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The Future of Libraries: Short on Books, Long on Tech
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The Future of Libraries: Short on Books, Long on Tech

This isn't your childhood librar

Something Old, Something New
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Something Old, Something New

Andrew McLaughlin is, like, California-enthusiastic. Like, we're-totally-going-to-do-this-guys enthusiastic.

Virtual Reality: Get Your Head in the Game
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Virtual Reality: Get Your Head in the Game

I shouldn't have looked down.

The Home Stretch: How Pixar Wrapped 'monsters University'
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The Home Stretch: How Pixar Wrapped 'monsters University'

It's early April, and there's just over two months before Pixar's newest film, "Monsters University," hits theaters.

3D Printing Powered By Thought
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3D Printing Powered By Thought

It's definitely not a bird. Nor is it a plane. The garish orange piece of plastic, small enough to hold in the palm of a hand, could pass for a missing limb of...

The Company Website Is Making a Comeback
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The Company Website Is Making a Comeback

For years now, companies have been vying for attention on social streams controlled by the likes of Facebook and Twitter.

I Would Have Hired Edward Snowden
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I Would Have Hired Edward Snowden

I don't know Edward Snowden, but I know his kind.

The Secret to a Video-Game Phenomenon
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The Secret to a Video-Game Phenomenon

All video-game makers are minor gods.

How Two Sound Geeks Created Facebook's Friendly 'ping' Tone
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How Two Sound Geeks Created Facebook's Friendly 'ping' Tone

About two weeks ago, a question popped up on Quora asking: "How much research has gone into developing the Facebook 'ping' sound?"

Wisee ­ses Wi-Fi Signals to Recognize Body Gestures
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Wisee ­ses Wi-Fi Signals to Recognize Body Gestures

Researchers say they have found a way to detect and recognize human gestures based on how they affect Wi-Fi signals.

In China, an Empire Built By Aping Apple
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In China, an Empire Built By Aping Apple

China is notorious for its knockoffs. But now comes a knockoff of one of the gods of American ingenuity: Steven P. Jobs.

As Facebook Grows ­p, Grand Ambitions Get Reality Check
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As Facebook Grows ­p, Grand Ambitions Get Reality Check

Facebook, which once seemed poised to take over the Internet, is showing its limitations: a host of newer services are gaining ground among trend-setting youth;...

Indianapolis Speedway and ­niversity Library Put Racing History Online
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Indianapolis Speedway and ­niversity Library Put Racing History Online

A new digital collection made possible by the collaboration of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the University Library at Indiana University-Purdue University...

Facial-Recognition Software Shows Promise Identifying Subjects of Portrait Art
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Facial-Recognition Software Shows Promise Identifying Subjects of Portrait Art

The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded a $60,000 grant to researchers at the University of California, Riverside to continue their development...

Let's Play: Making Travel a Game
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Let's Play: Making Travel a Game

It was a Sunday afternoon in SoHo and while most New Yorkers were having brunch, Makeda Peters and her boyfriend were on a street corner craning their necks at...

The Startup Factory Behind the Hit Game 'Dots'
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The Startup Factory Behind the Hit Game 'Dots'

The failed-startup story is familiar by now.

Is Coding the New Second Language?
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Is Coding the New Second Language?

It's first period at Harlem's Cristo Rey high school, a private Catholic school for motivated low-income kids.

Space Invaders: Blast From the Past That Still Inspires
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Space Invaders: Blast From the Past That Still Inspires

It may seem prehistoric nowadays, but the title, which is about to celebrate its 35th birthday, has had a huge influence on gaming and the wider world.

Charlie Rose Talks to Tumblr's David Karp
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Charlie Rose Talks to Tumblr's David Karp

What made you decide that this was the right time to sell—and that Yahoo! was the right buyer?

How Instant Messaging Rules the Internet
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How Instant Messaging Rules the Internet

If you strip away the flashy interfaces, expensive ad campaigns, and layers of hype, you'll notice that for the past 15 years, the dominant unit of social technology...
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