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Target temporarily pulls Swagway hoverboards from its site

The strange saga of hoverboards has taken another odd turn. Target quietly pulled Swagway X1 hoverboards from its website Monday, though a company spokesperson told Mashable it will bring them back on Tuesday. This move comes soon after Amazon removed Swagway hoverboards from its website this weekend.

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Some guy tried to fly across the English Channel on a hoverboard and failed miserably

You might not have heard of Franky Zapata, but anyone in the UK could tell you he's the crazy Frenchman who has a self-made hoverboard.

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ChrisW1729d ago

Failed miserably?!? He made it about half way! Seriously, when it comes to distance, "failed miserably" normally means shortly after starting.

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French inventor will attempt to cross English Channel on jet-powered hoverboard

The Verge: Franky Zapata plans to cross the Channel on the Flyboard Air on Thursday

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French hoverboard inventor banned from flying in France

The man who invented the Flyboard Air has been barred from flying his jet-powered hoverboard in France, sparking a debate over the country’s policies on innovation.

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