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Tesla shows success of solar + Power Pack combo

Tesla has been touting its idea of sustainable, green energy for a while now, but its combination of solar energy and power storage doesn't necessarily have everyone convinced. To that end, it's shown off a project on an island in American Samoa, which has made its energy solution entirely clean, …

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Vertagear unleashes new range of Triigger chairs

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Vertagear might be a relatively new company to the world of gaming chairs but we have liked the company's previous SL4000 and SL6000 offerings quite a bit. However, not everyone is after a highly stylised gaming chair, some would prefer something a little more suited to an office environment and …

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Suzi Perry reveals Fleetlights Guardian Drones

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While the vast majority of drone projects seem focused on photography, video surveillance or acts of war – Direct Line insurance has been investing in new ways to use unmanned aerial vehicles to help preserve life in novel ways. KitGuru was invited to experience the Fleetlights project at Wrotham Park and to see, first …

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U.S. to drop TPP trade deal at start of Trump presidency

President-elect Donald Trump has doubled down on his commitment to end plans for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal on the first days of his presidency. The agreement was championed by President Obama, who claimed it would open up trade between countries. Detractors however claimed it would send U.S. jobs …

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Spec and Win Your Perfect PC with Gladiator!

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There are millions of ways to create a PC from £800 to £1,200 – but only one of those specifications would be perfect for you. KitGuru has teamed up with Gladiator PC to offer one lucky reader the chance to create their ultimate specification, see it developed by experts, built and …

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ACCC wants court to fine Valve $3 million

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Since 2014, Australia's consumer rights group, the ACCC, has been hammering down on Valve due to the ‘no refunds' policy that was enforced on Steam prior to June 2015. In fact, this court case is likely one of the major catalysts that forced Valve into implementing its current refunds policy. …

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Samsung assures customers that Galaxy S7’s won’t explode

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Samsung has had a difficult time of things the past couple of months. Despite a much publicised recall, the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone it released just kept overheating and exploding. Ultimately it had to scrap the entire launch and call in millions of handsets, costing it billions. Looking to rebound …

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Augmented kids book hits museums with viral marketing

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Although Augmented Reality isn't a technology that's particularly widespread just yet, it is gradually seeping into the real world. One area where it's starting to make a big impact is in children's books, where augmented reality visuals can be shown through a smartphone to bring the novels to life. Good …

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HTC partners with NEXPERIENCE for Korean VR evanglism

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HTC has found another disciple for the glory of virtual reality in the form of Korean firm NEXPERIENCE. Known for building and developing projection-based golf simulators, NEXPERIENCE has partnered with HTC to help build new experience stations in Korea, as well as popularising what it calls “VR culture,” throughout the …

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Intel announces most hackable gifts this Christmas

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A new report from Intel Security has suggested less than two thirds of all consumers take the time to properly secure their new gadgets and with the Christmas period coming up, that likely means a lot of unsecured devices joining the Internet of Things. So at this busy time of year …

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