Softbank quarterly profit dives, robot deal announced
Softbank's quarterly profit plunged by two thirds as it struggled with reshaping its money-losing U.S. acquisition Sprint Corp.
Business
Feb 10, 2015
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Let hackers in: Experts say traps might be better than walls
Ever since the Internet blossomed in the 1990s, cybersecurity was built on the idea that computers could be protected by a digital quarantine. Now, as hackers routinely overwhelm such defenses, experts say cybersecurity is ...
Security
Feb 10, 2015
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Robots replacing human factory workers at faster pace
Cheaper, better robots will replace human workers in the world's factories at a faster pace over the next decade, pushing labor costs down 16 percent, a report Tuesday said.
Robotics
Feb 10, 2015
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Fighting animal cruelty in LatAm, one tweet at a time
Veterinarian Carmen Soto is gently swabbing what is left of Grecia the toucan's bright beak, preparing to fit him with a prosthesis to replace the part hacked off by vandals.
Other
Feb 10, 2015
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Samsung and Microsoft end patent dispute
Samsung and Microsoft said on Tuesday they had ended a patent dispute that had seen the US software giant sue the South Korean conglomerate for breaching a 2011 licensing contract.
Business
Feb 10, 2015
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With a little help from robotic, researchers investigate the communications behind swarming
Living in groups affords several benefits for animals, including better feeding opportunities and reduced risks from predators—situations in which critical information is transmitted nonverbally throughout the group. While ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 10, 2015
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Queen's University Belfast plays leading role in world's biggest solar telescope
Queen's University Belfast and Belfast business Andor Technology are playing a leading role in the construction of the world's biggest and most revolutionary solar telescope.
Space Exploration
Feb 10, 2015
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Fatal shark attacks rare in Australia despite deaths: experts
A hunt was underway Tuesday for a large shark that killed a Japanese surfer on Australia's east coast, as experts said fatal attacks remained rare despite three deaths in as many months.
Ecology
Feb 10, 2015
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Eavesdropping concerns in Samsung smart TVs (Update)
Watch what you say in your living room. Samsung's smart TV could be listening. And sharing.
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 10, 2015
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