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Cats vs. robots: The ultimate video showdown

The 5 best alternative video chat apps--all completely free

How smart developers generate lousy code

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June 01, 2013
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Cats vs. robots: The ultimate video showdown

The Internet loves cats. The Internet loves robots. It's time for a battle royale.

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Issue highlights

1. The 5 best alternative video chat apps--all completely free

2. How smart developers generate lousy code

3. Hospitals use cameras, sensor tags to track hand washing

4. 3D printing saves a life

5. Don't let Facebook's single sign-on expose your awkward moments

6. Microsoft outs the new features in Windows 8.1: Here's what you need to know

7. Google is ditching its most affordable storage plan for Google Drive, Gmail, and Google+ Photos

8. Raspberry Pi goes to space, brings back photos of Earth

9. Paging Dr. Glasshole [CARTOON]

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The 5 best alternative video chat apps--all completely free

Regular phone calls are over -- these days, it's all about video chatting. READ MORE

How smart developers generate lousy code

Most experienced developers can think of a time when they worked on a team with other accomplished programmers. Yet the code quality was anywhere from "eh" to "oh god you didn't actually ship that did you?!" Here's how this can happen, and what to do to minimize the chances it'll happen to you. READ MORE

Hospitals use cameras, sensor tags to track hand washing

With nightmarish superbugs threatening the lives of patients and healthcare workers, hospitals are using video cameras and wearable sensors to track who is and who isn't washing their hands before they touch a patient. READ MORE

3D printing saves a life

A 3-month-old in Ohio couldn't breathe independently, until 3D printing created a functional splint. READ MORE

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Don't let Facebook's single sign-on expose your awkward moments

Sites and apps are adding the ability to sign in through social media, but people should be wary of sharing their private lives. READ MORE

Microsoft outs the new features in Windows 8.1: Here's what you need to know

Desktop diehards will find a present waiting for them in Windows 8.1, the impending upgrade colloquially dubbed "Windows Blue." A wonderful, horrible, oh-so-teasing present. READ MORE

Google is ditching its most affordable storage plan for Google Drive, Gmail, and Google+ Photos

But you can still get the old 25GB plan before it's removed. READ MORE

Raspberry Pi goes to space, brings back photos of Earth

Raspberry Pi takes a trip to space, snaps photos of Earth, returns to terra firma. READ MORE

Paging Dr. Glasshole [CARTOON]

Beware of surgeons wearing Google Glass. READ MORE

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