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Technology is the making, modification, usage, and knowledge of
tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems, methods of organization,
in order to solve a problem, improve a preexisting solution to a
problem, achieve a goal or perform a specific function. It can also
refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, modifications,
arrangements and procedures. Technologies significantly affect human as
well as other animal species' ability to control and adapt to their
natural environments. The word technology comes from Greek τεχνολογία
(technología); from τέχνη (téchnē), meaning "art, skill, craft", and
-λογία (-logía), meaning "study of-". The term can either be applied
generally or to specific areas: examples include construction
technology, medical technology, and information technology.
The human species' use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools. The prehistorical discovery of the ability to control fire increased the available sources of...
The human species' use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools. The prehistorical discovery of the ability to control fire increased the available sources of...
Jolla Tablet nets more than $800,000 on Indiegogo
Even more impressive: The money flowed in over 24 hours.
Dear Barbie, get it together. Love, female developers everywhere
Sometimes Barbie herself needs a few role models.
Firefox to switch default search from Google to Yahoo
Firefox is ditching Google for Yahoo.
Apple App Store switches 'Free' label to 'Get'
In the App Store, "Get" is the new "Free."
The sexist Barbie book about women in tech proves we deserve better
Barbie: I Can Be A Computer Engineer
is without a doubt, one of the most sexist and demoralizing
representations of how women can excel in computer science.
Samsung launches ad-free YouTube competitor Milk Video
Samsung just rolled out a YouTube competitor.
Who's pushing for immigration reform in Silicon Valley
The rich and influential of Silicon
Valley have for some time been trying to make inroads with lawmakers who
are interested in passing immigration reform.
Artist plans to wear Oculus Rift virtual reality headset for 28 days straight
A U.K-based artist plans to spend a month in a room wearing virtual reality headset Oculus Rift.
Uber: We will only access your data for 'legitimate business purposes'
It doesn't sound shady at all.
Parrot’s Bebop drone is a speed demon
Bebop drone is so powerful, it might scare you.
Apple's new WatchKit SDK hints at the future of Apple Watch's apps
The WatchKit page includes a Getting Started with WatchKit video outlining the new tools and how developers can build apps.
The rise of wrist retail: Amazon comes to Android Wear smartwatches
If you've ever dreamed of shopping from your wrist, now you can.
Hands on with Snapchat's money-sending service, Snapcash
Our first impressions of Snpachat's new payments feature, Snapcash.
Viber's 'public chats' let you see what celebs are texting about
Can text messaging be a public
platform? Viber aims to find out with its new Public Chats. The feature
lets users "listen in" on a chat between a celeb and an interviewer. The
first round includes DJ Paul van Dyk and singer-songwriter Pixie Lott.
Vib...
Twitter now lets you search through every tweet ever tweeted
You can now search through every tweet ever tweeted.
Facebook Groups: Now there's an app for that
Facebook is breaking out yet another feature into its own standalone app.
The 37 new emoji candidates that we could see next year (including tacos)
Fingers crossed for the burrito, too.
Tony Hawk rides a hoverboard, for real this time
The world's most famous skateboarder has taken a page out of Marty McFly's book.
Apple Pay rolling out to hundreds of U.S. grocery stores
Apple Pay gobbles up a bunch of U.S. grocery chain partners, just in time for Thanksgiving.
WhatsApp messages now have Snowden-approved encryption on Android
Your WhatsApp messages will be secured with end-to-end encryption technology praised by Edward Snowden.
IBM wants to reinvent email, too
IBM Verse is a "social mail" system for businesses that aims to help employees spend less time curating their inboxes.
Nokia's N1 Android tablet is a dead ringer for the iPad mini
Post-Microsoft Nokia has launched its first hardware product.
Auto-lacing sneakers hit Kickstarter
It was only a matter of time before
someone truly tackled the age-old task of creating those “Back to the
Future” power-lacing shoes.
Drones 'flying off the shelves' ahead of UK's festive season
But what happens if your neighbour gets one.
Uber VP: We could spend $1 million to take revenge on journalists
An Uber executive said he'd consider looking into the private lives of journalists who attacked the company.
Elon Musk's secret fear: Artificial Intelligence will turn deadly in 5 years
A private email posted on a public
website has revealed that Tesla founder Elon Musk thinks our robot
apocalypse may comer sooner than you think.
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