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'Cloud Computing' Could Transform Data Storage July 9, 2009 Report Some businesses are beginning to embrace a technology called "cloud computing" -- storing data and programs on the Internet rather than on an individual company's computers. But critics worry about privacy issues. Spencer Michels reports. RELATED INFORMATION Google CEO Eric Schmidt on Cloud Computing     Military Robots In Iraq and Afghanistan, Military Relies on Robots April 23, 2009 Report The military has deployed thousands of robots in Iraq and Afghanistan, where the machines search for IEDs and conduct aerial surveillance. NewsHour correspondent Tom Bearden reports on the future of military robots. RELATED INFORMATION Video: Extended Interviews From This Story Father of Soldier Develops Military Robots Slide Show: Military Robot Exhibition	Smart Phones iPhone Apps Fuel Entrepreneurship September 3, 2009 Update The recession has battered most industries, but it has sparked innovation in the smart phone application market. Simon Marks reports on a cottage industry for the digital age.     Video     Medical Records     Hi-def NewsHour

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