The Dating Game: an Oral History of the Tinderverse
We have been told we live in “the hook-up era.” We have been warned that “the hook-up culture” will hurt us all. And yet, today’s kids were hardly the first to get into each other’s pants for non-procreative purposes. What changes over time is how we get to the moment of unzipping, and how we feel about the process along the way. Technology is always in the mix, whatever the outcome. These days, technology just seems to come and go more quickly.

September 11, 2014 at 4:15PM
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Soldiers Are Wearing Jetpacks To Help Them Run Faster
The solider of the future just got a little bit faster. How much longer until we reach full Master Chief level performance?

September 11, 2014 at 3:48PM
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Finally, Japan Invented A Robot To Autonomously Cook Savory Pancakes
Not only does this robot have fifteen joints to pour and flip these flapjacks to perfection, but it also has speech recognition to take your order with a variety of options.

September 11, 2014 at 12:53PM
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The Revolutionary Technique That Quietly Changed Machine Vision Forever
Machines are now almost as good as humans at object recognition, and the turning point occurred in 2012, say computer scientists.

September 11, 2014 at 12:49PM
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What to Do If You’ve Been Hacked (and How to Prevent It)
The recent celebrity hacking incident and Home Depot data breach may have you worried about your online security, and rightly so. As we bring more aspects of our lives online – social, shopping, banking, storage — the risks of cyber crime increase. But there are ways you can better protect yourself.

September 11, 2014 at 12:49PM
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Tomorrow’s cities – what happens when lights go out?
The nightmare scenario that has had government leaders and city bosses biting their fingernails for decades has come true. Chicago has been hacked.

September 11, 2014 at 11:39AM
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8 a.m. Is the Most Anxious Hour
Every week for four hours, Darren Mastropaolo logs into a special web browser and begins reading the desperate pleas of strangers. They roll in by the dozens, sometimes faster than he can respond:

“I’m so nervous it’s making me nauseous,” one message might say. Or “help something happened last night. I kept saying stop I don’t like this.”

September 11, 2014 at 10:39AM
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Why Apple Devices Will Soon Rule Every Aspect of Your Life
The biggest thing Apple showed off Tuesday wasn’t a product, or even a product line. It was the way all of Apple’s products — and thousands more from other developers, manufacturers and services — now mesh together.

September 11, 2014 at 8:58AM
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How to Travel Today: Tips to Get There Faster, Cheaper, Smarter
Delays are down, airlines are investing in posh new terminals and the app revolution and sharing economy mean that there are more options than ever when it comes to flights, lodging and staying connected.

September 11, 2014 at 8:58AM
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Why Doesn’t the Apple Watch Have Wireless Charging?
Get used to carrying a lot of charging cables around. And have fun plugging things in. You’ll be doing a lot of it.

September 11, 2014 at 8:58AM
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