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Foldable e-bikes hit roads amid China’s bike-sharing frenzy
As bike-sharing takes China by storm, one company has entered the industry with a new product -- the foldable electric bike.
Facebook F8: Four things worth your attention
Facebook’s annual developers’ event, held this year in San Jose, is the social network's chance to bring together all of the people that work with the site to create the apps and other features used by the almost two billion people.
Working from home may actually hurt your career
When Ian Wright started working from his home in London last November, he thought he had the ideal setup.
Fitbit investigates report of ‘exploding’ tracker
Fitbit has said it is investigating a report from a Wisconsin woman who said she suffered second-degree burns when her fitness tracker caught fire.
Germany’s plan to kill online registrations
This could be the beginning of the end for all those mind-numbing online account registrations.
Virtual reality comes to the pub
Playing darts in pubs could soon be replaced by playing in virtual reality instead.
This 150-foot-tall ‘vending machine’ will serve you a Ferrari
A 15-story tower of Ferraris and Lamborghinis in glass boxes has become a quirky landmark in Singapore. And it all started with a visit to Toys R Us.
Gold bikes add sparkle to city streets
In the fiercely competitive bike share market, a new player is hoping a bold color choice will help it stand out.
Internet giant returns family’s stolen life savings
A Shenzhen-based internet giant is set to return more than 30,000 yuan ($4,400) to a family, after the son stole and spent the money on a popular mobile game.
