[caption id="attachment_101" align="alignright" width="362"] The RoboSimian disaster-response robot has four limbs, seven cameras and a LiDAR system[/caption]

When we imagine the robots of the future, they often look and move like humans, standing up on two legs and using a pair of arms to grab and move objects. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratoryis working on a different kind of robot for disaster response that's designed to move like an ape.

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http://edition.cnn.com/2014/12/29/tech/innovation/nasa-jpl-robot-darpa/index.html

It's been the year when wearable technology, driverless cars and drones all took the imagination. But we've also seen a wave of security scares, hack attacks and all sorts of cybernastiness which have made us question just how positive a force the internet has been in our lives.

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http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30591570

During the holidays, it's difficult to appreciate free time and family when you're constantly plugged in. Technology is ingrained in our everyday lives, so taking time off is a foreign feeling.

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http://mashable.com/2014/12/17/holiday-tech-detox/