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The Yin and Yang of E-Readers While the leading e-reading players—who started off with a monopoly—still continue to have their large share of the market, other players are slowly and steadily entering the space making it a domain closely watched by the device and software makers, content providers, and end users. |
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This Little City Is One of the Most High-Tech in the WorldAt first glance, you wouldn’t think of Tallinn, Estonia's capital, as modern. But this city is a hotbed of technological innovation, giving birth to Skype, housing the headquarters of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Centre of Excellence, and providing automated convenience to its citizens. | 
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Why Radical Innovation Is Dependent on People—Not ProcessRadical innovation is essential for survival in this century. But no one has been able to come up with a formula or a process to build innovative products like the iPhone or Google Glass. Why is this? Because innovation is a creative endeavor and is people dependent. | 
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White House Expands Battle against High-Tech Patent Trolls Pamela Rentz profiles the latest move by the White House in the battle against patent assertion entities, or the so-called patent trolls. The President announced five executive actions and recommended legislative measures for Congress. |
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New Software Can Help You with Your Social SkillsIf you think you’re awkward in social situations, some researchers at MIT may be able to help you. They’ve developed new software called MACH—My Automated Conversation coacH—that uses a digital face on a computer screen to let you practice conversing and gives you feedback about your interaction. |
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China Builds World's Fastest SupercomputerChina has overtaken the United States as home to the world’s fastest supercomputer. The new machine, dubbed Tianhe-2 (Milky Way-2), was created by China’s National University of Defense Technology and is expected to be up and running by the end of this year. | 
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The Good and the Bad of Android StudioGoogle recently released an early access preview of its new Android Studio. The goal of this integrated development environment (IDE) is to advance the tools Android developers have at their disposal. Steve Vaughn explains the good and the bad of the new version. | 
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Smartphone Apps Help Monitor Your Pet’s Health and HabitsGood news for tech-savvy animal lovers: Some smartphone apps can make it easier for you to keep your furry, four-legged friend healthy and safe. These apps can monitor your dog's or cat’s activity, tell you exactly where they are if they get lost, even feed them remotely—good for you and for them. |
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