October 23, 2014

Weekly Computing Newsletter

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Second Life Creator Philip Rosedale Is Building a Virtual World Where Your Avatar Mirrors Your Facial Expressions

The inventor of Second Life has spent 15 years chasing the dream of living in virtual space. Can his new company finally give virtual worlds mass-market appeal?

 
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An Air Traffic Control System for Drones

If large numbers of commercial drones are to take to the skies, they’ll need an air traffic control system.

 

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What Role Does Technology Play in Record Levels of Income Inequality?

The disparity between the rich and everyone else is larger than ever in the United States and increasing in much of Europe. Why?

 
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Ford Cars Will Soon Come with Pedestrian-Spotting Systems

Ford sedans will soon come with a system that brakes if you’re about to hit a pedestrian.

 
 

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Startup Wants to Seal up the “Soft and Chewy Centers” That Put Your Data at Risk

A security startup called Illumio launching today has already signed up Yahoo and other large companies that need new ways to protect their data centers.

 
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Google Dongle Is Latest Salvo in War on Passwords

Google says using a small USB stick to vouch for your identity is more secure than either a password or conventional two-factor authentication.

 
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New Device Lets Your Voice Control Your Home

Connected home devices such as thermostats, lamps, and blinds could be easier to manage if they responded to voice commands.

 
 

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Seven Stories You Shouldn’t Miss (Week Ending October 18, 2014)

Another chance to catch the most interesting, and important, articles from the previous week on MIT Technology Review.

 
 

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Requiem for an iPad Forced Into Retirement

When software updates force a functional gadget into retirement, it can be hard to say goodbye.

 
 

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Recommended from Around the Web (Week Ending October 18, 2014)

A roundup of the most interesting stories from other sites, collected by the staff at MIT Technology Review.

 
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