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    Luxury SUV: Land Rover’s $245K Range Rover includes customized gun case

    Land Rover's new $245,500 limited edition Range Rover follows luxury SUV models launched or announced by Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Porsche, Lamborghini, and Maserati. Its new customized model includes a gun case added by British firearms manufacturer Holland & Holland and a price tag about 47 percent higher than the base price in the United States of $85,000. That makes it one of the most expensive off-road vehicles on the market.

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    Ferris Fest celebrates 30th anniversary of ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’

    Classic '80s movies include the 1986 comedy film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The movie starring Matthew Broderick tells the story of a high school student who skips school with his girlfriend (Sloane) and best friend (Cameron) in order to take a tour of Chi Town that includes Wrigley Field and Sears Tower. Chicago will host a "Ferris Fest" festival on May 21 in honor of the blockbuster movie that earned 70.1M at the box office and has an 80 percent average rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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    ‘Sea monster’ photo of large eel goes viral on social media

    A sea monster that recently washed up on the shore of an Australian lake was discovered by a fisherman who found it while fishing last weekend. It had been described by the media as a creature with a thin body and scales, and reportedly had a crocodile tail, dolphin head, and very sharp teeth.

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    Bird selfie: Police officer takes self-picture with captured lost emu

    A Mississippi police officer had a selfie taken with a big bird on February 19, Friday after the station received a call that a large feathered creature was walking around the area. They later found the ostrich-like emu crossing the highway into a wooded area, and captured it near a fence.

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    San Francisco tech worker’s letter calls for expulsion of homeless people

    A San Francisco tech worker submitted an open letter to the city's mayor and chief of police stating that he was unhappy about how they are handling the city's homeless people. The mobile app developer referred to them as "riff raff" and complained that the number of squatters had peaked since he moved to the Bay Area three years ago.

  • Software & Apps

    Healthcare company’s ‘big data’ app predicts workers’ health issues to cut costs

    Walmart is one customer of Castlight Health whose "big data" app collects health data on a company's employees and then provides information to help them make the best healthcare decisions. One main goal of the mobile application is to reduce the health insurance costs of employers via preventative medicine that reduces costs such as prescription drugs and major surgery.

  • Tablets

    NYC’s public Wi-Fi hubs get Android tablets for calls, email, and directions

    Public Wi-Fi hubs in New York City are now operating with 10-inch Android tablets to make them even more powerful than the public telephones the wireless machines are replacing. New Yorkers can now make phone calls, read emails, and get directions on Google Maps. The tablet computers will be installed in at least a dozen LinkNYC kiosks in the Big Apple and about 500 units will be set up by July.

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    Canadian man constructs home theater out of snow in Alberta park

    A snowy movie theater that includes no padded chairs or silver screen has been built by a Canadian man. It took him over a week to sculpt the outdoor amphitheater's 20 feet by 9 feet movie screen, throne chairs, and restaurant-like dining tables using hard-packed snow.

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    3d printers: Scientists on verge of printing human muscles, bones, and organs: Study

    3D printed body parts including tissues, bones, and organs could soon become an actuality based on the fast progress of scientists reported in a new study. They have developed a 3D printer that could become a life-saving device that uses live cells to produce living tissue. It helps to bring science fiction to the real world and adds to 3D printer applications that already include toys and models.

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    Aston Martin: James Bond’s ‘Spectre’ Car has $1.5M+ price at London auction

    Aston Martin's car built for superspy James Bond is up for auction in London for an expected price between $1.5 million and $2.2 million. The British spy's DB10 supercar was featured in the latest Agent 007 movie in which Bond drove into the Rome river Tiber.

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