News tagged with computer network

How to control complex networks

At first glance, a diagram of the complex network of genes that regulate cellular metabolism might seem hopelessly complex, and efforts to control such a system futile.

Technology / Computer Sciences

created May 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

White House set to unveil cyber plan

The White House on Thursday is expected to unveil its proposal to enhance the nation's cybersecurity, laying out plans to require industry to better protect systems that run critical infrastructure like the electrical grid, ...

Technology / Internet

created May 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Cisco to cut costs and jobs as profits stall

(AP) -- Cisco Systems Inc., the world's largest maker of computer networking gear, said Wednesday that it's set to eliminate thousands of jobs as part of cost-cutting moves to get profits growing again.

Technology / Business

created May 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Facebook leaked keys to account data: Symantec

US computer security firm Symantec has said that Facebook accidentally left a door open for advertisers to access profiles, pictures, chat and other private data at the social network.

Technology / Internet

created May 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sony to restore PlayStation Network by end of May

(AP) -- Sony said Tuesday it aims to fully restore its PlayStation Network, shut down after a massive security breach affecting over 100 million online accounts, by the end of May.

Technology / Business

created May 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

HP gunning for Cisco in computer network arena

Hewlett-Packard (HP) on Monday unveiled business computer networking gear tailored for modern Internet demands, taking direct aim at Cisco in a multi-billion-dollar market.

Technology / Business

created May 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Videogame giant EA buys Australia mobile game star

US videogame titan Electronic Arts (EA) on Tuesday announced it is buying the Australian mobile game maker behind hit titles "Flight Control" and "Real Racing" for play on iPhones or iPads.

Technology / Business

created May 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Review: BlackBerry enters tablet market with PlayBook

BlackBerry, with its diminishing legions of devoted fans, is stepping delicately into the tablet market.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created May 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Computer experts warn of Bin Laden malware scams

Computer security experts warned on Monday that online scammers may seek to exploit the death of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden to spread malware.

Technology / Internet

created May 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Viewdle lets Android smartphones recognize friends

Northern California startup Viewdle on Wednesday released software that lets Android-powered smartphones recognize people's faces.

Technology / Software

created Apr 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Botnets move P2P as centrally controlled zombie networks come under fire

(PhysOrg.com) -- Botnets, those networks of computers infected with bots (little pieces of code that allow a computer to be manipulated from an outside source) have increasingly of late come under attack by ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Apr 22, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

S. Korea bank probed over 'cyber-attack' shutdown

Regulators launched an inquiry on Monday into South Korea's largest banking network after a suspected cyber-attack left many customers unable to access their money for three days.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New global portal for cyber-physical systems research launched

Vanderbilt's Institute for Software Integrated Systems (ISIS) has built and will operate a Web-based collaboration platform for the new National Science Foundation-funded Cyber-Physical Systems Virtual Organization. The CPS-VO ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Apr 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hackers hunt prey on smartphones, Facebook

Hackers are following prey onto smartphones and social networking hotspots, according to reports released Tuesday by a pair of computer security firms.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

More-efficient computation: Finding local solutions to overwhelmingly complex problems

At a time when the Internet puts an untold amount of information at anyone’s fingertips, and automated scientific experiments churn out data faster than researchers can keep up with it, and communications ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Mar 31, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast