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Remember When Fax Machines Were The High-Tech Future?
Gadgets
5 years ago

Remember When Fax Machines Were The High-Tech Future?

Matt Novak

When was the last time you sent a fax? 2000? 1995? Never and you hardly even know what a fax is because you’re just too young? Fair enough. But the fax machine was the high-tech device of its day. And even in the world of Back to the Future Part…

Barcode Licence Plates? Try Mass Traffic Surveillance
Cars
5 years ago

Barcode Licence Plates? Try Mass Traffic Surveillance

Ben Johnson and Aparna Alluri

Back to the Future Part II was a classic ’80s movie in part because it was an escape. From the harp plucking and the optimistic-sounding French horn in the first scene, it’s obvious that you’re going to get a picture of the future that is probably closer to Star Trek…

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