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Amazon to acquire mesh router maker Eero in latest smart home push

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Amazon has entered a definitive merger agreement to acquire the mesh router company Eero for an undisclosed sum. It is the latest move by Amazon...
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AI conserves energy by making better use of weather forecasts

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Researchers have created an AI (artificial intelligence) that conserves energy by making better use of weather forecasts. It turns smart buildings into super-smart buildings. If...
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Facebook Messenger now lets users unsend messages

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Facebook has launched a new ‘Unsend’ feature on its messaging app that allows users to easily remove messages sent to one person or a...
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‘Magnetic graphene’ can switch between conductor and insulator

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FePS3 , which scientists sometimes refer to as magnetic graphene, can switch from insulator to conductor, researchers found. The material’s ability to switch occurs...
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AI patent applications surge, says new WIPO report

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There has been a dramatic surge in artificial intelligence patent applications globally, says a new report. According to WIPO, which prepared the report, the...
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Spotify in talks to acquire podcast company Gimlet Media for over $200 million

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Spotify is in talks to acquire the podcasting giant Gimlet Media for more than $200 million in cash, according to reports by Recode and...
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Sound bubbles to replace individual headphones

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A researcher has created a unique sound algorithm that creates isolated sound bubbles. With the sound bubbles, several people in the same room can...
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Driverless vehicles will cruise to avoid pricey parking fees

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If you think our roads are currently jammed, wait until driverless vehicles decide to cruise around to avoid paying parking fees. In downtown areas of...
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MIT engineers teach robot how to play Jenga

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MIT engineers successfully taught a robot how to play Jenga using machine learning and sensory hardware. Jenga is a complex game that requires physical interaction...
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3D printing energy-harvesting piezoelectric materials at Virginia Tech

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Virginia Tech engineers have developed a new process to 3D print energy-harvesting piezoelectric materials. Piezoelectricity is the ability of some crystals to generate a...