Information Technology
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How Google's new Waze carpooling service works
Oct 13, 2018 1:11 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google will begin offering its pay-to-carpool service throughout the U.S., an effort to reduce the commute-time congestion that its popular Waze nav...
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Analysis: The Google+ bug is more than just a punchline
Oct 13, 2018 1:07 am - A vulnerability in Google's software has led to the potential exposure of information belonging to half a million accounts on its social network, Google+, the company ac...
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For his latest trick, Atlas the headless humanoid robot does parkour
Oct 13, 2018 1:06 am - You've seen him hop on boxes, run across a field and execute back flips with the precision of a professional gymnast. Perhaps it seems only natural that Atlas - the huma...
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Nothing says rock 'n' roll like a speaker as loud as a jackhammer
Oct 13, 2018 1:00 am - Startup Devialet, which makes the high-end Phantom music speaker popular with pop-star A-listers, wants to broaden its appeal by selling a more affordable wireless versi...
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Snapchat scrambles again with 12 original scripted shows
Oct 13, 2018 1:00 am - Snap announced a series of 12 scripted shows on Snapchat Wednesday in an effort to spark renewed interest in the app as it hemorrhages users and money. The company lost ...
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How should we measure safety in driverless vehicles?
Oct 13, 2018 1:00 am - A typical driving test considers basic skills: Can you parallel park? Do you merge safely? Do you know to yield to pedestrians? No such government exam is required for c...
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How to delete your Google+ account
Oct 09, 2018 1:00 am - Hundreds of thousands of accounts on Google's long-suffering social media service, Google+, may have been affected by a security flaw, the company said Monday, exposing ...
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Facebook wants people to invite its cameras into their homes
Oct 08, 2018 1:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook is launching the first electronic device to bear its brand, a screen and camera-equipped gadget intended to make video calls easier and more int...
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Beware the viral Facebook hoax that's tricking people into thinking their account was hacked
Oct 08, 2018 1:00 am - Over the weekend, you might have seen a wave of panicked friends in your Facebook news feeds posting warnings: Their accounts were hacked, don't accept friend requests f...
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Review: The Apple Watch faces its toughest challenge yet: Grandma
Oct 06, 2018 1:17 am - Is the new Apple Watch ready for Grandma? The Series 4 Apple Watch now in stores pitches itself as a Food and Drug Administration-cleared "proactive health monitor" and ...