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IBM Wants to Push Spark, Real-Time Big Data Tool, Into Mainstream
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IBM Wants to Push Spark, Real-Time Big Data Tool, Into Mainstream

International Business Machines Corp. has thrown its weight behind Spark, an increasingly popular tool that is used to analyze large amounts of data in real time...

Meet the New Generation of Robots For Manufacturing
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Meet the New Generation of Robots For Manufacturing

A new generation of robots is on the way—smarter, more mobile, more collaborative and more adaptable.

At Mit, Mastering the Science of Working from Home
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At Mit, Mastering the Science of Working from Home

A group of employees at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's business school is experimenting with policies that could usher in a new era of flexible work...

Does Artificial Intelligence Pose a Threat?
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Does Artificial Intelligence Pose a Threat?

After decades as a sci-fi staple, artificial intelligence has leapt into the mainstream.

At the Heart of Facebook's Artificial Intelligence, Human Emotions
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At the Heart of Facebook's Artificial Intelligence, Human Emotions

Facebook Inc. doesn't yet have an intelligent assistant, like the iPhone's Siri.

Ancient Dna Tells a New Human Story
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Ancient Dna Tells a New Human Story

Imagine what it must have been like to look through the first telescopes or the first microscopes, or to see the bottom of the sea as clearly as if the water were...

IBM Brings Quantum Computing a Step Closer
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IBM Brings Quantum Computing a Step Closer

Researchers at IBM have stitched together a prototype circuit that could become the basis of quantum computers a decade hence.

In Nato Cyber Wargame, Berlya Fends Off Arch-Enemy Crimsonia
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In Nato Cyber Wargame, Berlya Fends Off Arch-Enemy Crimsonia

Somewhere near Iceland, a new NATO member, Berlya is under cyber-attack, most likely launched from its arch-rival Crimsonia, although the Berlyans can’t be completely...

Security Professionals Stymied By Outdated Visualization Tools
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Security Professionals Stymied By Outdated Visualization Tools

Earlier this year, the film Blackhat got high marks for realistic scenes in which hackers and information security specialists work at their computers to hunt down...

How Factory Workers Learned to Love Their Robot Colleagues
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How Factory Workers Learned to Love Their Robot Colleagues

Workers at a Navistar truck plant in Ohio weren't eager to make friends when a new colleague showed up on the factory floor nearly 40 years ago.

These Robots Serve ­p Cocktails, but Can They Tell If You've Drunk Too Much?
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These Robots Serve ­p Cocktails, but Can They Tell If You've Drunk Too Much?

Some robots assemble cars or iPhones. Others vacuum floors or roam Amazon.com warehouses.

Complex, Legacy Code Creates Security Headaches for Microsoft Users
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Complex, Legacy Code Creates Security Headaches for Microsoft Users

Some of the biggest hacking episodes of the last few years, from Target Corp. to Home Depot Inc., share a common thread. Microsoft Corp. platforms were involved...

Get Creative at Your Desk With a Little Playtime
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Get Creative at Your Desk With a Little Playtime

Playing with a geometric puzzle or stress ball at your desk can seem like idle diversion. It may also spark clearer or more creative thinking.

The Future of Virtual Sex
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The Future of Virtual Sex

Is another human being necessary for satisfying sex?

'soft' Artificial Intelligence Is Suddenly Everywhere
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'soft' Artificial Intelligence Is Suddenly Everywhere


IBM Wins Most Patents—again—but Google and Apple Climb in Rankings
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IBM Wins Most Patents—again—but Google and Apple Climb in Rankings

There was little change among the largest recipients of U.S. patents in 2014. But two big Silicon Valley names—Google and Apple—continued climbing the charts.

­niversities Push Harder Into Realm of Startups
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­niversities Push Harder Into Realm of Startups

Universities are stepping up efforts to create "spinouts," or business startups born from some of the cutting-edge research of their students or faculty.

Automation Makes ­S Dumb
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Automation Makes ­S Dumb

Artificial intelligence has arrived.

Baidu's Andrew Ng on Deep Learning and Innovation in Silicon Valley
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Baidu's Andrew Ng on Deep Learning and Innovation in Silicon Valley

Six months ago, Chinese Internet-search giant Baidu signaled its ambitions to innovate by opening an artificial-intelligence center in Silicon Valley, in Google's...

What Is Tor? Did Police Outfox It?
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What Is Tor? Did Police Outfox It?

European police Friday said they had figured out how to pierce an Internet privacy tool used by dissidents, journalists and online drug dealers.
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