These images are being stored for now as the technology is fine-tuned.

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The records also show several other Silicon Valley solar facilities created millions of pounds of toxic waste without selling a single solar panel, while they were developing their technology or fine-tuning their production.

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One possibility: Because the people who are addicted enough to the Internet to use in-flight WiFi are probably the same kind people who, given the right amount of boredom, could end up addicted to other fine technology products.

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