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onkar - October 14, 2015
- Technology
Deep-learning robot shows grasp of different objects
Robot researchers have had much success in getting robots to walk and run; another challenge has persisted for years, and that is getting robots to pick up and hold on…
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onkar
- October 14, 2015
- Technology
DJI Osmo: Videos, stills without the shakes and blur
A new camera product from DJI may motivate photographers to lighten up on tripods. The product is the Osmo, a 4k, 3-axis stabilized handheld camera. A key attribute being promoted…
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onkar
- October 14, 2015
- Technology
Rear-ending drivers add up in DMV self-driving accident reports
The first thoughts expressed when the world learned that Google was experimenting with driverless cars included a fair share of OMGs. What if the cars went haywire, and how often…
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onkar
- October 14, 2015
- Technology
With this new universal wireless charger, compatibility won’t be an issue
A crowdfunding campaign for a razor blade which its US creators claimed could remove facial hair with a laser beam has been suspended by Kickstarter. The device had attracted more…
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onkar
- October 14, 2015
- Technology
High efficiency rating shines on Panasonic solar panel
The pairing up of lower pricing with higher energy conversion can lift solar power higher as a solution for renewable energy. Cat Distasio in Inhabitat said Panasonic's numbers (22.5 percent)…
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onkar
- October 14, 2015
- Technology
Engineers quantify amount of Android root exploits available in commercial software
Many rooting methods essentially operate by launching an exploit (or malicious code) against a vulnerability in the Android system. Due to the fact that Android systems are so diverse and…
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onkar
- October 14, 2015
- Technology
US jury finds Apple infringed on mobile chip patent
The case is to proceed to liability and damages phases that could end with the California-based technology giant being hit with a tab in the hundreds of millions of dollars,…
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onkar
- September 27, 2015
- Technology
The Rich Get Internet-Richer While the Poor Get None
Efforts to increase Internet access worldwide are falling short of targeted goals, according to a United Nations Broadband Commission report released earlier this week. More than half the world's population…
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onkar
- September 27, 2015
- Technology
LibreOffice 5.0 Is the Office Suite Champ
The Document Foundation last month released LibreOffice 5.0 for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. It is the 10th major release since the launch of the project, and the first…
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onkar
- September 27, 2015
- Technology
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Timeline
That trip down memory lane may never be the same. Those who feel their Facebook Timeline leaves out any important moments in their lives can call up Google Maps' Timeline…
