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Scott Patterson on the robot infestation of Wall Street
Jun 12, 2012
Machines -- they do such a good job cleaning your dishes, but what about running your stock market? In his new book, Dark Pools, Scott Patterson says that technology on Wall Street has left regulators mystified.
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Nevada gives the green light to Google's driverless cars
May 9, 2012
The cars are expected to drive better than people, with fewer distractions.
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The robots are having a block party
Apr 11, 2012
National Robotics Week is in full swing. Plus, a new app says it can let you control your dreams.
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Credit card numbers stolen: Your guide to freaking out
Apr 3, 2012
Up to 1.5 million credit card numbers for Visa and MasterCard accounts have been stolen from the databases of a company called Global Payments. Plus, understanding evolution through evolving robots.
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Robots Ate My Road Trip: Day 6
Mar 31, 2012
End in sight.
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Why self-checkout lanes don't work
Mar 30, 2012
Commentator Frances Frei says automation needs to improve the customer experience, not frustrate it.
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Robots lose out in hospitality
Mar 30, 2012
If there's one industry where robots have tried and failed so far, it's hospitality -- seems humans prefer humans for hotel customer service.
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Robots across America
Mar 30, 2012
Marketplace's David Brancaccio and his robot dog Wilson drive coast to coast without as much as a "hello" to fellow humans.
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Robots and people can all get along
Mar 30, 2012
When technology is married with high-skilled jobs, the result can fundamentally change things for the better.
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The future of... cupcakes?
Mar 30, 2012
Sprinkles Cupcakes installs a robotic cupcake ATM.
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