Ron Wyden, the Internet’s senator
Over the decades, Wyden has hardened into a fierce advocate, not just for Oregonians, but for anyone who uses the Internet.

March 24, 2015 at 11:20AM
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We know where you’ve been: Ars acquires 4.6M license plate scans from the cops
If you have driven in Oakland any time in the last few years, chances are good that the cops know where you’ve been, thanks to their 33 automated license plate readers (LPRs). Now Ars knows too.

March 24, 2015 at 11:20AM
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Apple’s sales overhaul for Apple Watch will focus on building trust, offering fashion views, upselling bands
The job of Apple Retail Store employees will begin changing in profound ways next month. In order to showcase and sell the Apple Watch, retail employees will be trained to provide personal fashion and styling advice to customers, according to employees briefed on the plans.

March 24, 2015 at 10:23AM
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The Father of the Digital Synthesizer
Long before Stanford University was considered a technology powerhouse, its most lucrative patent came from an under-spoken composer in its music department. Over the course of two decades, his discovery, “frequency modulation synthesis,” made the school more than $25 million in licensing fees.

March 24, 2015 at 05:26AM
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Driverless cars will shield the haves from the have-nots
Robots won’t just take our jobs, they’re also going to fundamentally change how we interact with one another.

March 23, 2015 at 08:58PM
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When Siri Battles Netflix, No One Wins
Netflix and Siri are both trying to be as user-friendly as possible, but they’re just to accommodating to get out of each other’s way.

March 23, 2015 at 05:26PM
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Hashtag election: Will it be Twitter wot won it?
More and more politicians are using social networks to engage with voters. What is the impact of the digital campaign?

March 23, 2015 at 04:06PM
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Twitch boss calls the end of games consoles
PS4 and Xbox One have been great, says Twitch TV co-founder Emmett Shear — but the future is more likely to be about set-top boxes.

March 23, 2015 at 03:02PM
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Things Are Not Going Well At Russia’s New Spaceport
Russia is in the process of building its first new cosmodrome — or rocket launch site — since the fall of the USSR. And it’s a mess.

March 23, 2015 at 02:00PM
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The Taming of Tech Criticism
What does it mean to be a technology critic in today’s America? And what can technology criticism accomplish?

March 23, 2015 at 02:00PM
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