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10.1.15
BUSINESS

Nest Gets Into the Smart-Lock Game by Going Old School

Linus Yale Jr. founded his lock company in 1868 to keep homes safer. Today, the company is joining with Nest to make homes smarter.

SECURITY

Car Hack Technique Uses Dealerships to Spread Malware

A new hacking device finds vulnerabilities in auto diagnostic tools that could be used to spread malware to thousands of vehicles.

SCIENCE

What We Can Learn From the Epic Failure of Google Flu Trends

GFT seemingly presented an eerily accurate projection of the prevalence of the flu, turning the digital refuse of people’s searches into potentially life saving insights.

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