WATCH: A Croatian company is launching what it says is Europe’s first self-driving taxi service, Robotaxi. The service, operated by Verne, started last month with 10 self-driving vehicles covering a 90-square-kilometer area in the Croatian capital, Zagreb

Croatia lost to Portugal in the World Cup round of 32, thanks to a sensor inside the football called “Snicko” or “Snickometer,” which determined whether Croatian forward Matanović had touched the ball with his head. Maybe this is the curse of technology. Technology takes ownership of the call, but it also sucks the joy out of a human moment. Here is how Snicko works.

Croatia scores the equalizer in 90+13' and VAR says 'offside'? Witnessed the whole thing. Croatian player #20# breathes near the ball and suddenly it's offside? Purr-fect robbery. 😼

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