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By providing the latest need-to-know industry news and information, Engineering Research and Development SmartBrief saves you time and keeps you smart.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/infotech/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/infotech?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/infotech?sb_code=rssen-us21 May 2013 09:50:47 CDThttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0390AB7F-5857-46A2-968B-1E79DB2D760B%26copyid%3DDD3E9185-C1DA-4C13-A765-237DCB78D9D3%26brief%3Dinfotech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0390AB7F-5857-46A2-968B-1E79DB2D760B%26copyid%3DDD3E9185-C1DA-4C13-A765-237DCB78D9D3%26brief%3Dinfotech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss3D printers can now be fed data for their creations from 3D hand gestures.  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 09:50:47 CDTInnovationhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0390AB7F-5857-46A2-968B-1E79DB2D760B%26copyid%3D674D48EC-F82E-4EDD-B9CC-CF342BCE9878%26brief%3Dinfotech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0390AB7F-5857-46A2-968B-1E79DB2D760B%26copyid%3D674D48EC-F82E-4EDD-B9CC-CF342BCE9878%26brief%3Dinfotech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssTapping simpler technology, a Romanian teen has produced a way to deliver a self-driving car at far lower cost than the big p -More- ]]>21 May 2013 09:50:47 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CDTInnovationhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0390AB7F-5857-46A2-968B-1E79DB2D760B%26copyid%3D4AE1FAA3-76B8-4663-8149-A0F200054503%26brief%3Dinfotech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0390AB7F-5857-46A2-968B-1E79DB2D760B%26copyid%3D4AE1FAA3-76B8-4663-8149-A0F200054503%26brief%3Dinfotech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Smart Energy Profile 2 standard promises to help with the management of smart-grid devices used in home environments.  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 09:50:47 CDTInnovationhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0390AB7F-5857-46A2-968B-1E79DB2D760B%26copyid%3D3B9A7C8C-C846-4C53-8084-BFE024CEE8F5%26brief%3Dinfotech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0390AB7F-5857-46A2-968B-1E79DB2D760B%26copyid%3D3B9A7C8C-C846-4C53-8084-BFE024CEE8F5%26brief%3Dinfotech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe i-limb ultra revolution bionic hand has its first user.  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 09:50:47 CDTInnovationhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0390AB7F-5857-46A2-968B-1E79DB2D760B%26copyid%3DA1BAA4E8-358C-440C-908F-2F8ED67C6A84%26brief%3Dinfotech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0390AB7F-5857-46A2-968B-1E79DB2D760B%26copyid%3DA1BAA4E8-358C-440C-908F-2F8ED67C6A84%26brief%3Dinfotech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAT&T CEO Randall Stephenson sees a growing demand for ultra-high-speed fiber-optic service and says telecoms will likely "pig -More- ]]>21 May 2013 09:50:47 CDTTechnology and Trendshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0390AB7F-5857-46A2-968B-1E79DB2D760B%26copyid%3D45C90960-4635-47A4-B8B7-EB368DECB571%26brief%3Dinfotech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0390AB7F-5857-46A2-968B-1E79DB2D760B%26copyid%3D45C90960-4635-47A4-B8B7-EB368DECB571%26brief%3Dinfotech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssPrecast panels and columns of ultra-high strength concrete are being used by engineers at Iowa State University to design tal -More- ]]>21 May 2013 09:50:47 CDTTechnology and Trendshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0390AB7F-5857-46A2-968B-1E79DB2D760B%26copyid%3DC23E2B98-8A92-4DCE-8388-567031914B77%26brief%3Dinfotech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0390AB7F-5857-46A2-968B-1E79DB2D760B%26copyid%3DC23E2B98-8A92-4DCE-8388-567031914B77%26brief%3Dinfotech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSpeaking at the Google I/O developers conference, Google CEO Larry Page said negativity in the tech industry is slowing innov -More- ]]>21 May 2013 09:50:47 CDTNews Affecting Your Businesshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0390AB7F-5857-46A2-968B-1E79DB2D760B%26copyid%3DB98E60FA-1734-4DE4-A383-C6BD1F92F4CA%26brief%3Dinfotech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0390AB7F-5857-46A2-968B-1E79DB2D760B%26copyid%3DB98E60FA-1734-4DE4-A383-C6BD1F92F4CA%26brief%3Dinfotech%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssEighty-five percent of workers lose about 18 hours a month as a result of IT problems, research by Forrester Consulting finds -More- ]]>21 May 2013 09:50:47 CDTNews Affecting Your 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