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Elon Musk's The Boring Company Faces Scrutiny Over Worker Safety Violations: Report

Elon Musk's tunnel-making venture, The Boring Company, has been accused of exposing workers in Nevada to burns and other hazards, according to a new report.

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Las Vegas taxi rates are high, overcharge public $47 million

Las Vegas city cabs have overcharged the customers by a whopping $47 million, the findings reveal. The root cause of this extortion lies in its ridiculously high $3 credit card processing fees along with a hike in fuel surcharge. Long-hauling is also an added factor in duping particularly the tourists. The auditors have slammed some pretty harsh recommendations on the Nevada Taxicab Authority which regulates all Clark County cabs.

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Oakley Glasses: Intel’s Radar Pace Empowered Athletic Smart Glasses

Intel’s Radar Pace Technology has been successfully incorporated in Oakley branded smart glasses, are capable of analyzing athletic performances and coaching thereto. The glasses have been represented before the audience of Consumer Electronics Show, 2016. Unlike Google Glass, the Radar Pace technology instructs the wearer doing everything just by talking.

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Lyft Officially Operates their Ride Services at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas

Ride sharing app Lyft has conquered Las Vegas as the car service is now available at the McCarran Airport. Hail as the first ride sharing car service to establish at the said new location, Lyft has snatched the first-based spot from their competitor, Uber.

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Hachette and Amazon reach agreement on e-book sales

Hachette Book Group and Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday they reached a multi-year agreement for e-book and print book sales after months of bitter fighting that pitted writers and publishers against the world's largest online retail store.

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Ridesharing company Uber gains ground in Las Vegas courtroom

The ridesharing company Uber gained ground in Las Vegas Wednesday when a District Court judge ruled against a restraining order that would have temporarily prohibited it from operating in Clark County, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.

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Moveline raises $5.9 million Series A funding round

Moveline has raised $5.9 million Series A funding round from multiple investors including Tony Hsieh, Quotidien Ventures and ff Ventures Capital and the VegasTechFund.

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US marijuana dispensaries turn to venture capitalists for seed funding

Medical and recreational marijuana dispensaries in Las Vegas, US are increasingly turning to venture capitalists for seed money due to lack of loan sources, as the drug is deemed illegal by the federal government.

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Malaysia's Genting inks agreement with US partners to build Miami gaming resort

Genting Malaysia Group, which is majority owned by Genting Bhd, has signed an agreement with American groups Gulfstream Park Racing Association, Florida Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association and Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' Association to build a gaming resort in Miami, Florida.

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Blackstone purchases the Hughes Center complex in Las Vegas

Blackstone paid Crescent Real Estate USD347 million for Hughes Center complex.

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CIA confirms the existence of Area 51, ends rumors about UFOs

The US government acknowledged the existence of the aviation test site Area 51 after decades of utmost secrecy about the place.

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