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New technology lets deaf, hard of hearing make calls in HD
Ben Johnson Apr 10, 2013
A company called Purple Communications has new technology to help people who are deaf or hearing impaired communicate digitally through an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter.
California rules against reading phone maps while driving
David Brancaccio Apr 9, 2013
Given that it is legal to manipulate other devices in a car, the court suggests that people should take it up with the legislature to change the law if the ruling seems arbitrary.
Why go through the Internet to watch TV on the go?
David Brancaccio Apr 8, 2013
Instead of streaming movies and shows on your smartphone over Wi-Fi, why not watch them over the same transmitters that send signals to your television? Mobile TV may be the next key development for broadcasters.
Ray Kurzweil on the surprising simplicity of the human brain
David Brancaccio Apr 5, 2013
Legendary inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil shares his thoughts on the way humans and technology are becoming more intertwined and an irony of the human mind.
'Home' gives your phone a Facebook facelift
David Brancaccio Apr 5, 2013
While some are calling Facebook's big announcement on Thursday 'the fanciest screensaver anyone's ever seen,' Farhad Manjoo at Slate Magazine thinks 'Home' will work for a lot of people, including teens.
As the cellphone turns 40, the story behind the famous first call
David Brancaccio 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.
Bitcoin continues to spike in the wake of Cyprus
Jeremy Hobson Apr 3, 2013
Whenever there's a big economic crisis, investors usually flock to the safety of gold or U.S. government bonds. But when things got crazy in the last couple weeks in Cyprus, it was something called Bitcoin that surged in value.
Inbox overload: How to time your emails for less stress
Janell Burley Hofmann Apr 3, 2013
When it comes to your email, how soon are you expected to reply? And when is it ok to delay?
Nursing exams keep pace with health care tech advances
Kate Casey 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.
'Facebook Home'? A new Facebook flavored smartphone
David Brancaccio 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.
