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Holographic environments make the virtual world truly tangible. Find out about the development of real-life, interactive "holodecks"! See more »
Businesses depend on reliable electronics equipment to run efficiently. From e-payment to web conferencing, smart technology gives an edge in the marketplace.
Holographic environments make the virtual world truly tangible. Find out about the development of real-life, interactive "holodecks"! See more »
You're out shopping when suddenly a voice tells you to buy the product right in front of you. Brilliant gimmick or creepy invasion of personal privacy?
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See more »Electronic ink promises to be an amazing, breakthrough technology that we will all be using in five years -- it will completely change books and newspapers. Learn all about it.
See more »Your appliances use electricity all day, whether you're there or not. Some manufacturers are helping consumers out by making their electronics more efficient.
See more »How unique is your face? Learn how facial recognition systems can pick a face out of a crowd, extract it from the rest of the scene and compare it to a database of stored images.
See more »Holographic environments make the virtual world truly tangible. Find out about the development of real-life, interactive "holodecks"!
See more »Location tracking is one of those double-edged swords of technology. It can help find people in an emergency, but it can also make your whereabouts known to strangers. Where are these systems starting to appear?
See more »Psychologists have created a number of tools to help them delve deeper into the mysterious human subconscious. What are these tools, and do they really work?
See more »You need a new computer, but you don't have enough cash to buy the latest model. You're perusing the classifieds looking for a used one, when you come across an ad for a refurbished laptop. What does that mean?
See more »You've probably used a restaurant pager, but have you taken one apart? We have -- see how it works.
See more »Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are part of a tracking system that uses intelligent bar codes to track items in a store. First used to monitor livestock, these devices now appear in countless stores across the country.
See more »Speech recognition technology allows people to compose documents and control their computers using their voice. It can be used in homes or businesses, for a variety of uses.
See more »Nearly every item that you purchase from a grocery store, department store or mass merchandiser has a UPC bar code on it somewhere. Ever wondered why?
See more »As electronics become smaller and more functional, you can do more things with fewer devices. But is putting all that technology in one device a good idea?
See more »Technology has changed our lives, mostly for the better. But what happens when our inventions get the better of us? The results can be devastating.
See more »A large number of electronic devices carry "UL" marks. You can find them on everything from Christmas lights to digital camcorders. What does this logo mean?
See more »Have you ever noticed the "CE" stamped on many consumer products and electronics? Find out what this logo says about the product you're buying.
See more »If you're lucky enough to unwrap a sweet new smartphone or PS3 this year, what are you going to do with that relic you've been using up to now?
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