Self-driving truck to hit Ohio roads

  COLUMBUS / AP A self-driving truck will begin traveling on two Ohio roads next week after state officials announce details of new investments to support innovative transportation technology. A vehicle from self-driving truck maker Otto will travel a 35-mile stretch of US Route 33 on Monday in central Ohio between Dublin and East Liberty, home to the Transportation Research ...

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Charge your smartphone batteries in minutes

Relaxnews A team of UCF scientists has developed a new process for creating flexible supercapacitors that can store more energy and be recharged more than 30,000 times without degrading. A team of scientists at the University of Central Florida (UCF) may have found the right formula for making long-lasting, super-powerful supercapacitors that work with existing battery materials and are small ...

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Consumers are hacked off with the web

  Relaxnews A new report from the Internet Society highlights shows that companies are not doing enough to protect themselves from cybercrime and if they continue to do nothing, they are going to start losing customers quickly as consumer confidence in web services is at an all-time low. The 148-page report condenses and cross-examines data gathered from a wealth of ...

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When prints rule the runway

  RELAXNEWS Back in September, ready-to-wear labels presented their spring/summer 2017 collections, giving fashion fans a full overview of the upcoming season’s biggest trends. With inspirations ranging from retro, masculine and pop art to minimalist chic, each collection stood out with individual influences, styles and codes specific to brands. However, almost all of the SS17 collections featured the season’s hottest ...

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adidas & Porsche Design Sport unveil a new ‘urban commuter’ collection

  Relaxnews adidas has unveiled the details of its next collection with Porsche Design Sport, a range of cycling essentials for the “Urban Commuter.” Inspired by the latest technology, natural structures and geometric graphics, the new Spring / Summer 2017 range is comprised of two capsule collections to offer the urban cyclist a range of key pieces specifically designed for ...

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Michael Kors rolls out new S’pore-themed accessories

  Relaxnews Michael Kors is making his mark on Asia with a new flagship store in Singapore’s Mandarin Gallery, and a new accessories collection to match. The store holds the dual honor of being the US fashion brand’s largest in Southeast Asia, as well as the first freestanding store in the region to carry the label’s menswear collection. After opening ...

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Withings Activité Steel goes gold for Holiday 2016

  Relaxnews Withings is launching a special-edition Activité fitness tracker for Holiday 2016. As its name suggests, the Steel Gold comes with a steel case coated in 24-carat gold. The Steel Gold is a limited-edition fitness tracker in the Withings Activité smartwatch range. It has a gold-coated watchcase and comes with a choice of two exclusive straps, one made from ...

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Innovations in skis, boots, helmets for 2016-2017 season

  Relaxnews This year’s new ski gear is all about performance and comfort. Here’s a look at some of the latest, most innovative products heading for the slopes this season. SKI BOOTS Salomon X Pro Custom Heat If your feet are often cold in ski boots, then Salomon’s X Pro Custom Heat with heated liner are just the job. They ...

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Plants for adoption!

  DPA Andreas Fraedrich has so many enormous golden-ball cacti that he could provide seating for a whole army of unloved older women — the thorny plants are jocularly known as “mother-in-law’s cushion.” The German also has a huge collection of other plants: queens of the night, ponytail palms, lemon and fig trees, yuccas, lantana, agave, weeping figs and rubber ...

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Dolls of value

  Donauwoerth / DPA For generations of little girls, the name Kaethe Kruse has been synonymous with a childhood dream — about one day possessing a genuine Kruse doll from Germany, perhaps the most famous doll in the world. It was a dream that always had some major obstacle. For example, that the dolls were too expensive for the girls’ ...

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