According to the latest report by Chinese online data service iResearch, the total revenues made by Chinese search services in 2013 were 39.32 billion yuan (about $6.5 billion), a 40.1 percent increase over the previous year. The increase rate is, however, lower than that for the previous year.
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A predator drone
Border patrol drones are increasingly being borrowed by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies for domestic surveillance operations, newly released records show, a harbinger of what is expected to become the commonplace use of unmanned aircraft by police.
Audi’s Piloted Driving A7
Audi’s new and impressive Piloted Driving A7 has a smaller, but very intriguing piece of driver assistance technology called Traffic Light Assist. The new technology promises to help drivers make every green light.
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AT Black Knight Transformer
Hearing about flying cars conjure up images of a sporty little number that takes to the air like something out of the Jetsons. But what about one that’s a cross between a 4×4, an octocopter, and a Blackhawk helicopter? That’s what Advanced Tactics of El Segundo, California is seeing with its ambitions to produce a roadable VTOL aircraft capable of unmanned autonomous operations as a more flexible way to recover casualties, move supplies, and support special forces. (Photos)
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Certain bacteria are clearly good for us.
Scientists connect another medical condition to atypical gut bacteria populations almost every day it seems. Researchers have claimed that gut bacteria play a role not just in digestive health but even in basic brain function and mental health.
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FAA asked the AMA for help in coming up with guidelines for UAS (unmanned aircraft systems).
The world of model planes has come a long way from simple remote-controlled toys. In response to these changes in technology, the FAA has asked a group of model aircraft enthusiasts, The Academy for Model Aeronautics (AMA), to work with the organization in developing new guidelines for safely flying such vehicles.
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Jarvis smart earbuds
Wearable gadgets like Google Glass, fitness trackers and smartwatches are getting a lot of press these days, but there’s another kind of wearable device worth your notice: smart earbuds.
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If your vision is getting bad, squeezing in a little exercise never hurts!
Quote of the Week: “Misers aren’t fun to live with, but they make wonderful ancestors.” – David Brenner
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The use of Bitcoin will evolve beyond ‘store of value’ or ‘transactions’
There was a lot of speculation and excitement about Bitcoin in 2013. A good way to start 2014 is with a list of predictions for Bitcoin. These predictions are based on growth patterns of similar networks, the traction in various ecosystem activities last year, and conversations with various Bitcoin enthusiasts.
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The world will look very different a year from now.
It is never easy forecasting the future. We are living in a world in which the pace of innovation and scientific discovery makes reality seem more and more like science fiction. In the next year, those lines will get even more blurred: Think electronic pills that beam your vitals to your doctor, a drone swooping from the sky to save lives in a disaster, or even a fundamental rethinking of how businesses relate to society.
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Back To The Future 2 was the inspiration for the folks at Future Motion when they set out to build a new electric skateboard. Inventor Kyle Doerksen knew he didn’t have the Tony Stark-level genius it would take to actually whip up an actual hoverboard, but he still wanted to emulate the feeling the feel of riding one.
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The outlook for new grads is slightly better than 2012.
Engineering and computer science majors have the best shot at landing a high-paying position in this tough job climate. The outlook for new grads is slightly better than 2012, according to data from a nonprofit group, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), . For students that land a job, the average starting salary is $45,600 and salaries are 2.6 percent higher than in 2012.
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