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Is That Avocado Ripe? Scan It With Your Smartphone

According to German researchers, savvy grocery shoppers will use their smartphones at the supermarket not to check pricing or nutritional information but to scan the interior of actual fruits, vegetables, and meats to detect freshness and chemical balance.

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Author Douglas Coupland Debuts A Utility Pole For The Wireless Age

Douglas Coupland has created a new urban landmark that will provide wireless internet access and green charging services using the smallest possible environmental footprint.

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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 available to developers in a new 1.5 software development kit update.

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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 the diminutive Raspberry Pi.

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Accelerator Scorecard Part II

Excelerate has been very successful in finding, funding and supporting young Chicago companies. But as successful as Excelerate has been on that front, there haven’t yet been any grand slam successes.

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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 a bid to reemphasize the company’s commitment to Android

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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 which players will earn points for creating and discussing energy solutions.

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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 the calls you make regularly on your smartphone, including video, contact, and location sharing.

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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 the future of network communications.

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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 net worth declined accordingly, but does this all really matter?

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