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The Future of the Military -- Perhaps
Recon RobotBrent HumphreysThe remote-control Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle feeds images to soldiers in real timeThe Army wants to modernize -- and Defense Secretary Robert Gates isn't sure he wants to...
View ArticleHands On: Archos 5 Android-Based Internet Tablet
Well, now that T-Mobile's G1 has had plenty of time to rest on its Android laurels, it's apparently coming out season for the rest of the pack. The just-unveiled Archos 5 Internet Tablet mixes one part...
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Future Drive Concept: Rapid Response 2.0
Rapid Response 2.0Nick Kaloterakis and Bob SaulsIn this month's Future of the Car issue, we've envisioned three ambitious concepts for vehicles of the future, based on insights and other concepts from...
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To Thwart Predators, South Korea Is Issuing GPS Devices to Schoolchildren
GPS TrackingWikimedia CommonsA GPS-IIRM satellite.Sometimes, you want Big Brother to be watching. In that spirit, South Korean officials are turning to GPS technology to keep their kids safe from...
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GPS Chips Installed in Endangered Rhinos' Horns To Combat Poaching
Rhinos' Horns Provide More Protection Than Ever, Thanks To GPSspbutterworth on FlickrFive South African rhinos have been outfitted with an extra layer of defense against poachers, thanks to a GPS chip...
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Ask a Geek: What Electronic Gear Will Become Obsolete Next?
TechosaurusNigel BuchananSome analysts predict that stand-alone GPS devices and non-connected point-and-shoot digital cameras are also endangered.Plenty of once-amazing technologies like the Sony...
View ArticlePopSci Q&A: Creating Crop Circles With Lasers and Microwaves
In the collective modern imagination, crop circles are usually attributed to either aliens or a vast human conspiracy; possibly both. Some circle-watchers believe the designs are landing strips, maybe,...
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IBM Patents a Mapping Algorithm To Re-Route Drivers Along Retail-Heavy Roads
Which Way To Go?mroach via FlickrWith connectivity and smarter planning, intelligent cars promise to cut congestion, make roads safer and generally improve the whole experience of getting behind the...
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First GPS-Enabled Walking Shoes Help Caregivers Track Alzheimer’s Patients
GPS ShoesGTX Corp.The new walking shoes will have a GPS receiver embedded in the sole.New shoes with built-in GPS devices will go on sale this month to help track dementia patients who wander off and...
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Nestle Embeds GPS Trackers In Candy Bars To Hunt Down Eaters
We Will Find Youoskay via FlickrCustomers buying Kit-Kat bars in the United Kingdom could be unwrapping a 21st-century version of Willy Wonka's Golden Ticket--a GPS unit the candy-maker will use to...
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