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Georgia Tech Professor Proposes Alternative to Turing Test
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Georgia Tech Professor Proposes Alternative to Turing Test

Researcher Mark Riedl has developed a test to assess a computer's capacity for human-level intelligence through its ability to create rather than to converse...

Sonar-Assisted Human Navigation
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Sonar-Assisted Human Navigation

An interdisciplinary team of students and professors have developed a novel way to help the visually impaired.

Google's Larry Page: The Most Ambitious Ceo in the ­niverse
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Google's Larry Page: The Most Ambitious Ceo in the ­niverse

As Google's core business continues to thrive, Larry Page is making huge bets on new technology—ingestible nanoparticles, balloons that beam down broadband—that...

Recommendation Theory
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Recommendation Theory

MIT researchers introduce a model for online recommendation systems.

Wearable Tech Alerts Soldiers and Civilians of Risks
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Wearable Tech Alerts Soldiers and Civilians of Risks

A wearable system under development by the University at Buffalo and Sentient Science will provide personalized health alerts to troops and civilian.

This Startup Is Turning the Human Body Into a Next Gen Design Platform
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This Startup Is Turning the Human Body Into a Next Gen Design Platform

The story of this startup begins with a murder.

Weapons Directed By Robots, Not Humans, Raise Ethical Questions
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Weapons Directed By Robots, Not Humans, Raise Ethical Questions

On a bright fall day last year off the coast of Southern California, an Air Force B-1 bomber launched an experimental missile that may herald the future of warfare...

Design Competition Recognizes Voting Technology Advances
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Design Competition Recognizes Voting Technology Advances

The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society announced corporate and academic winners of the HFES 2014 Voting Design Competition.

Samsung's Next Big Thing: Gaining Street Cred in Silicon Valley
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Samsung's Next Big Thing: Gaining Street Cred in Silicon Valley

Young Sohn knew if Samsung was going to make a splash in fast-paced Silicon Valley, he'd have to move quickly.

The $11m Tool That Could Help Computers Write Their Own Code
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The $11m Tool That Could Help Computers Write Their Own Code

Nowadays, if you start typing something into Google, it tries to guess what you’re looking for.

North Korea: Surfing the Net in the World's Most Isolated Nation
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North Korea: Surfing the Net in the World's Most Isolated Nation

What's the point of a computer in a hermit country sealed off from the internet?

In Era of Google Maps, Fans of Paper Maps Refuse to Fold
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In Era of Google Maps, Fans of Paper Maps Refuse to Fold

Alan Grossman, a New York lawyer, is fond of his gleaming new iPhone 6 Plus. Seated at his favorite cafe on a recent morning, he conjures up a Google map of Memphis...

Carnegie Mellon's Inflatable Robotic Arm Inspires Design of Disney's Latest Character
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Carnegie Mellon's Inflatable Robotic Arm Inspires Design of Disney's Latest Character

When Don Hall saw a robot arm made of balloons while visiting Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute several years ago, he knew instantly that Baymax,...

Self-Driving Car Advocates Tangle With Messy Morality
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Self-Driving Car Advocates Tangle With Messy Morality

Sure, dealing with lane changes, firetrucks and construction projects is difficult for engineers building self-driving cars. But what about deciding which people...

Google's Quest to Write the Rulebook For Interactive Design
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Google's Quest to Write the Rulebook For Interactive Design

Google's new design language, material design, makes its debut this week in Lollipop, the latest version of Android.

Health and Fitness Tracker Goes to the Dogs
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Health and Fitness Tracker Goes to the Dogs

FitBark will monitor a dog's health and daily activity.

Professors Create Google Glass ­sability App
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Professors Create Google Glass ­sability App

Wichita State University professors have developed a software application that allows remote observers to conduct usability testing of Google Glass and other mobile...

New Players in the Nba: Big Data, ­ser-Controlled Jumbotrons
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New Players in the Nba: Big Data, ­ser-Controlled Jumbotrons

The NBA ushered in the new season this past week, and fans at the Staples Center for the Los Angeles Clippers' opening game had access to some new toys.

Job Hunting? Apply to Be Apple Watch Evangelist
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Job Hunting? Apply to Be Apple Watch Evangelist

The ideal candidate needs to be an "iOS app development expert" and would join the company's evangelism team, Apple posted on its jobs page late last week.

Virtual Reality Could Aid Treatment of Sex Offenders
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Virtual Reality Could Aid Treatment of Sex Offenders

Virtual reality technology can be used to better gauge the reactions of sex offenders and assess their therapeutic progress.
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