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New software watches for license plates, turning you into Little Brother

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We now live in a world where if you have an IP-enabled security camera, you can download some free, open-source software from GitHub and boom—you have a fully functional automated license plate reader (ALPR, or LPR).

Welcome to the sousveillance state: the technology that was once was just the purview of government contractors a few years...

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Asteroid mining riches await: President Obama signs space resource bill into law
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President Barack Obama today put his signature on a law supporting the rights of space miners to extract, use and sell resources from asteroids, the moon, Mars and other celestial bodies – giving space-minded entrepreneurs something extra to be thankful for. “This is the single greatest recognition of property rights in history,” Eric Anderson, co-founder and co-chairman of Redmond-based Planetary...
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Startup Spotlight: Upmod operates a marketplace for artisans who turn trash into treasure
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Upcycling, while still a niche, is gaining popularity as consumers become more environmentally conscious. The trend involves repurposing waste into new and improved products that can be used or sold. Upcycling gained enough momentum by 2014 to warrant its own reality show, but the industry was much more of a gamble when Upmod launched in 2011. The Snoqualmie, Wash.-based startup decided...
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