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Smithsonian Launches Pilot Program of 'Pepper' Robots
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Smithsonian Launches Pilot Program of 'Pepper' Robots

Humanoid Pepper robots have been deployed in six Smithsonian museums to test how robot technology can enhance visitor experiences and educational offerings.

When John Doerr Brought a 'Gift' to Google's Founders
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When John Doerr Brought a 'Gift' to Google's Founders

On a fall day in 1999, in the heart of Silicon Valley, I arrived at a two-story, L-shaped structure off the 101 freeway. It was young Google's headquarters, and...

Study Shows Wearable Technology Contributes to Distracted Driving
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Study Shows Wearable Technology Contributes to Distracted Driving

A new study examining wearable technology found it can compromise driver performance.

Your Heartbeat Could Power a Smartphone
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Your Heartbeat Could Power a Smartphone

In "I Sing the Body Electric," the poet Walt Whitman waxed lyrically about the "action and power" of "beautiful, curious, breathing, laughing flesh."

Google's New AI Head Is So Smart He Doesn't Need AI
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Google's New AI Head Is So Smart He Doesn't Need AI

Google's heavy investment in artificial intelligence has helped the company's software write music and beat humans at complex board games. What unlikely feats could...

Iran Bans State Bodies from ­sing Telegram App, Khamenei Shuts Account
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Iran Bans State Bodies from ­sing Telegram App, Khamenei Shuts Account

Iran banned government bodies on Wednesday from using the popular Telegram instant messaging app as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's office said his account...

Robots Ride to the Rescue Where Workers Can't Be Found
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Robots Ride to the Rescue Where Workers Can't Be Found

When Zbynek Frolik needed new employees to handle surging orders at his cavernous factories in central Bohemia, he fanned advertisements across the Czech Republic...

Facebook Ad Feature Claims to Predict ­ser's Future Behaviour
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Facebook Ad Feature Claims to Predict ­ser's Future Behaviour

Facebook has been criticised for hiding an advertising product that claims to be able to predict users' future behaviours and target messages at them in an attempt...

It Built an Empire of GIFs, Buzzy News and Jokes. China Isn't Amused.
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It Built an Empire of GIFs, Buzzy News and Jokes. China Isn't Amused.

A Chinese start-up that appears to have mastered the art of keeping people glued to their smartphones also has a knack for something else: drawing the ire of China's...

Tiny Injectable Sensor Could Provide ­nobtrusive, Long-Term Alcohol Monitoring
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Tiny Injectable Sensor Could Provide ­nobtrusive, Long-Term Alcohol Monitoring

Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have developed a miniature, ultra-low power injectable biosensor that could be used for continuous, long-term...

When Robots Milk Cows, Farm Families Taste Freedom
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When Robots Milk Cows, Farm Families Taste Freedom

Robots have arrived at Bill and Carol Shuler's farm near Baroda, Mich., and life has taken a turn for the better.

Russia Files Lawsuit to Block Telegram Messaging App
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Russia Files Lawsuit to Block Telegram Messaging App

Russia's state communications watchdog said on Friday it had filed a lawsuit to limit access to the Telegram messaging app after the company refused to give Russian...

Apple Hires Google's A.I. Chief
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Apple Hires Google's A.I. Chief

Apple has hired Google's chief of search and artificial intelligence, John Giannandrea, a major coup in its bid to catch up to the artificial intelligence technology...

Zuckerberg's Congressional Survival Guide: Tips from Experts
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Zuckerberg's Congressional Survival Guide: Tips from Experts

Now that Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify before Congress, he'll need to seek advice not just from lawyers but also from communications specialists on addressing...

In Self-Driving Cars, Human Drivers and Standards Come ­p Short: Experts
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In Self-Driving Cars, Human Drivers and Standards Come ­p Short: Experts

Autonomous cars should be required to meet standards on their ability to detect potential hazards and better ways are needed to keep their human drivers ready to...

It's Not My Fault, My Brain Implant Made Me Do It
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It's Not My Fault, My Brain Implant Made Me Do It

Mr. B loves Johnny Cash, except when he doesn't. Mr. X has watched his doctors morph into Italian chefs right before his eyes.

The Man With the Most Valuable Work Experience in the World
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The Man With the Most Valuable Work Experience in the World

Chris Urmson led Google's self-driving car team from its early days all the way until the company shed its Google skin and emerged under the Alphabet umbrella as...

What Lies Beneath: The Things Facebook Knows Go Beyond ­ser Data
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What Lies Beneath: The Things Facebook Knows Go Beyond ­ser Data

In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica revelations regarding the exposure of profile data for millions of users, Facebook is now facing an investigation into its...

An Alternate Reality Game That Takes Freshmen Orientation to a New Level
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An Alternate Reality Game That Takes Freshmen Orientation to a New Level

A group of teenagers has been interrogating me for almost an hour.

Lawmakers Hope to ­se Facebook's 'Oil Spill' Privacy Mishap to ­sher In Sweeping New Laws
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Lawmakers Hope to ­se Facebook's 'Oil Spill' Privacy Mishap to ­sher In Sweeping New Laws

It was October 2010, and two members of Congress were furious with Facebook.
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