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Google Makes Its Special A.I. Chips Available to Others

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By CADE METZ from NYT Technology via New York Times

NPR News: Smartphone Detox: How To Power Down In A Wired World

Smartphone Detox: How To Power Down In A Wired World In an era when many kids get a first smartphone at age 10, psychologists say the devices have turned us into Pavlov's dogs — drooling for the next notification, buzz or text. Ready to dial back? Read more on NPR

NPR News: It's OK To Look At Your Phone At A Broadway Show, If Your Hearing Is Impaired

It's OK To Look At Your Phone At A Broadway Show, If Your Hearing Is Impaired An estimated 48 million Americans suffer some degree of hearing loss. Now, a smartphone app makes it possible for the theatergoers among them to read closed captions on Broadway. Read more on NPR

NPR News: How U.S. Spies Tried And Failed To Retrieve Stolen Cyberweapons

How U.S. Spies Tried And Failed To Retrieve Stolen Cyberweapons NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to New York Times reporter Matthew Rosenberg about his story on the U.S. government's bungled attempt to reclaim stolen cybersecurity weapons from Russian operatives. Read more on NPR

After Settling With Uber, Waymo Faces Bigger Challenges

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By CADE METZ from NYT Technology via New York Times

His 2020 Campaign Message: The Robots Are Coming

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By KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology via New York Times

NPR News: Why Printers Still Fail, Despite Advances In Technology

Why Printers Still Fail, Despite Advances In Technology NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Joshua Rothman of The New Yorker about his story "Why Paper Jams Persist" that discusses the limits of technology. Read more on NPR