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How technology can change the way we interact with cash
As technology evolves and makes it easier for consumers to use their phones to pay for things, will it change our behavior as well?
A window that talks to you
An ad agency has invented a talking window — and how many hot dogs does it take to win a hot dog eating contest?
What kinds of businesses go bankrupt these days?
Business bankruptcies are down overall, but companies still make mistakes. And some entire industries are in trouble.
You may be surprised at who is a ‘patent troll’
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President Barack Obama is taking steps to rein in 'patent trolls', but some of America's biggest companies use similar tactics.
Dr. Eric Topol on the digital revolution in health care
Dr. Eric Topol on the digital revolution in health care
Big Data creates big industry for storing data
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Every purchase, online web search and even cellphone call generates data that companies hope to use to boost sales. But storing all that data is becoming a big expense, and it has spawned a multibillion-dollar industry.
When cars themselves are backseat drivers
Commentator Beth Teitell on the downsides of increasingly intelligent car technology.
Getting thin with a little help from friends
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Dieters are taking fitness-tracking devices to a new level. They are creating virtual support groups by posting their "body data" on social media networks.
The TV of the future?
At the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, TV-makers are expected to unveil technologically enhanced sets. But is the TV of the future here?
What to expect from tech in 2013
Marketplace's technology reporter Queena Kim tells us what we can look forward to in the tech sector in 2013, from ongoing tablet wars to more privacy regulations.