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No Internet? No Problem. Inside Cuba's Tech Revolution
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No Internet? No Problem. Inside Cuba's Tech Revolution

Robin Pedraja, a lanky 28-year-old former design student from Havana, walked into the Cuban government’s office of periodicals and publications early last year...

An Eerie Drone Flight ­nder London's Streets
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An Eerie Drone Flight ­nder London's Streets

The view begins high above the London rooftops, the kind of eye-view usually seen only by crane operators working in cramped cabins.

What Washington Really Knows About the Internet of Things
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What Washington Really Knows About the Internet of Things

President Barack Obama wears a FitBit monitor on his wrist to count his steps and calories, and has waxed poetic about the power of wearable technology to "give...

Technology and The Evolution of Storytelling
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Technology and The Evolution of Storytelling

It is such an exciting time to be a filmmaker.

Mit’s Bitcoin-Inspired 'enigma' Lets Computers Mine Encrypted Data
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Mit’s Bitcoin-Inspired 'enigma' Lets Computers Mine Encrypted Data

The cryptography behind bitcoin solved a paradoxical problem: a currency with no regulator, that nonetheless can't be counterfeited.

When a Company Is Put ­p For Sale, in Many Cases, Your Personal Data Is, Too
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When a Company Is Put ­p For Sale, in Many Cases, Your Personal Data Is, Too

The privacy policy for Hulu, a video-streaming service with about nine million subscribers, opens with a declaration that the company "respects your privacy."

Can an Algorithm Hire Better Than a Human?
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Can an Algorithm Hire Better Than a Human?

Hiring and recruiting might seem like some of the least likely jobs to be automated.

6 Reasons Why We're ­nderhyping the Internet of Things
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6 Reasons Why We're ­nderhyping the Internet of Things

Just when you thought the Internet of Things couldn't possibly live up to its hype, along comes a blockbuster, 142-page report from McKinsey Global Institute ("The...

Nist Revises Key Computer Security Publication on Random Number Generation
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Nist Revises Key Computer Security Publication on Random Number Generation

In response to public concerns about cryptographic security, NIST has formally revised its recommended methods for generating random numbers, a crucial element...

How the ­.s. Finally Tracked Down a Hacker Kingpin
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How the ­.s. Finally Tracked Down a Hacker Kingpin

For the U.S., the extradition of Ercan Findikoglu shows the value of patience when it comes to pursuing suspected hacker kingpins.

Humans Are Tech's Next Big Thing—and That Could Be Risky
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Humans Are Tech's Next Big Thing—and That Could Be Risky

Internet companies make billions of dollars by capturing one of the world's most precious commodities: your attention.

'epic' Fail—how Opm Hackers Tapped the Mother Lode of Espionage Data
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'epic' Fail—how Opm Hackers Tapped the Mother Lode of Espionage Data

Government officials have been vague in their testimony about the data breaches—there was apparently more than one—at the Office of Personnel Management.

Point, Click, and Fire in Virtual Reality—with Just Your Eyes
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Point, Click, and Fire in Virtual Reality—with Just Your Eyes

It's testament to the speed at which the current crop of virtual-reality headsets are evolving that newcomer Fove is able to make its competitors seem, if not outdated...

Google Didn't Lead the Self-Driving Vehicle Revolution. John Deere Did.
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Google Didn't Lead the Self-Driving Vehicle Revolution. John Deere Did.

Google has received tons of gushy press for its bubble-shaped self-driving car, though it's still years from the showroom floor.

Tricorder Xprize Competition Heats ­p
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Tricorder Xprize Competition Heats ­p

On the classic TV series Star Trek, Dr. McCoy made his job look easy.

The Moment I Decided Robots Were As Interesting As Humans
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The Moment I Decided Robots Were As Interesting As Humans

When I was little, I was enamored with the idea of being a pioneer; I was drawn to the thought that I could be the first to do something—be a trailblazer, the forerunner...

Graphene Booms in Factories But Lacks a Killer App
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Graphene Booms in Factories But Lacks a Killer App

The city of Manchester, UK, is gearing up for a graphene jamboree.

How to Spot Home-Grown Isis Recruits Online Before They Leave
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How to Spot Home-Grown Isis Recruits Online Before They Leave

Britain's youngest suicide bomber. That is how the name Talha Asmal was introduced to the public last week.

Revealed: The Secret Gear Connecting Google's Online Empire
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Revealed: The Secret Gear Connecting Google's Online Empire

Three-and-a-half years ago, a strange computing device appeared at an office building in the tiny farmland town of Shelby, Iowa.

Scientists Create Computational Algorithm For Fact-Checking
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Scientists Create Computational Algorithm For Fact-Checking

Network scientists at Indiana University have developed a new computational method that can leverage any body of knowledge to aid in the complex human task of...
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