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February 10, 2014

Ray Kurzweil says the machines will think for themselves by 2040; also, we'll be immortal Google engineering director Ray Kurzweil is, undoubtedly, one of the most accomplished men of our time. Since getting his start at MIT in the late 1960s, his inventions have included the flatbed scann ...   Download our business advisory news for key business advice at berrydunn.com/advisory   Extreme Reach's big acquisition closes, setting stage for possible IPO Extreme Reach on Monday announced that its $485 million acquisition of a competitor's TV business has closed.   Is your company setting the pace? Nominations open for BBJ's 12th annual PACESETTERS Awards. Deadline 2/21/14 Nominate Today!   PayPal exec talks Beacon location technology in Boston Web payments firm PayPal, which has a Boston office, is working on using Beacon technology to deliver offers to consumers on their mobile phones as they enter brick-and-mortar retail stores.   BioFlash delivers the day’s life sciences headlines to the desktops of executives and entrepreneurs. Opt-in Today!   LearnLaunchX names 2nd ed tech accelerator class LearnLaunchX, an ed tech startup accelerator in Boston, on Monday announced the seven startups taking part in its Winter 2014 session.   MHT Newsletters Subscribe to additional Mass High Tech newsletters

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