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Pankaj Ghemawat: Actually, the World Isn't Flat
October 24, 2012 3:51 pm | by Ted | Videos | CommentsIt may seem that we're living in a borderless world where ideas, goods and people flow freely from nation to nation. We're not even close, says Pankaj Ghemawat. With great data (and an eye-opening survey), he argues that there's a delta between perception and reality in a world that's maybe not so hyperconnected after all.
Vineyard Robot Will Prune Like A Pro
October 24, 2012 3:49 pm | by Reuters | Videos | CommentsA French engineer is offering wine-growers an efficient way to prune their vines without breaking their back - a robot designed to do it for them. While Wall-Ye (pron: Wall-Yee) the robot is still a work in progress, wine growers who've seen it are drinking to its potential.
A Look Inside A Google Data Center
October 24, 2012 3:48 pm | by CBS News | Videos | CommentsTech giant Google has data centers around the world. Here's an exclusive look inside one of them in North Carolina. Google is opening a virtual window into the secretive data centers where an intricate maze of computers process Internet search requests, show YouTube video clips, and distribute email for millions of people.
What You Need To Know About The iPad Mini
October 24, 2012 3:47 pm | by Time | Videos | CommentsApple has announced the long-rumored 7.9-inch iPad Mini. The company unveiled the iPad Mini on Tuesday, with a screen about two-thirds the size of the full model, and half the weight. Customers can begin ordering the new model on Friday. Here's what you need to know...
Heading To China... To Find Work?
October 24, 2012 12:48 pm | by CNN Money | Videos | CommentsStuck in a dead-end job in the States, 25-year-old Jon Levine moved around the world to try his luck in China. It's a surprising move, even for someone who was unemployed and underemployed at points in his professional career. This is his story.
3XSQ: The Global Slowdown
October 23, 2012 1:37 pm | by Reuters | Videos | CommentsIn today's 3XSQ, U.S. industrials are suffering from reduced demand overseas and a stronger dollar. DuPont is suffering from weak demand and global economic uncertainty, Yahoo gets a boost from Wall Street, and a UK chipmaker that supplies Apple is seeing a great quarter with the nearing release of the new iPad Mini.
Scientists Making Fishy Robots For Naval Research
October 23, 2012 11:42 am | by Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press | News | CommentsAn eel undulating through coastal waters, powered by batteries and checking for mines. A jellyfish is actually a surveillance robot, powered by the atoms around it. Fins pick up intelligence while propelling a robot bluegill sunfish. The Office of Naval Research is supporting baby steps toward making those visions of the future a reality.
China Hoists Recovery Signals
October 19, 2012 2:04 pm | by ReutersTV | Videos | CommentsChina has reported a seventh consecutive quarter of slowing economic growth, but as the once a decade leadership transition looms, signs of a recovery are starting to emerge. Tim Condon, head of Asia Pacific Research, ING, says that China's third quarter may have been the low point, and the world's second-largest economy is moving on.
Auto Industry Czar: Volt Is Irrelevant To GM's Bottom Line
October 18, 2012 12:53 pm | by Reuters | Videos | CommentsSteve Rattner, the former auto industry czar, says that the Chevy Volt is irrelevant to GM's bottom line but that the auto industry has never been more efficient. The problems that remain are the complete opposite of what affected the industry during the auto bailouts.
Catching Quadrocopters Bring Teamwork To Unmanned Flight
October 17, 2012 3:35 pm | by Reuters | Videos | CommentsQuadrocopters that can play catch with each other are providing a glimpse at the future of coordinated, autonomous drone technology. Their creators in Zurich say the copters have potential application in both the military and civilian worlds, with ever-improving technology that allows them to work as a well-coordinated team.
Intel Needs To Be More Like Apple
October 17, 2012 3:30 pm | by CNN Money | Videos | CommentsWe're in the thick of earnings season, and chip leader Intel's shares tumbled in early trading on Wednesday. Intel is still wedded to the PC market, which Apple has "completely disrupted" with its iPad tablet. Intel has been late to the mobile and tablet game and it's hurting the company's earnings.
Mercedes GL Wins Motor Trend SUV Of The Year
October 17, 2012 3:26 pm | by CNN Money | Videos | CommentsThe Mercedes Benz GL won Motor Trend's SUV of the Year award in a contest that pitted it against 10 other sport utilities. To be eligible for the competition, the vehicle either has to be completely new or substantially redesigned for the 2012 model year. The 2013 Mercedes GL swept the SUV of the Year award because of its performance, design, and value.
