(Phys.org)—For two decades, evolutionary scientists have been locked in a debate over the evolved functions of three distinctive human behaviors: the great readiness we show for cooperating with new people; the strong interest ...
Social Sciences
Sep 27, 2012
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When new cell phones or tablets enter the marketplace, yesterday's hot technology can quickly become obsolete - for some consumers. For others, the device still has value as an affordable alternative, or even as spare parts.
Engineering
Sep 17, 2012
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Nokia and Motorola have unveiled five new smartphones between them, while Amazon is expected to announce a new Kindle Fire this week before attention turns to a new iPhone from Apple next Wednesday.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 4, 2012
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IBM on Tuesday introduced a new line of mainframe computers the company calls its most powerful and technologically advanced ever.
Hardware
Aug 28, 2012
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Long before Google online mapping service cars snatched data from private wireless hotspots there was the Wall of Sheep.
Internet
Jul 30, 2012
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Water-powered clocks, eye-controlled arcade games and pole-dancing robots: this year's CeBIT tech fair, the world's biggest, showcased gadgets ranging from the useful to the downright nerdy.
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 7, 2012
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Users of Google smartphone wallets were being warned on Friday that there is a way to crack pass codes intended to thwart thieves from going on illicit shopping sprees.
Internet
Feb 10, 2012
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When many Americans enter a store these days, they have three things: a wallet, a shopping list and a smartphone.
Business
Dec 8, 2011
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Google's next frontier in digital mapping will span the world's shopping malls and airports.
Software
Nov 29, 2011
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US shoppers were on pace to drive "Cyber Monday" sales to a new record high as people flocked the Internet to snap up deals offered by online retailers.
Business
Nov 29, 2011
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