Information Technology
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Japanese government to set up council for 'Internet of Things' development
Jul 18, 2015 7:35 am - TOKYO - The Japanese government will set up a joint council of public- and private-sector parties by the end of this fiscal year to develop and utilize technologies for ...
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Want to feel better about your body? Try Instagram on for size
Jul 18, 2015 7:34 am - You'd think that, between the filters and the #fitnessgoals and the celebrity-grams, Instagram would make an unfriendly place to talk body acceptance. But as participant...
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How 3-D printing helped a Canadian rooster strut againJul 18, 2015 7:34 am - A rooster found in Calgary earlier this year had lost its feet. Frostbite was probably the culprit, but whatever the reason, the bird couldn't really get around that wel...
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When you'll know the Internet of Things has gone too farJul 18, 2015 7:33 am - PALO ALTO, Calif. - Your toaster will soon talk to your toothbrush and your bathroom scale. They will all have a direct line to your car and to the health sensors in you...
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Last week's computer crashes didn't reveal a hidden hand
Jul 18, 2015 7:32 am - Early Wednesday morning, a computer network problem forced United Airlines to ground all of its planes. A couple of hours after they started flying again, the New York S...
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Some subprime reviews for Amazon's Prime Day
Jul 18, 2015 7:31 am - After a week and a half of hype and a major marketing blitz, Amazon.com's one-day deals bonanza, Prime Day, appears to have pulled in a big haul of orders - but also lef...
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Country star Luke Bryan launches interactive fan appJul 18, 2015 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A new mobile app will put fans closer to Luke Bryan with live streaming and interactive features. The multiplatinum singer told The Associated Press t...
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Review: SAS Survival Guide is a how-to on saving yourself
Jul 18, 2015 1:00 am - For more than 10 years, the "SAS Survival Guide," a compendium of outdoor tips by John "Lofty" Wiseman, has been a staple in my camping backpack. The 400-page handbook u...
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Shrinking Kodak takes on new role: startup landlordJul 18, 2015 1:00 am - ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The chemical know-how and machines that spooled out countless miles of film are being eyed for medical marijuana and solar cells, while the private rai...
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Flash blocked on Firefox over security issues
Jul 18, 2015 1:00 am - For Flash, the writing may finally be on the wall. Mozilla has blocked Flash on its popular Firefox browser. A message now appears saying that Flash - the plug-in that e...