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Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Jun 18, 2013

Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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Netflix is teaming up with DreamWorks Animation to create original content. But their partnership isn't for grown-ups, it's for kids. We take a look at how to improve the presentation of weather forecasts. And Ford has a new robot that drives.

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Netflix gets into the blockbuster babysitter business

Jun 18, 2013
Netflix is teaming up with DreamWorks Animation to create original content. But their partnership isn't for grown-ups, it's for kids.

When it comes to high-speed Internet, are cable companies all talk?

Jun 18, 2013
Delivering ultra high-speed Internet to users around the country is a challenge, but it's one that cable providers say they are ready and able to tackle.

Weather forecasts get a design makeover

Jun 18, 2013
We are getting better at predicting the weather. Still, if prediction is half the battle, presentation is the other half.

Solar phone chargers to come to NYC

Jun 18, 2013
It's happened to all of us. Your phone loses its charge in that one place you can't plug it in. Now, New York City is about to get solar chargers in many of those places.

Netflix is teaming up with DreamWorks Animation to create original content. But their partnership isn’t for grown-ups, it’s for kids. We take a look at how to improve the presentation of weather forecasts. And Ford has a new robot that drives.

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