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Bionics (II): I think I'd like some coffee

HELPING yourself to a cup of coffee may seem like a small, everyday thing. But not if you are quadriplegic. Unlike paraplegics, for whom the robotic legs described in the previous article are ...

1 hours ago from The Economist

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Google Knowledge Graph attempts 'next generation of search'

Google has introduced a new search feature called Knowledge Graph - a kind of companion to the recently-launched Search Plus Your World.

45 minutes ago from The Christian Science Monitor

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Verizon preparing to kill unlimited 4G data

The big US carriers have slowly been tightening the noose in order to drive users to more profitable tiered data plans. Until now, Verizon Wireless was good enough to allow existing customers ...

4 hours ago from Geek.com

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Rumors suggest iPhone 5 will feature a 4-inch screen

Apple is expected to unveil the next iPhone this fall at its annual mobile keynote. As is the case with any high profile product launch, rumored details about the device are beginning to materialize ...

21 hours ago from Gizmag

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HTC smartphones blocked by US customs

US mobile carrier Sprint said Wednesday it was delaying the introduction of an Android smartphone from Taiwan's HTC after the devices were blocked by US customs.

Wed 16 May 12 from Phys.org

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T-ray madness: Scientists score wireless data record

(Phys.org) -- Wednesday headlines trumpeted how "Japanese researchers smash Wi-Fi records" and "Scientists show off the future of Wi-Fi." The excitement is for good reason. A team of scientists ...

19 hours ago from Phys.org

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Pinterest gets $100 mn, led by Japan's Rakuten

Japanese online giant Rakuten announced Thursday it was leading a $100 million investment in Pinterest, a fast-growing US bulletin-board style social media website.

4 hours ago from Phys.org

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Viacom, Time Warner Cable settle dispute over app

(AP) -- Viacom Inc., the parent of pay TV networks MTV and Comedy Central, has settled a dispute with Time Warner Cable Inc. over whether its subscribers can watch shows like "Jersey Shore" ...

8 hours ago from Phys.org

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Optimus LTE 2: LG unveils new smartphone to revive business

South Korea's LG Electronics on Thursday unveiled a new version of its Optimus smartphone with greater memory and a more powerful battery, in an attempt to catch up with its rivals.

8 hours ago from Phys.org

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Google searches get smarter

Google on Wednesday began making its search engine smarter in a major upgrade that looks beyond query words to figure out what people are actually seeking online.

23 hours ago from Phys.org

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