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Larry Dignan
Larry Dignan
Editor-in-Chief
Larry Dignan is editor-in-chief of SmartPlanet and ZDNet. He is also editorial director of TechRepublic. Previously, he was an editor at eWeek, Baseline and CNET News. He has written for WallStreetWeek.com, Inter@ctive Week, New York Times and Financial Planning. He holds degrees from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and the University of Delaware. He is based in New York but resides in Pennsylvania.
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Andrew Nusca
Andrew Nusca
Editor
Andrew Nusca is editor of SmartPlanet and an associate editor for ZDNet. Previously, he worked at Money, Men's Vogue and Popular Mechanics magazines. He holds degrees from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and New York University. He based in New York but resides in Philadelphia.
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Archive: 02-2012
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New music making program to compete with GarageBand
Former head of Virgin Records developed a new way to make music to compete with GarageBand and iTunes.
February 19, 2012, 8:51 AM PST | By Amy Kraft
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King-size candy bars face retirement
By the end of 2013, Mars Inc. candy bars will contain 250 calories or less.
February 19, 2012, 8:15 AM PST | By Sarah Korones
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Washing machine uses dry ice to clean clothes in minutes
Futuristic washing machine levitates clothes and cleans them in minutes without the use of water.
February 19, 2012, 8:02 AM PST | By Amy Kraft
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New smartphone app lets users text ‘eyes-free’
Software from Georgia Tech uses Braille-like technology that allows visually impaired smartphone users to text.
February 18, 2012, 4:39 PM PST | By Sarah Korones
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Bioelectric bandage zaps infection
The US Army has begun testing a bandage that carries an electric current to improve wound healing and prevent infection.
February 18, 2012, 11:18 AM PST | By Hannah Waters
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Study ranks most toxic cars on the market
“New car smell” can be hazardous to your health. Find out if your car contains the toxic chemicals in question.
February 18, 2012, 10:01 AM PST | By Sarah Korones
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A portable DNA sequencing device is being developed
A portable DNA sequencing device that is fast, cheap and small is being developed by a British company, The New York Times reports. The company, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, expect to start...
February 18, 2012, 9:43 AM PST | By Ina Damm Muri
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Chinese designer creates paper laptop
Material made of recycled paper can replace plastic in consumer electronic goods.
February 18, 2012, 8:40 AM PST | By Amy Kraft
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U.S., EU sign organic trade deal
U.S. and EU will now have the same standards for labeling foods organic to facilitate intercontinental trade.
February 18, 2012, 6:45 AM PST | By Amy Kraft
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iPad dashboard? Government says no
The U.S. government is turning wary eyes to technology in vehicles.
February 17, 2012, 12:39 PM PST | By Charlie Osborne