Now, retail versions of such noise-cancelling headsets are a favourite with passengers, too, and the technology is spreading.
In the meantime, the use of biometric technology is spreading.
The use of the technology is spreading: a recent report funded by the UN Foundation and the Vodafone Foundation, two charities, documented more than four dozen projects across the developing world.
The early-adopter set has been playing with home networking for a few years, but now the technology is spreading to mainstream consumers, who want to split the fast Internet connection of a cable modem or digital subscriber line (DSL) among several PCs, and also share computer files and peripherals such as printers and scanners.
Then too, New York City entrepreneurs have begun focusing on a broader range of launches in technology fields, spreading out from the traditional stronghold of digital media and marketing.
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Costs are supposed to be kept under control partly by recycling 1960's-vintage airplane technology and partly by spreading rocket development and operating costs across various commercial, military and civilian missions.
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But just as technology and industry played a pivotal role in spreading the game around the globe, new technology has changed the way we interact with the fans we meet on our travels and in cyberspace.
Eden plans to return to college, but for now she is passionately pursuing her dream of spreading her solar technology to where it is needed most.
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Allen Burnes adds 'Even if contactless technology has only just started spreading across the UK, it is important for the customer to take into account future need when choosing a new model.
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