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SAP sees new acquisition as boon for cloud computing

The acquisition of US firm Success Factors by SAP will make the German software giant number one in "cloud computing" and show a profit from 2013, a top SAP executive said in an interview published Saturday.

Technology / Business

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

Apple's iLife takes home photo albums to a new level

It's the amateur photographer's management tool for digital pictures. But Apple's iLife multimedia software suite has some A-list users as well.

Technology / Software

created Jul 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Unemployment rate for electrical engineers soars to new record

The unemployment rate for U.S. electrical and electronics engineers (EEs) hit a new record in the second quarter, while the rate for all engineers increased for a second straight quarter, according to data released last week ...

Technology / Business

created Jul 07, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 4

Computer-assisted learning - Fun and usefulness combined

(PhysOrg.com) -- Electronic learning systems must be easy to use, flexible and interactive so as to enable knowledge to be conveyed successfully. Researchers from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft will be showcasing ...

Technology / Software

created Feb 27, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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Next up: Smart homes

You've got a smartphone and maybe a smart TV, and may have heard that smart refrigerators are in the works. Next up: the smart home.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

TV maker Vizio turns to computers, takes on Apple, Dell and HP

Vizio is no stranger to defying the odds. The once little-known company came from practically nowhere to become one of the USA's biggest TV makers, wresting the title from the top electronics companies, including Sony. Its ...

Technology / Business

created May 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 2

CWRU class earns Science magazine prize for innovation

Science magazine has awarded a prize for Inquiry-Based Instruction to a Case Western Reserve University class that melds biology, computer modeling, mathematical analysis and writing.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nanomedicine: Quantum dots appear safe in pioneering study on primates

A pioneering study to gauge the toxicity of quantum dots in primates has found the tiny crystals to be safe over a one-year period, a hopeful outcome for doctors and scientists seeking new ways to battle diseases ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created May 20, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 8 | with audio podcast

Bird vocalization research could improve poultry production, lower costs

Chickens can’t speak, but they can definitely make themselves heard. Most people who have visited a poultry farm will recall chicken vocalization – the technical term for clucking and squawking – ...

Biology / Other

created May 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

LIVE: Facebook goes public

(AP) -- It's Facebook's big day. The site, which was born in a dorm room eight years ago and has grown into a worldwide network of almost a billion people, is making the most talked-about stock market debut ...

Technology / Business

created May 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Saving lives with Google Maps -- disaster-tracking software developed by Abertay student

Emergency responses to natural disasters could be coordinated more quickly and save lives thanks to new software developed at the University of Abertay Dundee.

Technology / Software

created May 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bluetooth baby

Checking the heart of the unborn baby usually involves a stethoscope. However, an inexpensive and accurate Bluetooth fetal heart rate monitoring system has now been developed by researchers in India for long-term home care. ...

Technology / Other

created May 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Unsafe at any speed: Even for driving pros, distractions increase crash risk

(Phys.org) -- The ringing cell phone you're reaching to answer. The text message that demands a reply now. The GPS you're trying to program as you're frantically rushing to your destination.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Technique enables mass production of custom concrete building components from digital designs

Like other professionals, architects have used computer-aided design (CAD) software in their work for decades. Typically, the resulting digital files are converted to hard-copy plans, which are then used to ...

Technology / Engineering

created May 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 5 | with audio podcast


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