Google's internet balloons can stay aloft for 100 days thanks to fluffy socks
 

While some high profile Google projects (*cough Glass*) have been withering on the vine, Project Loon is a bright spot and even has a carrier partner. Mountain View says it can now autofill the internet-enabling, weather-tracking balloons in five...

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