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How exactly did the area code come to be?
Despite the rise of the internet, the 10-digit telephone number remains an ubiquitous and all-encompassing method of communication. But it hasn’t been that long since human…
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14-month-old boy’s life is saved by a 3D-printed model of his heart
3D printers are really going to change the world, with the technology being used more and more in the healthcare industry. 3D printed human tissue, prosthetics and much more…
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Termites inspire Harvard researchers to create autonomous building robots
Researchers at Harvard University have taken inspiration from the swarm construction method used by termites to create TERMES. These robots are intended as the first step in…
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Neiman Marcus missed almost 60,000 security alerts about the recent hack
One month after Neiman Marcus was struck by a massive credit card hack, a new report published by Businessweek sheds more light into the breach. Among the revelations: The company…
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Sony promises “something extraordinary” at the Mobile World Congress
It isn’t difficult to guess what Sony has planned for Mobile World Congress. In the run up to this year’s event, not only has an Xperia Tablet Z2 been rumored, but we’ve seen…
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Smart-handgun only fires when in proximity to special wristwatch
The Armatix iP1 is a handgun that is only capable of firing when in range of the included waterproof wristwatch. Utilizing a RFID chip with a proximity of about ten inches…
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Australia’s 4G is the fastest in the world, U.S. is the second slowest
Australia’s 4G networks deliver the fastest download speeds in the world, but patchy coverage means users only experience those speeds 58 per cent of the time. Australia’s…
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Abandoned German amusement park goes up for sale on eBay
Ride a rickety roller coaster without standing in line. Stay on the Ferris wheel as long as you darn want. Woo someone special with a romantic row around a swamp. It will only…
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DirecTV CEO explains why the Comcast-Time Warner merger is bad for America
Not surprisingly, we can now count DirecTV CEO Mike White among those who oppose Comcast’s proposed Time Warner Cable acquisition. During the pay TV provider’s earnings call…
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Startup that rewards people for creating solar power raises $1.5 million funding
Changers, a German startup that rewards people for creating solar power, has raised $1.5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by state-backed fund BFB Frühphasenfonds…
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Leaked Intel roadmap shows the company continuing to push its NUC platform
A new roadmap, supposedly leaked from Intel, shows the chip giant continuing to push its NUC (New Unit of Computing) platform — but that systems based on Broadwell won’t arrive…
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BlackBerry adds paid stickers to BBM
BlackBerry has added stickers to BBM, in a further attempt to push the instant messaging service among teen users. Featuring in the freshly-launched BBM Shop, the stockers will…