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Scenes from Greece's refugee crisis: Tales of tech

What happens when war, escape and hope intersect in our age of advanced technologies? We traveled to Greece and found out.

Can pot save the economy? Tommy Chong sees green

Marijuana is turning into big business, so it's no surprise stoner icon Tommy Chong is getting involved. The Cheech and Chong alum talks to CNET about the industry's growth, the poetry of Twitter and telepathic note-taking apps.

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