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Could Malaysian Military Have Prevented Jet's Disappearance?

10:28am March 19, 2014

by Frank Langfitt

At one point, Malaysian military radar saw Flight 370 flying back west over Malaysia and toward the Andaman Sea. Why didn't Malaysia scramble jets and try to either stop or follow the plane?

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An undated photo of Justin Carter, who's facing a felony "terroristic threat" charge in Texas.

National

Father: Teen Jailed For Facebook Comment Beaten Up Behind Bars

4:32pm March 18, 2014

by Elise Hu

The push to reduce Justin Carter's $500,000 bail is getting more urgent after his family says the Texas teen is suffering physical abuse while an inmate in a Central Texas jail.

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An anti-NSA protester in Washington, DC.

National

'I'd Tap That' And Other NSA Pickup Lines Are All The Rage

3:58pm March 18, 2014

Revelations that national security officials have used their agency's eavesdropping power to spy on love interests has sparked a new meme: #NSAPickupLines

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Craig Federighi, senior vice president of software engineering at Apple, discusses features of the new iOS 7 during the keynote address of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10 in San Francisco.

Beyond The Shadows: Apple's iOS 7 Is All About The Screen

3:55pm March 18, 2014

by Alexis Madrigal

The new mobile operating system's design acknowledges that we no longer need physical analogs — like a camera shutter or old-timey microphone — to describe an app's function.

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Top Reviewers On Amazon Get Tons Of Free Stuff

3:41pm March 18, 2014

by Lisa Chow

"I have so many Bluetooth speakers, it's ridiculous," Amazon's top reviewer says. He's also received headphones, laser printers and a spin bike.

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Shaft, a small Japanese company, makes one of the most advanced humanoid robots on the planet. In December, Shaft's bot grabbed the top spot at the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency's Robotics Challenge.

With Google's Robot-Buying Binge, A Hat Tip To The Future

8:56pm March 17, 2014

by Steve Henn

The price and difficulty of building robots has fallen, and Google has scooped a half-dozen robotics firms. It's a safe bet that bots will be an increasing part of our workplaces and daily lives.

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Christian Missionaries 'Called Together' By Online Dating Site

6:35pm March 16, 2014

The new dating site CalledTogether.us is seeking to fill a void in the online dating world by helping missionaries find a match for their lives of ministry overseas.

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It's Been 25 Years Since World Wide Web Debuted

7:44am March 13, 2014

Since then it's transformed daily life. To look back at how far the web has evolved and where it may be headed in the next 25 years, Renee Montagne talks to Kevin Kelly, a founder of Wired magazine.

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World News

Why Is Locating A Lost Airliner So Hard?

10:28am March 11, 2014

Renee Montagne talks with aviation reporter Stephen Trimble about airplane technology and black boxes.

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A set of littleBits comes with more than 40 different types of electronic pieces that connect with magnets.

Science

SXSW: Software, Apps Still Rule But A Hardware Resurgence Is On

7:59pm March 10, 2014

by Elise Hu

Technology talk is often focused on software and programs that run inside our devices. But a "maker movement" is driving interest toward making the physical devices themselves.

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