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100 bars and restaurants in and around the capital are part of bargain that costs less than two normally priced beers.
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Good news for all of us who’ve sent a message to the wrong person, or sent a message that’s just plain wrong.
Want delicious ramen without worrying about what’s in your pocket? Now there’s an app for that too.
The Japanese smartphone application and artificial intelligence engine SELF, which features a highly-detailed female robot named Ai Furuse, has just added upgraded conversation functionality, promising, “communication close to that of a real girlfriend or partner.”
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