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Voice Recognition Software Finally Beats Humans At Typing, Study Finds
In a face-off between voice entry and typing on a mobile device, voice recognition software performed significantly better. The results held true in both English and Mandarin Chinese.
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Democrats Spar Over Gun Control, Wall Street Reform In First Debate
Hillary Clinton was able to maintain her status as frontrunner by leaning left of Bernie Sanders on gun control and to the right of him on socialism in the first Democratic debate of the 2016 race.
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After Solitude, Controversies Bring 'Martian' Matt Damon Back To Earth
In The Martian, Damon plays a man marooned on the red planet for years, talking only to his computer. On earth, he discusses portraying isolation and the backlash against some of his recent remarks.
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Self-Driving Cars Hit The Streets, Sort Of
The electric car company Tesla is now becoming the self-driving carmaker. Today it releases software to tens of thousands of Model S owners to automate steering, lane change and parallel parking.
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Look Out, Potholes! This 67-Year-Old Retiree Is Out To Fill You
Gandgadhara Tilak Katnam is an ordinary guy with an extraordinary mission: getting rid of India's killer potholes.
Virtual Reality Whiz Palmer Luckey: Future Will Be 'More Boring Than We Think'
The 23-year-old founder of Oculus VR says sci-fi writers love to use virtual reality as a backdrop for conflict, but the future is "probably not going to be nearly as interesting."
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Could A Vial Of Bono's Tears End Poverty? In This Card Game, It Can
Frustrated aid workers can find laughter and solace in Jaded Aid, which pokes fun at the bureaucratic business of global development.
When It Comes To Police Reform, Insurance Companies May Play A Role
There are limits to what the government can do, but it turns out that insurers look for ways to push police departments they cover to reduce risk.
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3 Things You Should Know About Europe's Sweeping New Data Privacy Law
The General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect Friday, but it also has implications in the U.S. Firms like Spotify and eBay now say you can ask them to delete data about you they've stored.
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Death Toll In Genoa Bridge Collapse Rises To 39
Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said a private company responsible for maintaining the Ponte Morandi Bridge did not do its job and was responsible for the collapse.
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