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Let the Robot Drive: The Autonomous Car of the Future Is Here

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 6:30am
Robotic vehicles, from Google to Mercedes, have arrived. So what form and purpose will these cars have when we finally let go of the wheel?


A Google-a-Day Puzzle for Feb. 4

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 12:01am
Google's daily brainteaser helps hone your search skills.


Motorola Tablet Snafu Exposes Some Users to Privacy Risks

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 6:56pm
Today Motorola issued a fail alert of epic proportions: From October to December 2011, 100 out of 6,200 refurbished Xooms sold from Woot.com may contain the previous owner's personal data.


Why Desktop Apps Would Be Bad News for Windows 8 Tablets

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 6:35am
How will ARM-based Windows 8 tablets mitigate the heavy payloads of traditional desktop apps? A new report suggests desktop application support will be limited but still present, contradicting an earlier statement by Windows lead Steven Sinofsky.


A Google-a-Day Puzzle for Feb. 3

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:01am
Google's daily brainteaser helps hone your search skills.


Google Beefs Up Android Market Security

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 4:09pm
Google unveiled a new security service for the Android Market today that aims to auto-scan uploaded Android applications to detect potentially malicious apps more quickly, ideally before users download them.


A Google-a-Day Puzzle for Feb. 2

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 12:01am
Google's daily brainteaser helps hone your search skills.


Kinect for Windows: How Gaming Tech Is Migrating to Business

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 4:45pm
Today Microsoft announced the release of its Kinect for Windows commercial development package. It's not a product that you're going to place on top of your desktop PC to play Kinect-controlled computer games. But in due time, you could begin seeing Kinect-driven Windows applications in real-world business settings.


A Google-a-Day Puzzle for Feb. 1

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 12:01am
Google's daily brainteaser helps hone your search skills.


A Google-a-Day Puzzle for Jan. 31

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 12:01am
Google's daily brainteaser helps hone your search skills.


Google Aims for Better Android Apps With New Google+ Page

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 1:53pm
If you want a high number of quality apps in your app store, you better make sure your developers have all the tools and knowledge to do the job. Google has recognized this, and is taking extra steps to provide tips, services and even instruction to Android developers via a new Google+ landing page.


A Google-a-Day Puzzle for Jan. 30

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 12:01am
Google's daily brainteaser helps hone your search skills.


A Google-a-Day Puzzle for Jan. 29

Sun, 01/29/2012 - 12:01am
Google's daily brainteaser helps hone your search skills.