Information Technology
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Warren Buffett's 167-year-old railroad tests skies for drone age
Sep 05, 2016 7:12 am - Before some cutting-edge online retailer can use a drone to drop granola bars on your doorstep, a railroad born when Abe Lincoln was in Congress will first have to iron ...
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Jon Favreau takes on virtual reality with 'Gnomes & Goblins'Sep 04, 2016 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — Jon Favreau has brought talking animals and smart-alecky superheroes to the big screen. For his next project, he's luring miniature goblins into virtual re...
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5 ways the hotel of the future is already here
Sep 04, 2016 7:10 am - As you check into your hotel room this holiday weekend, you may be welcomed by a robot. Hotel companies around the world have been racing to incorporate new innovations ...
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3 apps to rev up your high-intensity interval training
Sep 03, 2016 7:21 am - The workout du jour is high-intensity interval training, and this is one format that might be here to stay. It requires only a few minutes of (really) hard work to cover...
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Japan's private sector readies moon probe
Sep 03, 2016 7:20 am - TOKYO - A model of an unmanned moon probe has been unveiled in Tokyo, with the actual vehicle scheduled to compete in an international race to explore the lunar surface....
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Samsung expands payment business to new smartwatch products
Sep 03, 2016 7:17 am - Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled its new wristwatch device in Berlin Wednesday, which includes support for contactless payments, as the company pushes to catch up to App...
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Sonos cuts deal to bring Amazon Alexa voice controls to its speakers
Sep 03, 2016 7:16 am - Matt Welch began hacking his Sonos internet-connected stereo system about two years ago, to make it easier for his wife to listen to the radio. One of his favorite creat...
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App reviews: Bushido Bear, Google Duo
Sep 03, 2016 7:16 am - Bushido Bear Generally speaking, games where players fight off enemies are pretty simple - you find the enemies, you take them on and you emerge victorious. (Or not...
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What Pokemon Go says about the life span of fads
Sep 03, 2016 7:16 am - Pokemon Go - the augmented reality game that took the classic Japanese franchise into a new age - took the world by storm last month. But just last week, there was alrea...
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Analysis: Hyperloop's legal battles just got even stranger
Sep 03, 2016 7:16 am - Silicon Valley has had its share of squabbles among start-up founders - just look at Facebook and Twitter. But few are stranger than the legal battle taking place at Hyp...