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Technology will not set us free
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In the past decade, the internet has not achieved results in terms of increasing liberty. Techno-libertarians believe that technological progress will lead to greater individual freedom and reduced state control. Some are simply optimists, hoping that ...and more »
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New movie screen technology lets you see 3D without those stupid glasses - The Next Web
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New movie screen technology lets you see 3D without those stupid glasses
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Pokemon Go: Delhi hosts its own ‘Poke Hunt’
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Farewell to VCRs: Japanese maker to shelve once-hit product
Japanese electronics maker Funai Electric Co. says it’s yanking the plug on the world’s last video cassette recorder.
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He said the company wanted to continue production to meet customer requests, but can’t becaus

