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How Facebook Is Eating the $140 Billion Hardware Market
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How Facebook Is Eating the $140 Billion Hardware Market

It started out as a controversial idea inside Facebook. In four short years, it has turned the $141 billion data-center computer-hardware industry on its head.

Interpreting ­ltrasound Images ­sing an App
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Interpreting ­ltrasound Images ­sing an App

Researchers have developed a game-like app that trains healthcare professionals to interpret ultrasound images. 

Deep-Learning Machine Beats Humans in Iq Test
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Deep-Learning Machine Beats Humans in Iq Test

Researchers say they have built a deep-learning machine that outperforms the average human's ability to answer verbal reasoning questions. 

Listen to Me: Machines Learn to ­nderstand How We Speak
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Listen to Me: Machines Learn to ­nderstand How We Speak

Apple has announced features it is adding to the voice recognition capabilities of its Siri personal assistant app as part of its most recent iOS 9 update. 

Facial Recognition Technology Is Everywhere. It May Not Be Legal.
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Facial Recognition Technology Is Everywhere. It May Not Be Legal.

Being anonymous in public might be a thing of the past.

Vietnam's Mobile Revolution Catapults Millions Into the Digital Age
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Vietnam's Mobile Revolution Catapults Millions Into the Digital Age

To get an idea of how the mobile Web is catapulting millions of people into the digital age by skipping landline connections, have a look at Vietnam.

Tipping Point in Transit
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Tipping Point in Transit

Many in academia and the transit industry believe the world is on the cusp of a tipping point in transit technology. 

Nasa Tests Darpa Challenge Robot For Space Manufacturing
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Nasa Tests Darpa Challenge Robot For Space Manufacturing

The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Jet Propulsion Lab plans to use a robot to build parts in space. 

Stroke Patients Recover Arm ­se With Virtual Reality
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Stroke Patients Recover Arm ­se With Virtual Reality

Pompeu Fabra University researchers say using virtual reality to increase a stroke patient's confidence in using a paralyzed arm could facilitate recovery. 

Cyber Citizen Tool Shows Which Countries' Laws Cover Our Surfing
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Cyber Citizen Tool Shows Which Countries' Laws Cover Our Surfing

"Where am I?" In the real world, it's an easy question to answer. Online, things can get more complicated.

Smart Home Technologies Fit New Homes and Retrofits
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Smart Home Technologies Fit New Homes and Retrofits

Most home builders now offer smart technology options for new homes, but the aftermarket holds great promise, and greater affordability as well.

Researchers Improve Automated Recognition of Human Body Movements in Videos
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Researchers Improve Automated Recognition of Human Body Movements in Videos

A researcher from Disney Research Pittsburgh is working to advance automated recognition of action in a video. 

Social Media Should Play Greater Role in Disaster Communication
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Social Media Should Play Greater Role in Disaster Communication

Social media could be a helpful communications tool for governments during disaster situations. 

Americans Resigned to Giving ­p Their Privacy, Says Study
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Americans Resigned to Giving ­p Their Privacy, Says Study

I am not fond of depressing you. So I'm going to leave it to a new study performed by the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School For Communication.

The Pentagon's Gamble on Brain Implants, Bionic Limbs and Combat Exoskeletons
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The Pentagon's Gamble on Brain Implants, Bionic Limbs and Combat Exoskeletons

When Geoffrey Ling talks about the future of technology, his ideas go flying around the room like a whirlwind.

Officials Push For Standard Collision Tech in Cars
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Officials Push For Standard Collision Tech in Cars

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) strongly recommends that collision avoidance systems become standard on all new vehicles.

U.s. Surveillance Backlash Could Cost Tech Companies More Than $35 Billion By 2016
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U.s. Surveillance Backlash Could Cost Tech Companies More Than $35 Billion By 2016

The U.S. government's widespread data surveillance practices are likely to cost U.S. cloud computing and other technology companies more money than originally expected...

Hacker Turns Toy Into Tool That Can Open Garage Doors in Seconds
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Hacker Turns Toy Into Tool That Can Open Garage Doors in Seconds

Security researcher Samy Kamkar has developed an attack for fixed-code garage door openers. 

New Website Can Identify Birds Using Photos
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New Website Can Identify Birds Using Photos

The Merlin Bird Photo ID is a bird photo identifier program that can recognize 400 of the most commonly seen birds in the United States and Canada. 

Giving Physical Shape to Invisible Signals
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Giving Physical Shape to Invisible Signals

When a newly renovated apartment in San Francisco went on the market earlier this year for roughly $8.5 million, its asking price included a somewhat unexpected...
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