Not on a Social Network? You’ve Still Got a Privacy Problem
We already know that if you use an online social network, you give up a serious slice of your privacy thanks to the omnivorous way companies like Google and Facebook gather your personal data. But new academic research offers a glimpse of what these companies may be learning about people who don’t use their massive web services. And it’s a bit scary.
October 7, 2014 at 03:39AM
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The Myth of the Lone Genius
How collaboration led to the digital revolution — and helped me write my book.
October 6, 2014 at 10:30PM
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Safety Worries May Slow Integration of Robots into Human Workforce
Standards bodies are wrestling with the impact of accidental robot strikes.
October 6, 2014 at 09:19PM
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The Navy’s Building Little Autonomous Boats to Defend Its Ships
To counter asymmetric attacks, the Navy uses small patrol craft for close-quarters defense. And that means placing sailors in the line of fire. That’s got the Office of Naval Research developing autonomous technology for small “swarmboats” that could be used for risky jobs.
October 6, 2014 at 06:26PM
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Why is my WiFi slow? Why does my WiFi keep dropping out?
WiFi is not, and never will be a replacement for a cabled Ethernet connection. It will always be a convenient, complementary solution. Unless the laws of physics are changed at some point in the future there will never be an exception to this rule.
October 6, 2014 at 05:22PM
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Tycoons in Space: One in Orbit and One Still Grounded
Richard Branson and Elon Musk have taken very different paths in their race to the heavens. But one is far ahead.
October 6, 2014 at 05:22PM
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Kids Love Apple’s iPad More Than Disney, Nickelodeon, YouTube: Survey
Apple’s iPad is the No. 1 brand among children 6-12, beating out Disney, Nickelodeon, YouTube, Netflix, Toys ‘R’ Us, McDonald’s and multiple snack-food brands, according to a new survey.
October 6, 2014 at 03:56PM
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BLOCKBUSTER EXCLUSIVE: This Is The iPad Air 2
The Michael Report claims to have all the details on the new iPad Apple is expected to introduce later this month.
October 6, 2014 at 01:37PM
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How to win friends, influence people, and have businesses magically text you
This week, I downloaded a new iPhone app, Path Talk, and I texted actual questions to local businesses near where I live in Oakland, California. In some cases I got answers back within minutes, but most took longer, even over an hour. Nevertheless, it was almost like magic.
October 6, 2014 at 01:37PM
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Someone Installed Windows 95 On Their Android Wear
Don’t ask why. Why is for quitters.
October 6, 2014 at 01:07PM
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