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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.
Why mess with an undersea Egyptian Internet cable?
Chester Wisniewski Mar 29, 2013
The Egyptian Navy says it caught three men trying to cut a big Internet cable that runs under the Mediterranean causing slow downs in the country and as far away as Pakistan.
The incredible history of LCD flat-screen TV
David Brancaccio Mar 27, 2013
What does the origin of the LCD flat-screen have to do with a hidden identity and the British military?
The many uses of robot snakes
David Brancaccio Mar 27, 2013
A robot snake -- just like the name suggests -- is a long, segmented metal rig. When you toss it, it automatically wraps around whatever it hits.
Golden Gate Bridge goes to all-electronic tolls
Queena Kim Mar 27, 2013
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge is going electronic today. It’s the first time in 76-years, that the iconic bridge will be without a human toll taker.
As Dell looks to go private, what's its value?
David Gura Mar 22, 2013
Founder Michael Dell looks to take his company private. The deadline for competing bids is today.
Federal government takes on domestic drone legislation
David Brancaccio Mar 22, 2013
This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee has been looking into the use of drones in America and how they might affect privacy. The federal government is working on new rules that could expand permits for drones in the coming years.
YouTube hits a billion
Sabri Ben-Achour Mar 21, 2013
YouTube announced that it’s reached a billion viewers per month, putting in the same league as its parent company Google and Facebook.
