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The ExplainerWhy are mysterious drones flying around Paris landmarks?Police are investigating sightings of several drones above the French capital over the past two nights. While their appearance is puzzling – and concerning for security reasons – such craft could become a regular sight in Europe's future.
Have flying drones hit their 'Macintosh moment'?Will 3D Robotics and DJI turn this highflying hobby into mass market toys, or will drones remain a DIY affair?
Would you drive a car made by Apple?Apple has a knack for creating brand loyalty among its customers, but would that extend to its newest venture into the automotive industry?
An Uber for helicopters? Yes it's a thing.A new ride-sharing service is opening up the skies for passengers who can afford to fly over the traffic on their way to the airport in New York. Is this a game-changer in urban transportation?
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How Google Glass is reinventing itself the second time aroundGoogle Glass gets a second chance at being the future of wearable tech that many hoped it would be.
Could your next smartphone charge its battery from your skin?A research group at the National University of Singapore announced that it is producing a skin-based electricity generator that would derive energy from muscle movements.
Twitter adds video, group messaging. What's behind the new features?The company has announced the release of some much-anticipated updates. Could these help improve user growth and get people more engaged in the social network?
For photo editors, artists, filmmakers: more than 80,000 free media clipsPond5 announced today its Public Domain Project, where 80,000 media clips are organized and available to the public, royalty-free. The initial collection includes 10,000 video clips, 65,000 photos, thousands of sound recordings, and hundreds of 3D models.
Why is Facebook going on a hiring spree?Facebook plans to increase its number of employees by 14 percent in the first quarter of 2015. The hires suggest that Facebook is looking into some unusual technologies.
The $30 device that can hack into nearby keyboardsA security researcher has developed an inexpensive device that, while masquerading as a mere USB wall charger, can monitor keystrokes on nearby wireless Microsoft keyboards
What CNN’s drone agreement with the FAA meansWill drones be replacing reporters anytime soon? No. But the possibilities – and problems – are worth the hype.
Can a robot turn a beach into a work of art?Switzerland's ETH Zurich teamed up with Disney Research to make art in the sand.
Could a 'smart sweater' lower your heating bills?A new nanowire-coated fabric that helps the body retain heat is in development at Stanford University. Could heating homes become a thing of the past?
Why translating languages is about to become easier than everGoogle’s new updates to its translation app is the latest in efforts to make sci-fi translators a reality.
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