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One lens to rule them all
Are you always switching eyeglasses? Well, technology might finally have a solution for you.
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2012 Games dubbed the "App Olympics"
The 2012 London Games mark the first time that you can experience your favorite Olympic sport in the palm of your hand, live. Some are calling these games the "App Olympics" because of the hundreds of apps associated with the games.
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Celebrities get in on the startup act
Many celebrities have chosen to dive into the business world of Internet startups and apps.
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Looking ahead to the technology of mobile wallets
From flower shops to taxis, more small businesses are using a mobile phone to swipe your credit card.
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Exploratorium examines interactive ocean technology
San Francisco's Exploratorium will move into its new building and promises to use new technologies in ways never before seen in a museum.
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New website helps find family history
An entrepreneur's new website allows you to find your own family history. It has proven to be a huge success.
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More IP addresses added in Internet upgrade
A new address system begins this week to make the Internet zippier and to make more room for devices with IP addresses.
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Augmented reality glasses can view the internet
The internet has turned cellphones into mini handheld computers. Now eyeglasses could be next.
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Personal use drones gaining popularity
People are buying drones to capture stunning video and images, but their use is creating some serious legal questions.
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High tech used to build better rearview mirror
High tech mirrors and video are being used to make backing up a vehicle safer.
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Silicon Valley's new buzzword
Apps are so yesterday. There's a new buzzword in Silicon Valley: Big Data.
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Say hello to the future of commuting
There's a new personal commuting device in town. It's an electric bike, but it's unlike any bicycle you've ever seen.
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LEGOs go from toy to technology
In Santa Clara this weekend, nearly 5,000 people attended something called "Bricks by the Bay".
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94-year-old scientist still cranking out inventions
The drive to discover has kept Dick Post working for nearly a hundred years. At 94, he is still cranking out patents and inventions.
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Cinema will do away with celluloid film
The movie industry will do away with celluloid film in 2013, so what's next for movies?
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14 new all electric cars will hit market
In the coming year, major auto manufacturers will begin selling 14 new pure-electric cars.
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Electronic skateboards take to SF streets
Electronic skateboards are now appearing on the streets of San Francisco. It's a better way to get to work.
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Texting money could replace wire transfers
In this Drive to Discover report, we take a look at a possible replacement for wire transfers -- texting money.
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3D printing not rocket science anymore
This week saw the arrival of the first 3D printers that can print porcelain, and the first home multicolor printer.
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Cheap plastic could be used to detect nukes
Lawrence Livermore Lab has announced a new material for sniffing out nuclear bombs, and it amounts to a cheap piece of plastic.
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Tech consumption, innovation to continue in 2012
As one year gives way to a new one, some technology invariably gives way to a new one, too.
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Multi-touch, multi-user screens in development
Microsoft begins accepting orders for its new touchscreen TV called "Surface," just as multi-touch technology takes off.
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Responsive touch: A tablet that touches back
The next generation of tablet doesn't just react to touch commands -- it responds with touch of its own.
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New camera changes focus on pictures
A new kind of camera allows a person to focus on objects in a picture long after the image is snapped.
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Mountain View company improves upon solar panel
One Bay Area company helped solar energy break a record this week.
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