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WhatsApp messages from a 'prison' island, thousands of miles away

Commentary: Claire Reilly tried to go beyond the wall of silence that hides refugees in Australian-funded detention camps in the Pacific. She found, even in the tech age, connecting with the disconnected is harder than you can imagine.

Speedy Thunderbolt ports will take off with next-gen PCs, Intel says

Use of the high-speed connector is expected to spread, thanks to Intel piggybacking the technology on mainstream USB. And here's why regular consumers might care this time.

T-Mobile vs. Sprint: The battle for unlimited data

The carriers unveiled new unlimited data plans that are significantly less expensive than previous offers. But which one is really the better deal?

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 by Steven Musil
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 by Iyaz Akhtar
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 by Eric Mack
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New telescopes poised to unlock the universe
Advances in technology over the last 20 years are giving birth to a new generation of telescopes that will open up the skies.
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