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Chandra Steele’s Biography

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I can find a way to make any story a tech story just so I can get to write it. (Street art? Check! Fashion Week? Check! Telekinesis? Check!)

I spy on how people use gadgets on trains, in coffee shops, on the streets. And they notice.

I eavesdrop in these and all other situations. And I don't think they notice.

Chandra Steele’s Journalist Portfolio

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The Museum of the Future Is On the Screen in Front of You

The Museum of the Future Is On the Screen in Front of You

The exhortation to learn to code has reached artists and they've answered it with a mixture of adoration and …

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Aisha Tyler Talks 'Watch Dogs,' a Bit of Smack

Aisha Tyler Talks 'Watch Dogs,' a Bit of Smack

Aisha Tyler, who plays herself in the new Watch Dogs video game, doesn't stand down in games or in life.

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The NSA and the End of Privacy

The NSA and the End of Privacy

Exactly what's been done with our personal data has always been a discussion for another time—and that time i…

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The Dark Side of Google Glass

The Dark Side of Google Glass

As Google pushes the boundaries of innovation, it's also causing controversy.

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Ang Lee on How The Technology Behind Life of Pi Changed His Filmmaking

Ang Lee on How The Technology Behind Life of Pi Changed His Filmmaking

The Oscar-winning director on how visual storytelling takes on a new dimension with technology.

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Dismantle the State: Q&A With 3D Gun Printer Cody Wilson

Dismantle the State: Q&A With 3D Gun Printer Cody Wilson

How did we get to 3D-printed guns, and what's the endgame for the man who brought us here?

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Google pushed a mysterious app to the Play Store; here's what it actually does

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By Chandra Steele Verified
| MSN Verified
Over the weekend, a new Google app popped up in the Play Store, and it left some puzzled. Android Pulse was first noticed by 9to5Google . It appeared as an available update with a totally blank app icon, four blank app panels, and the description, “This app facilitates rule distribution for anomaly detection in critical system resource consumption by the Android operating system and installed applications.” For most people, that explanation did not clear up much.
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A $150 Philips Hue Sync Box Lite just leaked

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By Chandra Steele Verified
| Android Police Verified
The Philips Hue Sync Box can be a showstopping piece in your smart home setup. It connects smart lights to a TV to sync them together for immersive streaming and gaming experiences. But the Philips Hue Sync Box is on the expensive side, at $385. A recent find by HueBlog though shows that a more affordable option could be on the horizon.
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Google pushed a mysterious app to the Play Store; here’s what it actually does

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By Chandra Steele Verified
| Android Police Verified
Over the weekend, a new Google app popped up in the Play Store, and it left some puzzled. Android Pulse was first noticed by 9to5Google. It appeared as an available update with a totally blank app icon, four blank app panels, and the description, “This app facilitates rule distribution for anomaly detection in critical system resource consumption by the Android operating system and installed applications.” For most people, that explanation did not clear up much.
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