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Kinect SDK Update Adds Face Tracking, Language Support, Overall Improvements

This week the Kinect for Windows team released a blog post detailing many new features…

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New Tiny Computer Is Almost As Cheap, Almost As Small As Raspberry Pi

Taiwanese hardware manufacturer VIA announced a $49, Android-powered PC system Tuesday that invites comparison to…

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Accelerator Scorecard Part II

Excelerate has been very successful in finding, funding and supporting young Chicago companies. But as…

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Google’s Motorola Acquisition Is About Android

Search giant Google closed a deal today to acquire consumer electronics developer Motorola, Inc., in…

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US Navy Launches MMO Wargame To Help Brainstorm Energy Solutions

On Tuesday The Navy will begin a three day massively multiplayer online brainstorming game, in…

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Sidecar: Smart Calling For Your Smartphone

Sidecar is a newly launched app that aims to add robust and unique features to…

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Grave Differences In Federal, Industry Telecom Goals: Report

According to a new report, there are deep rifts between government and industry visions for…

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Zuck Loses Billions As Facebook Shares Sink, But Does It Matter?

Facebook shared dipped below their IPO price on their second day of trading, Mark Zuckerberg's…

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PlayThru: A Gaming Alternative To CAPTCHA Bot Checks

Would you rather decipher random illegible letters or make digital pancakes? This week Detroit-based company…

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Seven Startups Join Catapult Chicago

Catapult Chicago has announced seven new startups today that will be joining the 12,000 square…

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Anonymous Leaks 1.7 Gigabytes Of Data From The Bureau Of Justice

Members of hacktivist group Anonymous claim to have leaked some 1.7 gigabytes of internal emails…

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WikiLeaks Launches Anonymous, “Encrypted Facebook” For Hacktivists

WikiLeaks announces the launch of Friends of WikiLeaks (FoWL), an encrypted social network for hacktivists,…

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European Union Gives Google A Matter Of Week To Address Antitrust Concerns

The European Union's commissioner responsible for competition policy has given Google an ultimatum to provide…

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Tidal Turbines Lead The Future Of Green Energy In Europe

We've seen green energy harnessed from the wind with towering turbines and the ocean through…

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Climate-Simulating Cryoscope To Make Market Debut By August

Cryoscope, a haptic prototype that lets you "feel" what another climate would be like has…