So, as in the past, attention is focusing on the vice-presidency.

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While Sony had a phone in each hand to greet us in Vegas, the Xperia Z is where it's focusing most of the attention -- as we've already said, it's certainly the best-looking we've seen from the growing Android phone-maker, although those square lines and glossy sides are slightly familiar.

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Barry's method tells the robot about an object's nature, focusing its attention on the most effective interactions -- sliding a plate until it's more easily picked up, for example.

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It distracts the public by focusing attention on threats which in many cases turn out to be non-existent.

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And, as Fisher notes, few politicians are paying attention to the needs of the self employed, focusing instead on efforts like boosting old-line manufacturing.

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