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Newton is the first MIPS-based mini-computer for wearables

The Newton development kit is the first with a MIPS CPU

NSA phone metadata collection program renewed for 90 days

Reauthorization was needed to ensure continuity while changes are made, feds say

U.S. Navy to test humanoid robotic firefighters

Autonomous robots expected to communicate and work with sailors

How Big Data Helped the Norman Rockwell Museum Grow Revenue

BMW’s new i8 is the first production car with laser headlights

The headlights project whiter light that's three times brighter than LEDs

Google trumpets extra encryption for Gmail, but stays mum on other apps

While touting an additional security layer to protect Gmail users against snooping, Google remains vague on its other apps

Hacked passwords can enable remote unlocking, tracking of Tesla cars

Tesla Motors accounts that enable remote car control are only protected by six-character passwords, researcher says

Offshore firms took 50% of H-1B visas in 2013

Government data shows who is really using the visas

Mistake in ransomware program leaves decryption key accessible

It's unlikely, however, that average users would pick up on the error and reclaim their files

Twitter looks to cash in on TV-related tweets overseas

Two acquisitions could help Twitter develop new advertising partnerships overseas, one expert said