Apple's China Manufacturing Model Under Threat
October 17, 2012 3:21 pm | by ReutersTV | Videos | CommentsOnce, recruitment centers attracted thousands looking for work a day, but now big crowds are hard to find. Companies like Foxconn, which assembles most of the world's iPads and iPhones, are struggling to find workers to fill their massive facilities as more young Chinese shun the factory floor.
Trading At Noon: Banks And Tech On The Radar
October 17, 2012 1:42 pm | by Reuters | Videos | CommentsReuters' Lisa Bernhard and Ernest Scheyder take a look at unexpected earnings from Bank of America as Citigroup post-Pandit looks positive, and a 'big deal' in the chip space as chip makers look to be on the cutting edge, especially as consumers get more and more into mobile devices.
GM To Start Producing Electric Cadillac
October 16, 2012 2:40 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGeneral Motors says production is set to begin late next year on a luxury version of its Chevrolet Volt hybrid. The automaker said Tuesday the Cadillac ELR will be assembled at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant. That plant makes the Chevrolet Volt, Opel Ampera and Holden Volt.
Apple Vs. Google Is "Defining Fight"
October 16, 2012 2:20 pm | by Reuters | Videos | CommentsThere are four tech titans, according to Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt—Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook. The biggest battle of the information age right now is between Apple and Google, and they are locked in a ''defining'' battle as two of the dominant players in the technology industry, Schmidt says.
The Future Of Rechargeable Batteries
October 15, 2012 1:59 pm | by CNN Money | Videos | CommentsLithium ion batteries are in everything from smartphones to laptops to electric cars, and the biggest complaint about these batteries is that they just don't last long enough. Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory are developing car and smartphone batteries that can hold 50 percent more energy.
Bugatti Veyron Vitesse: Fast. Expensive.
October 12, 2012 1:56 pm | by CNN Money | Videos | CommentsHere's a car you're not going to see very often—the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse. More than just a special edition of the Veyron Grand Sport, this Bugatti souped-up this super car with 16 cylinders and 1,200 horsepower. And for $2.5 million, you get what you pay for.
Fiscal Cliff Could Lead To Global Recession
October 11, 2012 12:35 pm | by CNN Money | Videos | CommentsIMF chief economist Olivier Blanchard says a recession is unlikely unless lawmakers don't act soon and the United States plunges off the fiscal cliff. Blanchard lays out the whole scenario in this brief, yet informative, CNN Money video.
"Magic" Carpet A Hi-Tech Safety Net For Elderly Care
October 10, 2012 4:43 pm | by Reuters | Videos | CommentsScientists at the University of Manchester have developed a prototype carpet containing plastic optical fibers which can detect the pressure exerted by someone when they fall or change their gait while walking. The carpet is connected to a computer system and is designed for use in assisted living facilities where fall-related injuries are common.
Mind-Controlled Aircraft No Longer Unthinkable
October 10, 2012 4:42 pm | by Reuters | Videos | CommentsComputer scientists at Zhejiang University in China have developed a way to fly a drone with the power of their thoughts. The team says their technology will eventually allow people with disabilities to operate machines and live more independent lives.
Three Ways To (Usefully) Lose Control Of Your Brand
October 10, 2012 4:40 pm | by Ted | Videos | CommentsThe days are past (if they ever existed) when a person, company, or brand could tightly control their reputation. Tim Leberecht offers three big ideas about accepting that loss of control, even designing for it—and using it as an impetus to recommit to your values.
Futuristic Gizmos Show Japan Hasn't Lost Its Tech Edge
October 10, 2012 4:38 pm | by Reuters | Videos | CommentsGadgets galore—many uniquely Japanese—were on display at the busy CEATEC fair, the largest electronics exhibition in Asia, just outside Tokyo. Reuters' Jon Gordon gets hands-on with the most intriguing of the bunch on display, including everything from the "weird" to the "wacky."
3XSQ: Alcoa Warns And Yum Profits
October 10, 2012 12:43 pm | by Reuters | Videos | CommentsIn today's 3XSQ, take a look at an early read on U.S. earning season, which started with a warning from Alcoa, a profit turned for Yum! Brands, and plans to slash costs at Federal Express. And then check out Amazon's new Netflix-like video library, and how dinosaurs can come to life with a new "dino app."
Race To Save EADS-BAE Merger
October 9, 2012 12:27 pm | by Reuters | Videos | CommentsWith the deadline fast approaching, the race is on to keep BAE's mega-merger with EADS from hitting the ground. A stand-off between European governments over state shareholdings threatens to destroy the deal between the UK arms firm and Airbus parent as plans are made to give both sides extra time.
