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Calming Cars and Human-Scented Robots: Scientists Hail Breakthrough in Smell Technology
Would you buy a car that sprayed soothing aromas when you are stuck in rush-hour traffic? Or how about a robot that has the scent of a real person? Scientists …
your ads here!Global Learning XPRIZE Aims to Prove World’s Poorest Children Can Educate Themselves
Can children who have never been to school teach themselves basic reading, writing and math skills using only a tablet computer? Elon Musk and the XPrize Foundation are betting $15 …
your ads here!Twitter Will Allow Some Users to Post Super Size Tweets
Twitter is going to allow some users to super size their tweets. The company just announced it’s doubling the length of a tweet from 140 characters to 280 characters for …
your ads here!NSA Invites Students to ‘Hack Us!’
Ever think about hacking into the U.S. government’s data system? Wanna try? If you can develop a network signature for an intrusion detection system (detect hacking), or perform forensic …
your ads here!App Makers Aim to Prove World’s Poorest Children Can Educate Themselves
Can children who have never been to school teach themselves basic reading, writing and math skills using only a tablet computer? Elon Musk and XPRIZE are betting $15 million on …
your ads here!US Picks Companies to Help Make Rules for Advanced Personal Health Monitors
Digital devices designed to monitor the wearer’s health in much greater detail than current models will need regulatory approval, and Apple, Fitbit and seven other companies will take part in …
your ads here!Twitter to Test 280-character Tweets, Busting Old Limit
The days of Twitter limiting messages to 140 characters, a signature of the social network since its launch in 2006, may be numbered. Twitter said on Tuesday that it would …
your ads here!Businesses Give $300M Toward K-12 Computer Science Education
A coalition of businesses including Amazon, Google and General Motors has agreed to give $300 million to boost K-12 computer science programs across the U.S. Internet Association CEO Michael Beckerman …
your ads here!Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Donates $5M to Alma Mater Bowdoin
Netflix chief executive officer and Bowdoin College graduate Reed Hastings says he’s donating $5 million to the school to help traditionally under- represented students graduate. The “Thrive” program offers academic …
your ads here!Trump Administration Offering $200M in STEM and IT Study Grants
The Trump administration announced Monday that it would offer at least $200 million in grant funding annually for programs that offer science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), and particularly computer science …
your ads here!Uber Boss Apologizes for ‘Mistakes’ in London
Uber’s chief executive apologized for “mistakes we have made,” but says he still plans to appeal London’s decision to revoke the ride-hailing app’s license to operate in the city. “While …
your ads here!US Launches Spy Satellite From California
A spy satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office has been launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket carrying the classified NROL-42 …
your ads here!Uber Signals It’s Willing to Make Concessions to London
U.S. ride-hailing firm Uber is prepared to make concessions as it seeks to reverse a decision by London authorities not to renew its license in the city, which represents a …
your ads here!Official Criticizes London’s Move to Take Uber’s License
A British government minister has criticized the London authorities for deciding to strip Uber of its taxi license, a major setback to the U.S. technology firm that has become a …
your ads here!US Tech Companies Under Scrutiny in White House Russia Probe
Inside a converted port terminal, thousands of tech entrepreneurs gathered this week to pitch their ideas at TechCrunch Disrupt, an annual event that focuses on emerging technologies. But this is …
your ads here!London to End Uber Ride Hailing App Over ‘Security Implications’
Transport officials in London say they will not renew Uber’s license to operate in the city due to “a lack of corporate responsibility” in dealing with the ride hailing app’s …
your ads here!Tech Under Scrutiny in Russian Investigation
The tech industry pitches itself as a force for good, connecting the world and helping information flow freely. But Silicon Valley is under increasing scrutiny with reports that people in …
your ads here!Iraqis Track Abandoned Homes With Digital Tools
In camps across northern Iraq, people forced from their homes by Islamic State militants are using their phones to track what is happening to their properties, according to researchers who …
your ads here!Facebook to Release Russia Ads, Beef Up Election ‘Integrity’
Facebook is slowly acknowledging the outsized — if unintended 0151— role it played in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections. Bowing to pressure from lawmakers and the public, the company …
your ads here!Review: iTunes Video Upgrade Makes New Apple TV Worth It
It might seem odd to review the new Apple TV streaming device — one specifically designed to display super-sharp video known as 4K — without actually owning a 4K TV. …
your ads here!Passive Polygraph Takes Lie Detection into 21st Century
A ‘passive polygraph,’ developed by SilvertLogic Labs in Seattle, Washington, is a high-tech version of the lie-detector test. Faith Lapidus explains how it works. …
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