Information Technology
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In his own words: Elon Musk on Mars, deadlines and 'Battlestar Galactica'
Oct 01, 2016 7:18 am - GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002 with the goal of colonizing Mars. And for months he'd been saying he would finally provide details of his plans at...
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Essay: Why would anyone want a one-way ticket to Mars?
Oct 01, 2016 7:18 am - SpaceX CEO Elon Musk made a splash at the International Astronautical Conference in Mexico with his plans for an Interplanetary Transport System, along with a disturbing...
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App Review: KidMix, a social network for kids created by parents
Oct 01, 2016 7:17 am - Ah, parenthood. It's an umbrella term for so many jobs: scheduler, social secretary, chauffeur. ... But in the digital age, can some of those tasks be outsourced to an a...
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Why 'anonymous social network' no longer sounds so good
Oct 01, 2016 7:15 am - Yik Yak, the fratboy-founded campus-gossip app that's riled colleges across the U.S., wishes you'd kindly move past the fact that it was ever anonymous. Yes, its founder...
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Q&A: 'Mafia III' game designers on sticking to the plot in an open world
Oct 01, 2016 7:15 am - Crafting a story has always been tricky in the video game world. And it's only been getting harder. Many of gaming's biggest blockbusters have touted their “open world” ...
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Why people are freaking out over Nike's self-tightening sneakers
Oct 01, 2016 7:13 am - Nike announced this week that the self-tightening sneakers that many have long dreamed about will arrive in time for the winter holidays. HyperAdapt 1.0, as the shoes ar...
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Could software updates replace recalls in cars of the future?
Oct 01, 2016 7:12 am - About 34 million U.S. drivers have gotten bad news in the mail: Their car has been recalled because the air bags might explode. Only a small fraction of them have respon...
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U.S. spies finally embracing iPhones, wireless connections
Oct 01, 2016 7:11 am - U.S. spies are catching up to the masses in their gradual embrace of 21st-century technology, from installing wireless connections in secure facilities to wielding iPhon...
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Apple said to expand HealthKit from tracker to diagnosis tool
Oct 01, 2016 7:00 am - So far Apple's HealthKit has mostly collected fitness data from its devices. In the future, if the company gets its way, the software will interpret that information, tu...
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Coming soon: Charging your phone from across the room
Oct 01, 2016 1:00 am - Energous Corp. has seen its share price more than double this year, largely on the promise of a smartphone future without electrical outlets or charging mats. San Jose, ...