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Google's Atlas humanoid robot takes a walk in the woods

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Google's Atlas humanoid robot takes a walk in the woods

08.17.2015 8:54 PM

Developed by Boston Dynamics, which Google bought in late 2013, Atlas is an experimental bipedal machine with two arms that can use tools for humans.

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Why Intel calls Skylake a 6th-generation CPU

08.18.2015 12:30 AM

Confused as to what makes the Intel Skylake CPU so 6th-gen? We explain.

 

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Gaming services, hosting companies hit with new type of DDoS attack

08.17.2015 8:36 PM

Gaming and hosting companies have been hit with a new kind of DDoS attack that could snowball without preventive steps, Level 3 Communications warned on Monday.

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Google tool helps homeowners decide on solar system purchase

08.17.2015 1:16 PM

A new Google tool, called Project Sunroof, lets users enter their home address and gives them information related to the costs and savings of having a solar power system installed on their home.

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Google gives Hangouts a dedicated website

08.18.2015 7:40 AM

If you don't like Google+ or the Chrome Hangouts app now you have a new way to chat with your Google friends online.

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Here's how Apple's 'mysterious' Frank Fearon really signs his email

08.17.2015 5:56 PM

The world of Frank Fearon, an Apple engineer who is thought to be working on autonomous car technology, isn't perhaps as cloak and dagger as you were told.

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The latest Chromebooks for schoolkids are designed for playground abuse

08.18.2015 3:15 AM

Today's Chromebooks are ready to be pulled, pummeled, and even doused with water. Take a look at what Lenovo, Dell and Haier have engineered for their youngest users.

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End of U.S. oversight of Internet's domain name overseer delayed to next year

08.18.2015 6:05 AM

U.S. oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, the coordinator of the Internet's domain name system, will continue through September next year and perhaps even beyond.

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Five must-have back to school laptop accesories

08.18.2015 5:00 AM

The laptop isn't the only piece of tech a student needs to succeed.

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Samsung's new SmartThings hub will ship in September

08.18.2015 6:01 AM

Samsung-owned SmartThings' new home automation hub is on the home stretch after problems with stability and performance caused a delay earlier this year.

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Sandisk's 'concierge service' walks noobs through an SSD upgrade

08.18.2015 6:00 AM

Sandisk's new service helps those nervous about upgrades take the SSD plunge

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Who's upgrading to Windows 10?

08.18.2015 8:24 AM

Windows 8.1 users have been half again as likely to upgrade to Windows 10 as their compatriots running Windows 7, data from a Web metrics vendor showed.

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