Because tunnels block a radar signal, trains rely largely on hard-wired equipment like the box beside the track, which helps drivers and dispatchers talk to each other and controls a machinelike traffic signal, giving the drivers basic commands to stop and go.

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To graph a malware file, VERA observes the software running in a virtual sandbox and identifies the basic blocks of commands it executes.

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By providing consumers with the ability to control basic TV functions via simple voice commands, Nuance's technology helps Samsung Smart TVs deliver a seamless and smarter way for consumers to control their TV.

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The application is one of a number of voice-friendly third-party applications for the iPhone that have helped close the gap between the iPhone and mobile phones that have long given users the ability to perform basic tasks, like dialing phone numbers, with voice commands.

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Bach also touted a nifty new application called Kodu, a do-it-yourself videogame kit which teaches basic programming principles to kids and lets them build their own levels using a visual interface and simple commands.

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