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Get in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science, politics, and society.

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These Virtual Obstacle Courses Help Real Robots Learn to Walk Oct 19, 2021

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Researchers used specialized chips and simulation software to teach a four-legged robot to navigate stairs and blocks.

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The Government Wants to Bolster Its Tech—Starting With Workers Oct 18, 2021

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Robin Carnahan, head of the agency that manages the federal government's offices and IT, is revamping job descriptions and pushing remote work.

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Borrowed a School Laptop? Mind Your Open Tabs Oct 15, 2021

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Students—many from lower-income households—were likely to use school-issued devices for remote learning. But the devices often contained monitoring software.

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A True Story About Bogus Photos of People Making Fake News Oct 14, 2021

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A photographer set out to capture the misinformation producers in a small town in Macedonia. He wound up revealing uncomfortable truths about his own profession.

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Weighing Big Tech’s Promise to Black America Oct 13, 2021

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Last year, Netflix made a pledge that represents the tech industry’s best shot at redressing the nation’s racial inequality. How seriously should we take it?

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Clearview AI Has New Tools to Identify You in Photos Oct 12, 2021

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In an interview with WIRED, CEO Hoan Ton-That said the company has scraped 10 billion photos from the web—and developed new ways to aid police surveillance.

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Bring on the Fist Bumps and Nasal Swabs—Tech Conferences Are Back Oct 11, 2021

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Hundreds of (vaccinated) attendees gathered in a Beverly Hills hotel ballroom as Code Conference returned after a year-long hiatus.

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China's Sweeping Cryptocurrency Ban Was Inevitable Oct 08, 2021

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The decentralized technology clashes with the government’s plans for a state-dominated economy—one that includes its own digital currency.

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Soon Your Google Searches Can Combine Text and Images Oct 07, 2021

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With the help of AI, you’ll be able to take a picture of a shirt, then ask Google to find socks with the same pattern.

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This Software Aims to Make Your Flight Smoother—and Help the Planet Oct 06, 2021

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Airplanes taxiing isn't just annoying—it's a big source of emissions. The FAA and NASA created a new system to save time and fuel.

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