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Pole-dancing robots aim to spice up nerd fest

LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) -- They grind and gyrate around a pole, with moves like a real stripper. But…

Smart robot falls dumb as LG touts ‘connected life’

LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) -- A cute, table-top robot packed with digital smarts fell dumb on stage at an…

LG adds Google AI in ‘smart home’ push

LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) -- Consumer electronics titan LG on Monday proclaimed this year a "tipping point" for smart…

Startup unveils ‘car of future’ for $45,000

LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) -- A Chinese startup unveiled its vision for the automobile of the future Sunday, promising…

Apple urged to study iPhone addiction in children

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Two large shareholders have urged Apple to study whether iPhones are proving addictive for…

Tech firms rush out patches for ‘pervasive’ computer flaw

by Rob Lever Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Amid a frantic rush to patch a computer security flaw,…

Computer chip ‘flaw’ sparks security debate amid scramble for fix

by Rob Lever Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Technology giant Intel acknowledged a vulnerability Wednesday that could allow…

BlackBerry, Baidu announce autonomous vehicle partnership

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian telecommunications software company BlackBerry and China's web giant Baidu on Wednesday announced a partnership for…

Race for ‘smart’ hits fever pitch at electronics show

by Glenn Chapman, Julie Charpentrat with Rob Lever in Washington Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Giving gadgets…

Russia restores contact with Angolan satellite

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian specialists on Friday said they have restored communication with Angosat-1, the first national satellite it…

Apple apologizes for slowing iPhones, offers discounted batteries

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Apple on Thursday apologized to its customers for slowing down the performance of older…

Apple CEO must fly private aircraft for ‘security, efficiency’

SAN FRANCISCO, California, United States (AFP) -- Apple's board has instructed chief executive Tim Cook to use only private aircraft…

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