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What do you get when you mix a driverless car with a drone that delivers packages? You get a self-driving robot that delivers mail and packages, on demand, like the ones being tested now in Switzerland, in 2016. These are courteous robots, sharing the sidewalk with pedestrians, and stopping when they get close enough to
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Best new athletic gear: The Olympics showcase the world’s top athletes. Lucky for the rest of us that some of the high-tech gear developed for them will be on the market soon to help us improve in our own favorite sports activities, on land or on the water. Here are five new tech developments for
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There’s little to enjoy about airplane travel these days, thanks to long security lines, cramped seats, full flights, extra fees for everything from checked bags to priority boarding. Consumer Reports rates the best and worst airlines in 2016, the best and worst websites for getting airfare deals in a special report. Not surprisingly, there are
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Vacation bound? An empty home or apartment is an invitation to burglars. Protect your home from burglars while you are away on vacation, or just away for the weekend, to avoid being one of the two million plus annual household burglary victims. According to the FBI, more than 65 percent of burglaries are residential break-ins.
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It sounds too good to be true: designed and made in America, gets around 85mpg, and costs under $7,000. That’s the promise of the Elio E-Series, a super fuel efficient vehicle Paul Elio and his backers plan to start rolling off the assembly line of a former GM plant in Shreeveport, La., later in 2016.
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Here are some top tips from a road warrior (me) of what to do before you travel abroad, to save time, stress and money while you are on the road. It’s good advice for a first-time traveler, and a refresher for veteran travelers. Medical and Health Check the State Dept. Traveler Alert health page. Get
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Eating out is important for family memories, as well as helping teach kids proper table manners. These are the top kid-friendly restaurants in five top US cities, which also happen to be top vacation destinations for families. There are no fast-food or national fast casual chains on this list, only the best kid-friendly restaurants chosen
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Broadway for Orlando: More than 60 top Broadway stars have recorded a special version of “What the World Needs Now Is Love” to benefit victims of the Orlando shooting massacre at Pulse nightclub. Broadway for Orlando is available starting Monday, June 20 as a digital download from Broadway Records, with all proceeds going to the
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Every time I visit Europe, I see great cars I wish would come to America, and my most recent trip was no different. Here are four great European cars not available in the USA in 2016, , including small, green, energy efficient models already on sale and brand new models just coming to market. 2017
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The biggest decision to make in Utah’s Heber Valley is whether to hike, bike, zipline or go fishing or golfing in warm weather or ski, snowboard or snowshoe in winter. It’s ideal location between Park City and Sundance also offers museums, fine dining, and a scuba diving center that will give you serious bragging rights.
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