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Another Super Bowl Ad Fest, This Time on the Cellphone
Want to see the Vince Lombardi Trophy that goes to the Super Bowl winner? Take a left in 15 feet.
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Iu Scientist Exploring Artificial Intelligence
Indiana University researchers want to use artificial intelligence to provide doctors with a tool to help them diagnose and treat patients.
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We the Internet: Bitcoin Developers Seed Idea For Bitcloud
Bitcoin developers want to decentralize the current Internet and replace it with a new Internet.
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Menthal App Reveals Just What a Screen Addict You've Become
A new app will allow smartphone owners to determine how much time they spend on their devices.
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N.s.a. Choice Is Navy Expert on Cyberwar
In nominating Vice Adm. Michael S. Rogers as the new director of the National Security Agency on Thursday, President Obama chose a recognized expert in the new...
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Not Ok, Glass
PlaceAvoider is software that uses computer-vision techniques to identify potentially confidential or embarrassing pictures taken with new devices such as Google...
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Which Genes Did We Get From Neandertals?
Tens of thousands of years ago along the balmy Mediterranean coast, or in some desert oasis in the Middle East, a hunky Neandertal male lusted after a modern human...
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More on Deepmind: AI Startup to Work Directly With Google’s Search Team
Google has been buying a lot of crazy stuff lately.
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Icann Ceo Sets Off Explosion of New Internet Names
Starting next week, the Internet is going to look very different—and ICANN Chief Executive Fadi Chehade is the one who'll get both the credit and the blame.
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Some Consider Msr India Mecca of Theoretical Computer Science: Jeannette Wing
In an interview, Microsoft Research's Jeannette M. Wing discusses innovation in India, women in software research, and this year's research trends.
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The National Guard Takes on Hackers
Governors, legislators, and other organizations are increasingly pushing to use the National Guard to help address the issue of cybersecurity.
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How Can Supercomputers Survive a Drought?
Recent drought conditions around the United States have increased concerns over the tremendous amount of water required to run data centers and supercomputers.
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.s. Computer Scientists Reject Mass Surveillance
Fifty influential American computer scientists have signed an open letter urging the United States to reject mass surveillance and preserve privacy.
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How Real Is Spike Jonze's 'her'? Artificial Intelligence Experts Weigh In
In Spike Jonze's Oscar-nominated, futuristic film 'Her,' computers compose music, carry on seamless conversations with humans, organize emails instantaneously,...
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A 96-Antenna System Tests the Next Generation of Wireless
Even as the world's carriers build out the latest wireless infrastructure, known as 4G LTE, a new apparatus bristling with 96 antennas taking shape at a Rice University...
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Spy Agencies Tap Data Streaming From Phone Apps
When a smartphone user opens Angry Birds, the popular game application, and starts slinging birds at chortling green pigs, spies could be lurking in the background...
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Bio-Inspired Robotic Device Could Aid Ankle-Foot Rehabilitation
Robotics researchers have developed an active orthotic device that can duplicate the natural motions in a person's ankle.
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Crowdsourcing a Living Map of World Health
A project at University of California, San Diego uses crowdsourcing to create maps of large-scale health problems and environmental damage.
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The Race to Buy the Human Brains Behind Deep Learning Machines
Any aspiring science fiction writer looking for a good protagonist could do worse than ripping off the Wikipedia page for Demis Hassabis.
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