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Using Social Media, Jihadi Groups Stay On Message

7:58pm June 05, 2014

by Dina Temple-Raston

The Bowe Bergdahl exchange video released by the Taliban is the latest propaganda coup for jihadis on social media. Social media benefits jihadi groups because it is all about immediacy, not accuracy. Social media is changing the nature of jihad for young fighters as well. Some jihadis boast thousands of Twitter followers and are broadcasting their jihad for all to see.

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A member works in the electronics lab at NextFab Studios in Philadelphia. Members pay for access to computers and high-end machines like laser cutters and 3-D printers.

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High-Tech Maker Spaces: Helping Little Startups Make It Big

5:20pm June 04, 2014

by Jon Kalish

Inventing a new product is hard if you can't afford to build a prototype. Enter maker spaces, workshops boasting shared high-tech tools. Entrepreneurs love them, and big backers are taking notice.

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Have We Reached The End Of The Line For The Conference Call?

3:53pm June 04, 2014

by Alexis Madrigal

Fresh Air tech contributor Alexis Madrigal considers why people still jump on frustrating conference calls. While tech startups aim to kill the PIN, he says, the phone bridges generations.

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With The Internet Of Things, 'The Jetsons Lifestyle Is Upon Us'

6:50pm June 02, 2014

For more on the Internet of Things, Audie Cornish speaks with Alex Hawkinson, CEO of the startup company SmartThings, about the possibilities of this emerging space and technology.

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A Connected Life Means More Than Just Smart Appliances

6:50pm June 02, 2014

Wim Elfrink, the executive vice president of Cisco, speaks to Robert Siegel about the Internet of Things and how Cisco plans to participate in this growing market.

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Richard Sherman of the Seattle Seahawks wears Beats headphones before a preseason football game last August.

With Beats, Apple Buys A Quick Start On Smart Headphones

3:39pm June 02, 2014

by Sam Sanders

Apple purchased Beats By Dre this week, suggesting the company is looking at smart headphone technology — headphones that can sense what the body is doing.

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Searching For Something New And Different? Here Are Products To Watch

7:20pm May 31, 2014

Quixey, a search engine for apps, hopes to challenge Google's place as King of the Internet Search. Ozy.com's Carlos Watson discusses that service and why you should keep an eye on Black & Sexy TV.

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Is There A Driverless Car In Your Future?

6:20pm May 31, 2014

Earlier this week, Google debuted a fully functional driverless car — one built without a steering wheel or brake pedals. NPR's Arun Rath talks with Brad Templeton, who's advised Google on its car program, about what a future without drivers might look like.

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The Anatomy Of A Corporate Tweet: 140 Characters In 45 Days

10:17pm May 29, 2014

Business Insider reporter Aaron Taube recently took a look at the world of corporate social media, where writing a 140-character tweet can take up to 45 days. He explains the long and careful process.

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Think Internet Data Mining Goes Too Far? Then You Won't Like This

7:32pm May 29, 2014

by Martin Kaste

Devices that scan your brain and read your emotions are no longer sci-fi. Researchers say the technology could threaten privacy by revealing things like your sexual orientation or political leanings.

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