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Humans Take Jobs from Robots in Toyota Plants in Japan
Toyota Motor Corp. has decided to replace automated machines in some factories in Japan with human workers. Japan has 309,400 industrial robots, which is more than any country has.
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Ben and Jerry's Free Cone Day: At Least Three Flavors Celebrate Owners' First Year in Business
Ben Jerry's is offering a free cone of ice cream in honor of its first year of business over three decades ago.
Mysterious Light Shooting Out from Mars Captured by NASA Curiosity Rover (VIDEO)
A photograph was taken from the Mars Curiosity Rover of what appears to be an artificial light spreading outwards from the Red Planet. The photo transmitted from the rover as well as from another NASA rover millions of miles away to the Jet Propulsion in Pasadena, Calif.
Fake Android Anti Virus App Tops Charts, Cons Thousands
Virus Shield, an Android anti-virus app that topped paid charts within two weeks of its launch, conned more than 10,000 users.
Microsoft Think Next Conference: Battery Charges Smartphones in Less Than 30 Seconds
A battery can charge a phone in less than 30 seconds. Do you have problems making sure your phone is charged? Or ever look down to find your phones battery is about to shut off from lack of battery power? A quick charge device unveiled at a technology conference being held this week in Tel Aviv, Israel, was used on a Samsung S4 smartphone, and showed a cell phone that can charge a smartphone in less than 30 seconds BBC News reported.
Chinese Competition Authority Gives its Nod to Nokia-Microsoft Deal
After an anxious wait, Nokia received the green signal to go ahead with the sale of its cell phone business to Microsoft.
Google Provides Small Look at Ara Modular Phone
Google is providing a short video that shows the progress of a new smartphone project called Project Ara. The project is being developed by Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group.
Apple Considers Buying Smartphone Display Chip Company Unit
Apple Inc. is reportedly in talks with Renesas Electronic Group about buying a display chip unit from the Japanese company. Apple sees the purchase as a way to help design new smartphone displays for its iPhones.
Ford Recalls 435000 Vehicles To Fix Rusted Frame Parts and Seats
Ford on Monday announced it would recall 435,000 vehicles in 20 states to fix faulty frame parts and seats.
Boeing C-17 Manufacturing Facility Closes Three Months Before Original Time
Boeing's C-17 manufacturing facility is closing. Boeing's C-17 manufacturing facility in Long Beach, Calif is closing its doors three months than previously thought out following a company announcement Monday.
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