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15,000 Hoverboards Confiscated After Safety Scares
Hoverboards, the new cool thing to have, have already been deemed illegal by the British government. But in the newest step on what some would consider the government’s war on fun, after testing many of the hoverboards being imported into the UK, have deemed the popular vehicles to be unsafe…
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What Happens to an iPhone in a Car Accident?
At some point, we can all probably admit picking up our phones while behind the wheel of the car, even if it’s just to get it out of your pocket because the vibration is annoying. Even worse than that, a small percentage of drivers go further and actually use the…
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Anti-Drone Rifle Disables UAVs Up to 400 Metres Away
Drones are one of the latest areas of technology that the public has widely accepted. Ranging from their use at filming sports events from different angles to being used for racing, weapons and more, they are certainly adaptable and dangerous. Two months ago it was revealed that most drones could…
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Companion: Walk Your Friend Home Through Their Phone
It’s late, it’s already dark and you’ve still got a little while to walk home from the bus stop. Your mind’s imaging everything from the safe walk home to a full night Halloween special. With a flick of your finger suddenly your best friend’s next to you, walking you home…
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LIVALL Bling Is the First Smart Cycling Helmet
It is almost weird that this hasn’t been done before. While there have been attempts, no one has come close to what the new LIVALL Bling smart cycling helmet can do. It is the first smart helmet, but it is also a lot more. When you look at what you…
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New Car Hopes To Stop Drink Driving
It’s the weekend and you’ve gone for a small drink with your friends. Suddenly one turns into two, and two into three. You go to start your car, put the key in the ignition and then suddenly from nowhere, “I’m sorry, I can’t do that”. No your not losing your…
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Google Launches Family Friendly Store
Worried about your child getting a copy of Call Of Duty: Black Ops Zombies for their Android device? Our Advice, don’t be. The reason we say this is because Google are launching their family friendly version of the Play Store in a few weeks. To fill the freshly available section, Google…
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Teen Driver Technology Aims to Keep Teenagers and Parents’ Worries at Bay
Parents are always worried to give the keys of their first car to teenagers, given all the accidents teens are involved nowadays. But a new technology aims to help keep parents’ worries at bay when teenagers are out cruising in their new car. General Motors seems to have introduced a…
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Innovative New Folding Bike Helmet Set For Launch This Spring
Closca has announced its new Fuga helmet that folds down into a smaller size for easy storage. The helmet is made of three shell parts that can collapse down and still remain safe when worn as a helmet. Closca has stated that the new Fuga helmet has already passed certification testing in Europe,…
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Volvo Takes a Left for Bicycle Safety
Volvo, long known for being at the forefront of automotive safety has focused its attention on bicycle safety. The Swedish auto company teamed up with Albedo100 and UK design firm Grey London to create temporary spray paint that is only visible at night. Managing director at Volvo Car UK, Nick…
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CarVi to Bring Safety and Smart Features to Any Car
Car safety has come a very long way and modern cars provide all sorts of assistant features that help to keep us and everyone around us safe. As great as that is, older cars lack these features and getting a brand new car just isn’t an option for most people.…
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BMW Car Can’t Crash at Low Speeds
BMW has been showing off its latest and greatest tech at CES, including this – a car that cannot crash at low speeds. Now you might think that at low speeds what’s the point of a car not being able to crash – surely it’s more important at higher speeds? Well…
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New Traffic Lights Let You Play Pong
Meet the ActiWait, the new product behind an Indiegogo campaign that promises to let you play Pong while waiting to cross the road. The concept is the result of work by 3 German design students that replaces the usual buttons and ‘WAIT’ sign with a touchscreen display that lets you…
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New Patent Application Reveals Smoke Detectors Could be Included in Apple Devices
Patently Apple has drawn attention to an interesting new patent application from Apple that could see smoke detectors included in Apple devices. The patent reveals that Apple’s Macs, iPhones iPads and even watches could detect smoke and send an alert to the emergency services, activate sprinklers or even locate the…
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