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10 Medical Robots That Could Change Healthcare
By Michelle McNickle

From microbots that scrape plaque from arteries to personal assistant robots that help care for patients, medical robots are transforming the face of healthcare.

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Apple Mac To Be Made In USA
Apple shareholders may not be thrilled, but Apple's decision to make some Mac computers in the U.S. will bring more jobs, training to domestic workers.

Citrix Buys Zenprise: What's Next In BYOD?
Citrix's acquisition signals that standalone mobile device management vendors could become less common.

FCC Asks FAA To Relax Gadget Restrictions
FCC chairman asks aviation regulators to give airline passengers greater freedom to use electronic devices during flights.

Calif. Sues Delta For App Privacy Violations
California attorney general opens suit after Delta ignores warnings about its nonexistent app privacy policy. This may be a small part of the airline's larger technology problems.

IBM Launches Cloud Docs; Eyes Google, Microsoft
IBM gets serious about becoming a player in end-user cloud services for the enterprise.

Silicon Valley Needs To Get Out More
The next great technology problems to solve are out there in rail yards, power plants and farm fields. If Silicon Valley is going to drive this "Internet of things," it needs to build closer ties with companies in established industries.

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Nine in 10 IT pros think mobile will increase in importance, but fewer than half have deployed or are in the process of deploying mobile device management systems. Our review of suites from Good Technology, Symantec and Research In Motion, plus analysis of the most important MDM capabilities, reveals why some companies are holding off.

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10 Medical Robots That Could Change Healthcare
From microbots that scrape plaque from arteries to personal assistant robots that help care for patients, medical robots are transforming the face of healthcare.   View Now

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Windows Phone 8 Keeps Growing Up
Microsoft Windows Phone Sr Product Manager gives us a deeper dive into the features of Windows Phone 8, discusses Microsoft's approach to apps and developers, and shows off some of the newest hardware from Nokia, HTC and Samsung.   Watch

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