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Google: Technology is making science fiction real

(AP) -- Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt predicted Tuesday that rapid advances in technology will soon transform science fiction into reality - meaning people will have driverless cars, small robots ...

Technology / Business

created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0

China cuts 2012 rare earths export quota

(AP) -- China announced a cut Tuesday in its rare earths export quota as it tries to shore up sagging prices for the exotic metals used in mobile phones and other high-tech goods.

Technology / Business

created Dec 28, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Telekom Austria turns phone boxes into car recharging stations

If you've run out of juice for your environmentally friendly electric car, a recharge may be only a phone call away, literally, under a new scheme unveiled by Telekom Austria here Tuesday.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 04, 2010 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (6) | comments 7

Waze turning road warriors into map builders

Technology startup Waze is tapping into the collective knowledge of road warriors in order to make life more pleasant for drivers while creating reliable street maps.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Sep 25, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Neuroscience in the driving seat

It emerged today that more drivers are using hand-held mobile phones than two years ago, despite the introduction of tougher penalties. The Transport Research Laboratory is worried because phone-using drivers ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Gadgets: A reliable GPS at a good price

One of the most common gadget questions I get (especially during the holiday season) is "Which GPS unit should I buy?"

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jul 16, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Gadgets: BlackBerry speakerphone clips to car's visor

BlackBerry has a solution for those wanting to go cell phone hands-free without a headset.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 11, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

GPS not working? A shoe radar may help you find your way

(PhysOrg.com) -- The prevalence of global positioning system (GPS) devices in everything from cars to cell phones has almost made getting lost a thing of the past. But what do you do when your GPS isn’t working? Researchers ...

Technology / Engineering

created Dec 01, 2010 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Connected cars to untangle snarled traffic

A car that dials emergency services itself in case of a crash and warns its driver of traffic snarls ahead: Ford Motor Co.'s chief believes connected autos will pave the road to the future.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Feb 29, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0