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Pilotless drones test a step toward air parcel deliveries
Pilotless drones are to be tested in the UK as part of a step toward making Amazon-type deliveries by air a reality.
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Owners turn electric to provide a future for classic cars
Classic car enthusiasts are turning to the most modern of automotive technology to ensure their gems from the past still have a place in the future.
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Nintendo Switch tips and tricks to make the most out of your console this Christmas
If you were lucky enough to get a Nintendo Switch this Christmas, there are several things you can do to make the most out of your console
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No silent night

True tales of IT life are Sharkystock in trade, but the real people in them don&t normally get named. This tale, however, comes from a pilot fish who heard it as a lad from Bob Coveyou, a noted mathematician who worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) with fishfather, and heworth mentioning because the tale involves what may well have been a computing first.

The tale is from the early 1950s, when Bob was one of several scientists who wrote programs for a unique computer at ORNL called ORACLE, or Oak Ridge Automatic Computer and Logical Engine. Like other computers of that era, it had enough vacuum tubes to fill a room. It also had a couple dozen cathode-ray tubes for its memory. Each CRT could store 1,024 binary digits (bits) of electrostatic memory in the form of a 32-by-32 array of charged dots spaced a fraction of an inch apart on the tubeflat face.

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There are few sporting events quite like a Boxing Day cricket Test match - especially when Antipodean neighbours Australia and New Zealand are involved. The Aussies are fresh off a crushing victory to put them 1-0 up in the series and, with our Australia vs New Zealand live stream guide, you won't have to miss a sing ball or run of the 2nd Test.

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We don't really need to hype this NBA showdown too much, do we!? The Clippers. The Lakers. Los Angeles. Christmas Day. What a treat for the holidays. So to ensure that you don't miss a single point, rebound or free throw, read on for our Clippers vs Lakers live stream guide.

LA Clippers vs Lakers - when and where?

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