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The US Army is getting laser cannons courtesy of Boeing

Boeing has a pretty storied history with lasers and now its testing one that can take out UAVs and rockets regardless of where it's installed. A recent trial run of...

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Google Glass can now track your stress levels

Besides projecting directions and e-mails in front of your face, Google Glass can also measure biological signs like heart and breathing rates, according to new research. The work suggests a...

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Robo Brain is an online service that teaches robots new skills

For a robot to be able to wash clothes, vacuum carpets or serve you cocktails on a Friday night, it needs to be loaded with the appropriate software and data....

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Twitter has pledged change its policies to “better handle tragic situations”

After abusive Twitter trolls harassed Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda Williams to the point where she quit social media entirely, an official for the site has responded. Twitter’s Vice President of...

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The NSA is working on an autonomous online defense system

More than a year after Edward Snowden first spilled the beans on the NSA's digital surveillance practices, you wouldn't think that he had much left to reveal. In an interview...

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The creators of Siri are working on a revolutionary new virtual assistant

Siri was incredibly cool when it first came on the iPhone 4s out back in 2011 but times have changed and our expectations are much higher for what a digital...

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Hack into your neighbor’s Wi-Fi using your cat

Forget Trojan horses, it's the cats you have to worry about. Security engineer Gene Bransfield has developed WarKitteh, a tech-laden collar that turns feline companions into scouts for WiFi hackers....

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HealthTap Prime lets you video chat with a doctor any time you want

HealthTap, an online medical question-and-answer service that boasts 10 million active users and a pool of over 60,000 doctors from across the US, yesterday unveiled an updated version of its...

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Data Cuisine creates recipes for food based on cultural statistics

We've seen IBM's Watson computer serve up unlikely food pairings, but Data Cuisine takes culinary experimentation to a whole new level. Developed by data-visualization specialist Mortiz Stefaner and curator Susanne...

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Marvel embraces the digital age with the Marvel Unlimited app

More than 130,000 comic book fans are expected to make the trek to San Diego later this week for Comic-Con, a massive convention celebrating all things related to comics books....

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