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Air Force launches rocket carrying a Navy satellite aloft
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Navy communications satellite is bound for orbit. The Air Force launched an unmanned Atlas V…
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Streaming video and audio from the Web is now commonplace. Netflix, iTunes, Hulu, Spotify and other services make it simple…
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Startup run by iPod designer tries to spark more interest in smoke, carbon monoxide detectors
SAN FRANCISCO – Smoke detectors frequently produce more headaches than useful warnings. The devices have an irritating habit of shrieking…
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Looking for something on the Web? Chances are, you turn to Google. The results you see are a product of…
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Yahoo CEO fears defying NSA could mean prison
SAN FRANCISCO – Yahoo chief Marissa Mayer said she feared winding up in prison for treason if she refused to…
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Do video game sportscars match their real counterparts?
In any video game, what you see on your television is a good approximation of reality. But how good is…
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The adage “Take two aspirin and call me in the morning” is destined for a futuristic makeover. Doctors may just…
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Truck-mounted cannon can shoot drones out of the sky
A new weapon designed to defend against combat drones looks like it’s straight out of the video game “Halo.” The…
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