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Regulators Say Computers Can Be Auto Drivers
Google is one step closer to getting more driverless cars out on the road. Photo by Michael Shick – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has declared that the...
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McDonald’s Enters Virtual Realm With Happy Goggles
Some McDonald’s restaurants in Sweden are offering Happy Meals with a VR experience. Some McDonald’s restaurants in Sweden are dishing up virtual reality headsets with their burgers and fries....
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Google Car Accident | Self-Drives Into Bus
Google accepts part of the blame for the two-vehicle accident. Google’s efforts to revolutionize transportation hit a bump in the road when one of its autonomous vehicles recently was blamed for...
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Upstart Snapchat’s Video Traffic Matches Facebook’s
Video message app is going strong at 5 years old. Snapchat is gaining on Facebook. The five-year-old video messaging application has reached about 8 billion daily video views, according to a report by...
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Google Taps Founder of Anything-Goes 4Chan
Chris Poole brings success and a bit of infamy to the Internet giant. Photo by Rex Hammock – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0. Google has hired Chris Poole, founder of the controversial online community 4chan...
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Storied Guitar Maker Has Credit Rating Downgraded
Slipping sales and a shift away from guitars to electronics hurting Gibson. Poor sales last year and high executive turnover has led to a credit downgrading for prominent guitar maker Gibson Brands....
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Toyota Wearable Tech for the Blind in the Works
Device will help guide visually-impaired users through indoor spaces. Toyota is developing a new product designed to increase people’s mobility, but that has nothing to do with cars. The automaker’s...
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Chipotle Still Struggling After Last Year’s Outbreaks
Closing of a Boston Chipotle store latest in a series of setbacks for fast casual chain. Months after E. coli outbreaks and a norovirus incident forced Chipotle Mexican Grill to revamp its food safety...
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Have 30 Seconds of Your Day Back: Nike Introduces Self-Lacing Shoes
The technology predicted in “Back to the Future II” finally comes to fruition with Nike self-lacing shoes. “Back to the Future” footwear is finally today’s reality. Nike recently unveiled its first...
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Spotify Royalty Settlement Reached With Publishers’ Group
Streaming music service, Spotify, has been hit with several lawsuits over payments to artists. Music publishers will get royalties for songs streamed on Spotify under an agreement reached with the...
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Google Fights Hackers, Including State-Sponsored Ones
Got encryption? Google does, and the company is promising lots more of it. Google is protecting Gmail users against hackers by using more encryption. The tech giant has launched new tools to alert...
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More Drones Will Be Filling the Skies, But Not Over D.C.
The number of drone owners in U.S. expected to almost triple by 2020. The skies are about to get crowded with drones. Sales of unmanned aircraft systems are expected to reach 2.5 million this year and...
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IRS Targeting Tax Scammers
Agency lists its “Dirty Dozen” list for 2016. With tax season attracting a host of scammers, the Internal Revenue Service is stepping up efforts to identify and reduce cases of fraud. The IRS has...
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McKinsey Report: Closing Gender Gap Brings Financial Rewards
Bringing more women into the work force would be a boon to economy, report says. Research has consistently shown that gender diversity in the workplace is good for business. A new study by the McKinsey...
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New Reddit Blocking Tool Helps Users Escape Trolls
Method offers more complete blocking of online abusers. Reddit, the general interest messaging board with a penchant for cat photos, offers users a platform for voicing opinions, sharing news and...
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Should Consumers Make the Leap to Tesla Model 3?
Enthusiasm is running high for Tesla’s next car, but there are reasons to be wary. Tesla’s Model 3 electric car could be the top selling car of the year – even though none have been made yet. A week...
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Finance 101: Teaching Kids About Money
Teaching kids about money can sometimes be hard, but they need to learn early about finances. Here are some easy methods that work. Younger teachers are more likely than older ones to want personal...
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Video Game Making Way Into Classrooms
Microsoft to release free, early-access Minecraft Education Edition which allows students to play video games in classrooms. Being able to play video games at school is a dream come true for many...
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Overnight Sensation: Marketers Pull All-Nighter for Nonprofit
StoneArch Creative offers annual rebranding free of charge for chosen charity. Employees at a Minneapolis marketing company take the concept of working overtime to the next level by putting in...
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Alexa Is Charming Smart Speaker Users
The patient, confident voice seems to humanize the Amazon Echo. She has been called the other girlfriend, the nice library lady, and even the perfect spouse. But she’s not an actual person. She’s a...
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