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10 reasons to ditch the Gmail app for Inbox

AI researchers say Elon Musk's fears 'not completely crazy'

10 cool new features found in iOS 8.1

ITworld Today
November 02, 2014

10 reasons to ditch the Gmail app for Inbox

Inbox will change your life, or at least the way you manage email. Here's what it does best and why you should switch over from the Gmail app.

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Issue highlights

1. AI researchers say Elon Musk's fears 'not completely crazy'

2. 10 cool new features found in iOS 8.1

3. Court rules cops can demand fingerprints, not passcodes, to unlock smartphones

4. Google AI project apes memory, programs (sort of) like a human

5. Not reading your wireless bill could cost you

6. 8 ways Facebook and Twitter make money

7. OS X Yosemite tips and tricks you need to know

8. INSIDER When others suffer for your mistakes

9. ENTER TO WIN: Responsive Mobile Design: Designing for Every Device

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AI researchers say Elon Musk's fears 'not completely crazy'

High-tech entrepreneur Elon Musk made headlines when he said artificial intelligence research is a danger to humanity, but researchers from some of the top U.S. universities say he's not so far off the mark. READ MORE

10 cool new features found in iOS 8.1

Don't be fooled: iOS 8.1 is no mere "dot" release. This rapid update from Apple is chock-full of great new features. READ MORE

Court rules cops can demand fingerprints, not passcodes, to unlock smartphones

A Virginia judge says forcing people to incriminate themselves violates the 5th Amendment. READ MORE

Google AI project apes memory, programs (sort of) like a human

Researchers there have developed an artificial intelligence system that can mimic some of the brain's memory skills and even program like a human. READ MORE

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Not reading your wireless bill could cost you

Wireless customers who don't carefully check their monthly phone bills are sometimes ripped off by carriers that 'cram' unauthorized charges. READ MORE

8 ways Facebook and Twitter make money

It may be unclear to the casual observer just how Facebook and Twitter monetize their hugely popular social sites, but both companies are raking in the ad dollars. These eight examples detail the ways Facebook and Twitter make money from their users. READ MORE

OS X Yosemite tips and tricks you need to know

Some tips to get the most out of Apple's new operating system. READ MORE

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