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Half of all the active users on Twitter come from just five countries
Statista, an online statistics portal, has created a chart using data from PeerReach that shows which countries Twitter's active users live in. With "active users" being defined as those who tweet,...
Toddler-sized companion robot can talk to you in 19 different languages
A robotics company based in France has built a toddler-sized companion robot that will be able to access a cloud of data that builds its vocabulary, as well as help it...
U.S. Army plans to track employees’ web activity to avoid future Snowdens
The U.S. Army is planning to implement a system which aims to catch anyone who might download and distribute classified documents. The U.S. Army plans to monitor the online behavior of its employees...
Company tries to fine customer thousands of dollars for leaving a negative online review
A website celled Kleargear.com tried to fine one its customers $3,500 for leaving a negative online review. Apparently the website's Terms and Conditions, in an effort to "ensure fair and honest public...
NASA is launching another spacecraft to Mars
NASA will be launching a spacecraft to Mars on Monday which will be expected to reach the Red Planet next September. The spacecraft, called MAVEN, will explore the planet's upper atmosphere,...
Q&A with the most tech-focused mayor in America
Eric Garcetti, the 42-year-old mayor of Los Angeles, recently discussed L.A.'s growing tech sector and his plans to raise the digital profile of the entertainment capital. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti...
Finland is considering bringing programming classes to elementary schools
Alexander Stubb, the Finnish Minister of European Affairs and Foreign Trade, believes that it is important for children to familiarize themselves with technology. He also said that, following this line...
Google might be launching the new Nexus 10 next week
The second-generation of Google's 10-inch tablet might be launching next week. Google has been very quiet about its newest piece of hardware and as such there isn't much information on...
Twitter numbers for average monthly users are strangely low
If you are following the stock, you'd think that Twitter is somewhere in the same ballpark as Facebook in usage (since we know they're not in the same realm when...
Spin Master releases new robotic dog for children
Spin Master has released a new $99 robotic canine companion for children. The company claims that the dog is “most technologically advanced robotic dog ever made” and, though it falls somewhat...
Researchers have taught monkeys to control virtual arms with their thoughts
Researchers at Duke University have trained two monkeys to direct the virtual hands of a monkey avatar on a computer screen using nothing but their thoughts. Two monkeys, which were studied...
Successful artificial blood experiments conducted in Romania
After six years of experimentation on mice, a research team from Romania has developed a blood formula has no harmful side effects. The team hopes to begin human experimentation within the...
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