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Wearables and Big Data: A Match Made in HeavenBig data is only getting bigger. This catch-all phrase for the continued growth and availability of information that was spurred from the escalation of PCs, smartphones, and tablets has only become more prevalent. Its next big step could very well lie in an emerging market: wearables. | 
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You Won't Get Hacked with Help of New USB DeviceCompanies just keep getting hacked. Millions of users' data have been comprised in the last few years, so up-and-coming developer Webcloak is introducing a product that will let anyone browse the Internet “with no risk of viruses, data, or identity theft.” |
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The Privacy Predicament with the Internet of ThingsThe advent of the Internet of Things means that more and more devices, gadgets, and appliances are becoming connected. In 2015, it is estimated that roughly 5 billion smart devices will be in operation. While this is exciting for some, for others it's an alarm that the IoT needs privacy regulation. | 
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If Santa Brought a Drone, Here’s What You Need to Know Before You FlyWe’re not sure how many unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) actually ended up underneath somebody’s tree—or circling it—but take heed. If you thought you escaped wading through instructions for this gift, think again. There are safety guidelines that need to be followed. | 
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Texas Instruments's Plans to Power the Internet of Things The advent of the Internet of Things basically means everything in the world is going to have software in it pretty soon. With all this software in our lives, we are faced with the new challenge of powering our tech-laden devices. Texas Instruments may have a solution: an ambient energy network. |
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NASA’s Climate Change Contest Looking for Data AppsCan a citizen scientist help solve climate change or help us better understand it? To encourage developers to come up with new ideas, NASA and the USGs, a scientific agency that researches the Earth’s conditions and problems, announced a contest with more than $35,000 in prizes. |
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Are Enhancements to Email Products Worth the Effort?For years we have heard some version of the now almost clichéd phrase "Email is dead." However, the need for having an email account has barely diminished. Recently many tech companies have been investing in making the email experience better than what it has been traditionally. | 
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Web Accessibility and a Call for ActionTim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, said, "Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect." But websites using sophisticated visual effects make it difficult for the blind and disabled to have equal access. It's important to design and configure sites for everyone. | 
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