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iPads Help Make Tablets Fastest Spreading Technology Ever

Landline telephones took 39 years to reach maturity; cellphones, five. Are tablets next? Read More »

Software Tells Hip Hop from Funk, No Keywords Needed

Researchers got people to first classify songs by playing a Facebook game, then taught a computer program to do the rest using data from the game.

11 Best New Apps For New Yorkers and Visitors

Find the perfect coffeehouse to work in, barter for parking spaces and take a cellphone-guided movie tour.

3-D Printing Goes Mainstream

Those who can’t design objects themselves can customize the works of others.

Hacked Vending Machine Trades Snacks For Skills

A hacked vending machine gets computer scientists to trade their expertise for snacks.

New Cooking Pot Can Charge Your Cellphone

In addition to being useful to campers, the PowerPot could also become popular in developing nations.

New Self-Cleaning Glass Avoids Fogging, Glare

This new glass technology eliminates glare and shrugs off both water and dirt.

AT&T App Sends Location-Triggered Messages

Remind your roommate to pick up toilet paper when he passes by the neighborhood drugstore.

Charger Kills Bacteria on Your Filthy Phone

A smart phone charger also sterilizes your dirty device at the same time.

Homemade Device Tracks Stolen Goods or a Speeding Car

Track stolen video game consoles or keep an eye on the family car with a new homemade tracking device.
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