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Quantum Or Not, New Supercomputer Is Certainly Something Else()  

Google and NASA are betting that quantum forces are at work inside D-Wave's 512-bit chip.

May 22, 2013 NASA and Google have come together to buy a new kind of computer that the manufacturer says runs on the strange laws of quantum mechanics. But some physicists counter that the machine, known as the D-Wave Two, has never demonstrated a phenomenon known as "quantum entanglement."

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Instead Of Snoozing In Savings, Let's Put $5,000 To Work()  

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May 22, 2013 It's a hard time to be a saver. The return on a savings account doesn't even keep up with inflation, and that has led many savers to ask: What should I do with my money? NPR's Uri Berliner takes $5,000 out of his own personal savings and explores various investment opportunities.

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Microsoft Reveals New Xbox One Game System()  

The new Xbox One entertainment and gaming system was unveiled Tuesday by Microsoft. The console includes live TV and advanced voice commands.

May 21, 2013 Microsoft unveiled its new Xbox One Tuesday, displaying a device that takes new steps in game consoles' journey into becoming all-purpose entertainment and communication devices. The new console replaces the Xbox 360, which has been on the market for more than seven years.

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A Catch For Insurers That Cut Deductibles For Healthy People()  

How much is my deductible?

May 21, 2013 KHNRewards to policyholders for claims that don't meet the annual deductible can be a boon for healthy people. But the approach might not pass the smell test in 2014 when the federal health law bans discriminating against people based on their health status.

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'Arrested Development' Leads The Charge For Old Brands In New Media()  

David Cross and Portia de Rossi in a scene from Arrested Development, which returns on Netflix on May 26.

May 21, 2013 Brands that found their original audiences in traditional, old-media platforms are finding ways to keep going in the world of new media.

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Apple, Tech Giants And An Industrial-Age Tax Code()  

May 21, 2013 Apple CEO Timothy Cook made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, testifying after congressional investigators revealed that Apple avoided billions in taxes. The New York Times' Charles Duhigg and guest host Jennifer Ludden talk about the tax code and the digital economy.

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