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As the cellphone turns 40, the story behind the famous first call
Apr 4, 2013
40 years ago the cellphone was invented by Martin Cooper at Motorola, much to the dismay of a competing team at AT&T's Bell Labs.
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Would you like some salt with your batteries?
Apr 4, 2013
A promising new technology aims to store electricity for the power grid on the cheap.
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Rural doctors slow to adopt electronic medical records
Apr 3, 2013
The federal government wants every doctor to have electronic records by 2015. But the high cost prevents some rural physicians from moving away from paper records.
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A Facebook phone: Why?
Apr 3, 2013
Facebook may be introducing a smartphone soon.
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Inbox overload: How to time your emails for less stress
Apr 3, 2013
When it comes to your email, how soon are you expected to reply? And when is it ok to delay?
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Tactonic expands touch screen technology to the floor
Apr 3, 2013
A New York City start-up called Tactonic Technologies has revolutionized the computer touch sensor, making them tough enough and cheap enough to turn an entire floor, maybe an entire gym or theme park into a surface that senses footsteps.
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NASA trailer to be shown before 'Star Trek: Into Darkness'
Apr 2, 2013
The only thing better than a captive audience is a friendly one. So it makes sense that ahead of the new Star Trek movie, there will be a message from America's real life space explorers.
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Nursing exams keep pace with health care tech advances
Apr 2, 2013
It helps to be up on the latest tech if you want to be a registered nurse. This week the National Council of State Boards of Nursing is rolling out a new update to its nurse licensing exam.
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'Facebook Home'? A new Facebook flavored smartphone
Apr 2, 2013
Lindsey Turrentine, editor-in-chief of CNET Reviews joins Marketplace Tech host David Brancaccio to discuss what a Facebook smartphone would look like and why it might sell.
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How Cyprus crisis has some thinking of Bitcoin
Apr 1, 2013
Amid the banking crisis in Cyprus, an online-only currency called Bitcoin is getting new attention. How does the currency work and who regulates it?
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