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Costs are falling for renewable energy stored in batteries

By Jed Kim
January 29, 2019
"We're talking about about 80-85 percent cost reduction over the past decade for battery storage [of renewable energy]," said Ravi Manghani, director of energy storage at energy consulting firm Wood Mackenzie.
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Battery storage is getting to houses through electrical lines, maybe even yours.

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At my 18th CES tech show, I felt unwelcome

By Molly Wood
January 11, 2019
A dancer performs at the Lamborghini massage chair display at CES 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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Booth babes, tech bros and gender bias. Why is this still happening in 2019?

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CES 2019: Virtual reality is not the star this year

By Molly Wood
January 10, 2019
An attendee uses a virtual reality headset to experience automotive safety at the Panasonic booth at CES 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 8, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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But augmented reality … that might just be a different story.

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CES 2019: The googleplex of smart tech

By Molly Wood
January 09, 2019
A Google representative watches over a display of Google Assistant products at the at CES 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 8.
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The "internet of things" has come for our cars and for our mirrors.

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CES 2019: A preview of the inevitable robot wars, and maybe a Bread Bot, too

By Molly Wood
January 08, 2019
Attendees walk along during CES 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 8, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Two days of the trade show have (technically) passed and there's alot to talk about.

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What you need to know about CES 2019

By Danielle Chiriguayo
January 08, 2019
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Las Vegas and innovative tech - what more could you ask for?

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A growing number of travel businesses ask people to ditch their cellphones

By Renata Sago
January 03, 2019
Cell phones are competition for an industry whose product is creating experiences for people to enjoy in the here and now, says Art Markman, University of Texas at Austin psychologist.
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It's about being present in the moment.

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Five things to look for in the 2019 tech industry

By Adriene Hill and Molly Wood
December 26, 2018
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More data breaches? Multiple versions of the internet? Here's what to keep an eye on.

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U.S. is drafting restrictions for high-tech exports

By Tracey Samuelson
December 14, 2018
Container ships docked at the Port of Oakland are seen behind a locked fence in 2015 in Alameda, California.
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The restrictions could impact a variety of new technologies that have national security implications.

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