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Following a spike in the value of bitcoin, the New York City bar EVR adopted a way for patrons to pay their tab with the online currency. Co-owner Alex Likhtenstein showed CBSNews.com's Chenda Ngak ho more » Following a spike in the value of bitcoin, the New York City bar EVR adopted a way for patrons to pay their tab with the online currency. Co-owner Alex Likhtenstein showed CBSNews.com's Chenda Ngak how it works.« less

Funded by the U.S. Defense Department, PETMAN is a robot designed to test chemical protection clothing for soldiers in the most realistic way possible. CBSNews.com's Nick Dietz reports on the latest r more » Funded by the U.S. Defense Department, PETMAN is a robot designed to test chemical protection clothing for soldiers in the most realistic way possible. CBSNews.com's Nick Dietz reports on the latest robotic breakthrough from Boston Dynamics.« less

Mark Zuckerberg showed off some of the key features from Facebook "Home" for Android. Mark Zuckerberg showed off some of the key features from Facebook "Home" for Android.« less

A California sea lion named Ronan may represent the only non-human species that can keep a beat. Scientists at the University of California at Santa Cruz have found the first evidence that the sea lio more » A California sea lion named Ronan may represent the only non-human species that can keep a beat. Scientists at the University of California at Santa Cruz have found the first evidence that the sea lion can bob its head to the groove of a disco beat, without having to be able to sing along.« less

Google Glass, the search engine giant's latest venture into the hardware market, has been rumored to be manufactured inside the U.S. The Financial Times claims Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn will make more » Google Glass, the search engine giant's latest venture into the hardware market, has been rumored to be manufactured inside the U.S. The Financial Times claims Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn will make the first run of Google Glass in Santa Clara, but when Mayor Jamie Matthews reached out to both companies, he got no response. Kiet Do reports.« less

Information addicts everywhere are angry that Google is planning to shut down its RSS reader service. Sumi Das explains why is the search giant is closing the doors and shares some of the best alterna more » Information addicts everywhere are angry that Google is planning to shut down its RSS reader service. Sumi Das explains why is the search giant is closing the doors and shares some of the best alternatives to reading some of your online content.« less

The California company Breathometer is taking pre-orders for the first breathalyzer you can use with a smartphone. Joe Vazquez reports. The California company Breathometer is taking pre-orders for the first breathalyzer you can use with a smartphone. Joe Vazquez reports.« less

A zoo in Indonesia's East Java Province recently welcomed 7 baby Komodo dragons. Poaching, human encroachment, and natural disasters have driven the species to endangered status. The Surabaya zoo is a more » A zoo in Indonesia's East Java Province recently welcomed 7 baby Komodo dragons. Poaching, human encroachment, and natural disasters have driven the species to endangered status. The Surabaya zoo is artificially incubating eggs in the hope the species would have a better chance of survival.« less

A surgery using a new technology called the LenSX laser offers patients near-perfect vision in a matter of minutes. WWL-TV's Meg Farris reports. A surgery using a new technology called the LenSX laser offers patients near-perfect vision in a matter of minutes. WWL-TV's Meg Farris reports.« less

Halo 4 launched in the U.K. with an aerial lighting performance visible for miles over London. Several other events were held around the city to celebrate the launch of one of the year's most anticipa more » Halo 4 launched in the U.K. with an aerial lighting performance visible for miles over London. Several other events were held around the city to celebrate the launch of one of the year's most anticipated video games.« less