period
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• Instagram adds hands-free selfie mode to Snapchat-style Stories

  02-08-2016 16:00
  
  Instagram Stories lets users create visual diaries over a 24-hour period
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• The weird ways your mobile phone is rapidly ageing your face and ways to fix it

  02-08-2016 15:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to skincare experts, using mobile phones is wreaking havoc with our faces, causing all sorts of ailments from sagging jaws and forehead creases to tired eyes and tech neck.
  
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• Apple replaces gun emoji for water pistol and introduces 100 other characters

  02-08-2016 15:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 100 new and redesigned emoji characters will be available on iOS 10.
  
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• Yahoo probes possible huge data breach

  02-08-2016 15:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yahoo is investigating claims a hacker has uploaded 200 million Yahoo accounts to the dark web.
  
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• Hove bar blocks mobile phone signal to be more social

  02-08-2016 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A landlord in Sussex builds a "Faraday cage" around his bar to block mobile phone signals, in an attempt to encourage face-to-face conversation.
  
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• Xbox One S

  02-08-2016 15:03
  
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• The Xbox One is slimmer and faster, but is it worth upgrading?

  02-08-2016 14:59
  
  Microsoft's latest console is 40 per cent smaller and can stream video in 4K. WIRED goes hands-on to find out if it's worth the £349 price-tag
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• How Microsoft redesigned the slimline Xbox One S

  02-08-2016 14:59
  
  WIRED speaks to lead designer Carl Ledbetter to find out how the slimmed-down Xbox One S still packs a punch
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• Facebook REVERSES decision to ban plus-size lingerie advert

  02-08-2016 14:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scantilly's campaign was rejected by Facebook on the grounds that it doesn't allow ads 'that promote sexual acts, sexual videos and publications', however they have since reversed the decision.
  
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• Cannabis joints are not as strong as governments are warning

  02-08-2016 14:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Recent analysis of more than 10,000 cannabis joints found they contained an average 0.3g of marijuana - lower than the 1g estimated by officials, says Ian Hamilton, a lecturer at York University.
  
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• The 'temporary tattoo' that will warn you if you are too drunk to drive

  02-08-2016 14:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Engineers from the University of California, San Diego, came up with the device which comprises a 'temporary tattoo' that sticks to the skin and a magnetic circuit board.
  
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• HTC suffers huge losses despite hype of Vive VR headset

  02-08-2016 14:37
  
  The Taiwanese firm has now recorded a loss in the last five financial quarters
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• Fossil of a mysterious cave creature is identified after 40 years as a strange white footed RABBIT RAT

  02-08-2016 14:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The bones were discovered by cavers in the caverns and crevices under East Gippsland, in Victoria, and have lain stuck to the floor of the cave by calcite crystals for four decades.
  
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