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Designing the technology of ‘Blade Runner 2049’

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FAA proposes ban on large electronics in checked baggage

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Fiber optic lines can double as earthquake detectors

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LG's OLED TVs now pack loss-free 3D audio

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New York City ordered to share code for DNA evidence software

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Twitter explains why it takes time to roll out new safety rules

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Google's annual report shows more web traffic is encrypted

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Google's annual report shows more web traffic is encrypted

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Senators want to know if Apple fought back on China's VPN ban

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Project Loon's LTE balloons are floating over Puerto Rico

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Movie 'sanitizer' VidAngel files for bankruptcy

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Movie 'sanitizer' VidAngel files for bankruptcy

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Ford's commuter van service Chariot halts operations in San Francisco

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Ford's commuter van service Chariot halts operations in San Francisco

The CHP found drivers without the correct Class B endorsement during several inspections.

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Google considers 'fixing' the Pixel 2 XL's display colors

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UE's Blast and Megablast join the Alexa smart speaker family

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UE's Blast and Megablast join the Alexa smart speaker family

Amazon's always-on voice assistant lands on a quality portable format.

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Chelsea Handler's Netflix talk show will end after two seasons

Chelsea Handler's Netflix talk show will end after two seasons

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Intel and Amazon partner on voice recognition tech

Intel and Amazon partner on voice recognition tech

The Intel Speech Enabling Developer Kit is now up for pre-order.

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Prying eyes from up above

10.18.17

Los Angeles police will test drones despite privacy concerns

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Los Angeles police will test drones despite privacy concerns

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Paris police want drones to watch over crowds

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Judge says drone was invading the privacy of the man who shot it

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DOJ lays down some privacy rules for feds flying drones

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DOJ lays down some privacy rules for feds flying drones

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Ad outlet tries using drones to track your phone's location

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Ad outlet tries using drones to track your phone's location

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Los Angeles police don't want you flying drones over their stations

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Sonos One review: The best-sounding smart speaker you can buy

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Sonos One review: The best-sounding smart speaker you can buy

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Jaybird Run review: The perfect truly wireless earbuds for workouts

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Jaybird Run review: The perfect truly wireless earbuds for workouts

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Fiber optic lines can double as earthquake detectors

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Fiber optic lines can double as earthquake detectors

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Five-minute allergy test passes the FDA's scrutiny

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Five-minute allergy test passes the FDA's scrutiny

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Study says body cameras don't always change police behavior

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Study says body cameras don't always change police behavior

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LG's OLED TVs now pack loss-free 3D audio

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LG's OLED TVs now pack loss-free 3D audio

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New York City ordered to share code for DNA evidence software

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New York City ordered to share code for DNA evidence software

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Fiber optic lines can double as earthquake detectors

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Five-minute allergy test passes the FDA's scrutiny

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Study says body cameras don't always change police behavior

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Windows 10 now includes anti-cheat protection for games

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New Twitch tools help you become a pro streamer

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The Morning After: Weekend Edition

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What we're watching: 'Raw' and 'Feast of Fiction'

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The Morning After: Weekend Edition

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Movie 'sanitizer' VidAngel files for bankruptcy

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Blue Origin’s BE-4 rocket engine completes first hot-fire test

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NASA study will help identify potentially habitable planets

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Amazon’s largest wind farm yet is up and running in Texas

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