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Tech upheaval in auto industry targeted in CES talk

Ford Motor Co. used its hourlong keynote address Tuesday at CES to promote its cloud platform and autonomous capabilities, underscoring the technology revolution the car industry is experiencing.

CES means bustle for restaurateurs, potential traffic issues

During CES, Las Vegas’ largest expo by attendees and convention space, Piero’s opens for lunch and about 30 minutes earlier than the normal 5:30 p.m. And every night is a sell-out.

Cloud over Nevada waste dump was harmless steam, regulators say

A plume of white smoke spotted this week at a hazardous waste dump south of Beatty was steam released during a treatment process to neutralize a tanker of acidic liquid waste, according to state regulators.

 
Pokemon Go developers to help make ‘Harry Potter’ AR game

Fantastic beasts, wizard adventures and magic spells will come to life in a new “Harry Potter” augmented reality mobile game from Pokemon Go developer Niantic Inc and Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment, the companies said on Wednesday.

Apple iPad may get facial recognition in 2018 redesign

Apple Inc. is working on a redesigned, high-end iPad for as early as 2018 that incorporates key iPhone X features such as slimmer edges and facial recognition, according to people familiar with the matter.

Some U.S. coding boot camps fail amid strong competition

The hype is fading for coding “boot camps,” for-profit U.S. schools offering graduates entry into the lucrative world of software development.

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Tesla wants to test tech for self-driving semi-trucks in Nevada

Tesla Inc is developing a long-haul, electric semi-truck that can drive itself and move in “platoons” that automatically follow a lead vehicle, and is getting closer to testing a prototype, according to an email discussion of potential road tests between the car company and the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), seen by Reuters.

Cancer doctors plan novel assault on high cost of drugs

A group of prominent cancer doctors is planning an innovative attack on high drug costs, using clinical trials to show that many oncology medications could be taken at lower doses or for shorter periods without hurting their effectiveness.

Amazon unveils new Echo Show with touch screen, video-calling

Amazon is giving its voice-enabled Echo speaker a touch screen and video-calling capabilities as it competes with Google’s efforts at bringing “smarts” to the home.

Starring Friday night: a full moon, a lunar eclipse, a comet

Hope for clear skies. A full moon and comet share double billing in a special night sky show this weekend. A lunar eclipse starts everything off Friday night.

Apple iPhone turns 10

Few people realized it at the time, but the world shifted fundamentally a decade ago when Steve Jobs pulled the first iPhone from Apple’s bag of technological tricks.

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