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Microsoft Plumbs Ocean’s Depths to Test Underwater Data Center

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Tech: MIT Students Win Elon Musk’s SpaceX Hyperloop Design Contest

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Tech on TIME.com MIT Students Win Elon Musk’s SpaceX Hyperloop Design Contest It would move people through vacuum tubes at speeds up to 750 mph Published on January 31, 2016 at 11:00AM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/201c8Np

NPR News: A Video Game IRL: Drone Racing League Aims To Be NASCAR In The Air

A Video Game IRL: Drone Racing League Aims To Be NASCAR In The Air Goggles and onboard cameras put pilots and spectators in the cockpit as the drones race at high speeds through crazy courses. The Drone Racing League's first season kicks off next month in Miami. Read more on NPR

U.S. and European Negotiators Near Deadline for Data Transfer Deal

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How Europe Protects Your Online Data Differently Than the U.S.

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NPR News: Facebook Announces Ban On Private Gun Sales

Facebook Announces Ban On Private Gun Sales The company, which has limited the arrangement and advertisement of private gun sales since 2014, will now prohibit posts about such sales altogether. Licensed dealers will not be affected. Read more on NPR

Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: Lessons From Earnings Season

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Tech: Facebook Says It Will Ban Gun Sales Between Users

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Tech on TIME.com Facebook Says It Will Ban Gun Sales Between Users No more buying and selling firearms on Facebook or Instagram posts Published on January 29, 2016 at 07:10PM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/20yG7OJ

Facebook Moves to Ban Private Gun Sales on Its Site

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Apple Sets Its Sights on Virtual Reality

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NPR News: We Sampled The Gastronomic Frontier Of Virtual Reality

We Sampled The Gastronomic Frontier Of Virtual Reality Project Nourished uses a variety of tricks to fool the mind into thinking it's eating. The goal: to let us consume our favorite tastes without unwanted extras — like food allergens or just calories. Read more on NPR

Tech: Samsung’s New Laptop Is a Cheaper MacBook Air Alternative

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Tech on TIME.com Samsung’s New Laptop Is a Cheaper MacBook Air Alternative It's one of the best Windows laptops out there Published on January 29, 2016 at 02:58PM Shared at 0 shares/hour Read more: http://ift.tt/1VvT0Wn