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Deciding at what age to give a kid a smartphone

Deciding at what age to give a kid a smartphone

It's a question most parents will wrestle with at some point — when is the right time to give my child a smartphone? Let's tick through a few other questions first.
by Claire McInerny

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Back-flipping robot is a giant leap for robot kind

Back-flipping robot is a giant leap for robot kind

As it jumps, twists and lands a full back-flip, Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot takes another step toward full functionality in a world designed for humans.
by Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

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Tesla unveils its electric 'semi' truck, and adds a roadster

Tesla unveils its electric 'semi' truck, and adds a roadster

Elon Musk unveiled the Roadster's return toward the end of an event that was supposed to be all about Tesla's new Semi trucks.

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Sydney ferry named Ferry McFerryface after 'Boaty' overruled

Boaty was already taken by another vessel. Ferry McFerryface joins the ranks of Boaty McBoatface, a submarine, Trainy McTrainface, a Swedish express train, and Horsey McHorseface, a Sydney racehorse.
by The Associated Press

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What makes Wagyu beef smell so good? Science explains

What makes Wagyu beef smell so good? Science explains

The Japanese beef is considered a luxury, with plenty of fat and its super-soft texture. New evidence could explain what's behind its sweet smell.
by Greta Jochem

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Security firm says extremely creepy mask cracks iPhone X's face ID

Security firm says extremely creepy mask cracks iPhone X's face ID

A video shows the Vietnam-based Bkav apparently bypassing the feature. Apple has touted the function as secure since it was unveiled in September.

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Instagram crowds may be ruining nature

Instagram crowds may be ruining nature

When a particularly scenic shot gains traction on Instagram, visitors flood in. Travel photographer Brent Knepper tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro that can lead to permanent changes in the landscape.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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Your cell phone's a snitch

Your cell phone's a snitch

Timothy Carpenter stole cell phones. Then his phone sold him out to the Feds. Now the Supreme Court has to decide how private our cell phone data should be.
by Ailsa Chang

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Snapchat and Twitter adopting new looks to gain more users

Snapchat and Twitter adopting new looks to gain more users

Twitter is rolling out a 280-character limit for nearly all its users, abandoning its iconic 140-character limit for tweets. And Snapchat will undergo a revamp to make itself easier to use, in the hopes it can attract a wider audience.
by The Associated Press

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WHO to farmers: Stop giving your animals so many antibiotics

WHO to farmers: Stop giving your animals so many antibiotics

The World Health Organization is calling for strict limits on antibiotic use in animals raised for food. The guidelines could push many countries, including the U.S., to restrict drug use on farms.
by Dan Charles

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