Using research drones, thermal cameras and free images from Google Earth, two Duke University-led studies confirm that gray seals are making a comeback off the New England and eastern Canadian coasts.
Ecology
Jun 14, 2017
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Apple's new HomePod speaker may be music to the ears of its loyal fans, but how much it can crank up volume in the smart speaker market remains to be heard.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 7, 2017
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Apple nodded to several up-and-coming technology trends, unveiling a new "smart" home speaker and device features touching on virtual reality, online privacy and a form of artificial intelligence called machine learning.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 5, 2017
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Engineering researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed the most detailed and extensive local map of air pollution ever produced for an urban area, using specially equipped Google Street View cars to measure ...
Environment
Jun 5, 2017
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Google is working to block "annoying" ads in its Chrome browser, part of a broader effort by industry players to filter out certain types of marketing messages that draw complaints.
Internet
Jun 2, 2017
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Google is testing a way to tie online ads to brick-and-mortar store purchases, a move whetting marketing appetites while fueling privacy worries.
Internet
May 28, 2017
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Chinese netizens fumed Thursday over a government ban on live coverage of Google algorithm AlphaGo's battle with the world's top Go player, as the programme clinched their three-match series in the ancient board game.
Computer Sciences
May 25, 2017
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China's top player of the ancient board game of go began a second game against a computer Thursday in a competition authorities limited the Chinese public's ability to see.
Computer Sciences
May 25, 2017
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Google already monitors online shopping—and now it's keeping an eye on physical stores to try to sell more digital advertising.
Internet
May 23, 2017
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Google announced a lot of new bells and whistles Wednesday—several of which, it turns out, are already offered by rivals such as Amazon, Apple and Facebook.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 17, 2017
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