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Drones deliver drinks in Vegas

The Marquee Dayclub in Las Vegas, Nevada, has started delivering bottle service with drones — yep, you can now get your drinks served by a flying robot in Sin City. But it will cost you: the drone-delivered bottle service is available only if you've spent a minimum of $20,000 Read more...