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09.24.18

Personal Computing

Microsoft’s AI tech will aid humanitarian efforts

The company will put $40 million towards humanitarian work.

By M. Locklear, 09.24.18

05.23.18

IBM built a handheld counterfeit goods detector

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IBM built a handheld counterfeit goods detector

The AI tricorder knows those aren't official Yeezys.

By R. England, 05.23.18

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06.15.16

New app lets anyone spot and help migrant boats in distress (Update)

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New app lets anyone spot and help migrant boats in distress (Update)

You can help refugees from the comfort of your couch.

By C. Low, 06.15.16

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09.15.15

Google will match your donations to migrant and refugee relief

Google wants your help caring for migrants and refugees, and it's willing to match up to $5.5 million in donations to nonprofits.

By J. Fingas, 09.15.15

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05.08.14

3D printers find a home fighting disease in Syrian refugee camps

Sure, 3D printers can make guns, but it can also be used for good: for instance, its capability to...

By M. Moon, 05.08.14

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09.08.12

Smartphone-powered mine detectors readied for field-testing in Cambodia (video)

Red Lotus Technologies is now refining and pitching its PETALS technology for real-world use aroun...

By M. Smith, 09.08.12

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06.06.12

Google Earth utilized by HALO Trust to clear minefields in Cambodia, Angola

Sure, Google Earth is a neat program to play around with and it's easy to take for granted, but pl...

By B. Molen, 06.06.12

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05.05.11

Metal detectors and smartphones make beautiful, mine-sniffing music together

Harvard researchers have married a smartphone to a metal detector to create PETALS, a low cost way...

By T. O'Brien, 05.05.11

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11.24.09

Study scrutinizes shooters for violations of war crime laws

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By Griffin McElroy, 11.24.09

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01.23.06

Yes, Junior; there is a Santa Claus

Remember Jose Luis, Jr.? You know, the PSP-obsessed boy who inspired a fundraiser to get him his own...

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Humanitarian

Microsoft’s AI tech will aid humanitarian efforts

IBM built a handheld counterfeit goods detector

New app lets anyone spot and help migrant boats in distress (Update)

Google will match your donations to migrant and refugee relief

3D printers find a home fighting disease in Syrian refugee camps

Smartphone-powered mine detectors readied for field-testing in Cambodia (video)

Google Earth utilized by HALO Trust to clear minefields in Cambodia, Angola

Metal detectors and smartphones make beautiful, mine-sniffing music together

Study scrutinizes shooters for violations of war crime laws

Yes, Junior; there is a Santa Claus

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