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Is There A Driverless Car In Your Future?

Earlier this week, Google debuted a fully functional driverless car — one built without a steering wheel or brake pedals. NPR's Arun Rath talks with Brad Templeton, who's advised Google on its car program, about what a future without drivers might look like.

Is There A Driverless Car In Your Future?

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Sad Men: How Advertisers Are Selling With Emotion

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Sad Men: How Advertisers Are Selling With Emotion

Advertisers want to appeal to your heart, not your head. The rise of "sadvertising" may have you weeping (and buying products) for now, but the tears are likely to stop when the ads feel forced.

Sad Men: How Advertisers Are Selling With Emotion

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The New And The Next

Searching For Something New And Different? Here Are Products To Watch

Quixey, a search engine for apps, hopes to challenge Google's place as King of the Internet Search. Ozy.com's Carlos Watson discusses that service and why you should keep an eye on Black & Sexy TV.

Searching For Something New And Different? Here Are Products To Watch

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With Beats, Apple Buys A Quick Start On Smart Headphones

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With Beats, Apple Buys A Quick Start On Smart Headphones

Apple purchased Beats By Dre this week, suggesting the company is looking at smart headphone technology — headphones that can sense what the body is doing.

With Beats, Apple Buys A Quick Start On Smart Headphones

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Adman Was King Of The One-Liners, But Knew Where To Draw The Line

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Adman Was King Of The One-Liners, But Knew Where To Draw The Line

David Abbott brought his signature brand of crisp, catchy copy-writing to ads for The Economist magazine and Volvo. Abbott passed away this month at age 75.

Adman Was King Of The One-Liners, But Knew Where To Draw The Line

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An Old-Fashioned Newspaperman Takes The Helm In A Digital World

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An Old-Fashioned Newspaperman Takes The Helm In A Digital World

Dean Baquet, the new executive editor of The New York Times, is a proud defender of old-school newsroom values. But, he says, he recognizes that both he and the Times need to adapt to the digital era.

An Old-Fashioned Newspaperman Takes The Helm In A Digital World

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Chinese Entrepreneur Takes Wheeled Luggage A Step Further

The inventor has patented a suitcase that doubles as a battery-powered scooter. The suitcase-scooter looks like a moped and can seat two adults. It can travel up to 37 miles on one charge.

Chinese Entrepreneur Takes Wheeled Luggage A Step Further

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SpaceX Founder Elon Musk Reveals New Spacecraft

The private space flight company SpaceX has unveiled the manned version of its Dragon space capsule at its California headquarters. Founder Elon Musk has promised to make space flight inexpensive.

SpaceX Founder Elon Musk Reveals New Spacecraft

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IMF Predicts Europe's Economic Growth Will Continue To Be Weak

The U.S. economy is recovering slowly. Europe's economy is doing much worse. David Greene talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution, who is back from a European Central Bank forum.

IMF Predicts Europe's Economic Growth Will Continue To Be Weak

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