News tagged with computer systems
Virus hits US drone fleet: report
A computer virus has hit the US Predator and Reaper drone fleet that Washington deploys to hunt down militants, logging the keystrokes of pilots remotely flying missions, Wired magazine reported.
Oct 09, 2011 |
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Mass. schools team up for supercomputer center
(AP) -- At a gritty industrial site occupied a century ago by a textile mill, five universities are collaborating to install supercomputers that will recreate the start of the universe and perform other research.
Technology / Computer Sciences
Oct 09, 2011 |
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Oracle uses Sun to put heat on IBM, HP
Oracle chief executive Larry Ellison boasted that the acquisition of business computer equipment firm Sun Microsystems had helped turn up the heat on rivals IBM and Hewlett-Packard.
Oct 03, 2011 |
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Scientists model the pathways of pain-blocking meds
Benzocaine, a commonly used local anesthetic, may more easily wiggle into a cell's membrane when the membrane is made up of compounds that carry a negative charge, a new study shows. The finding could help scientists piece ...
Sep 26, 2011 |
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Silent nozzle extinguisher does not harm hard disks
Siemens has developed a very quiet nozzle for gas extinguishing systems. The system is especially suitable for use in computer centers that store sensitive data. That’s because loud noise can cause hard ...
Sep 26, 2011 |
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Russia believes US, Israel behind Iran worm attack: official
Russia believes Israel and the United States were responsible for unleashing the malicious Stuxnet computer worm on Iran's nuclear programme last year, a top official said Friday.
Sep 23, 2011 |
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Computer simulation shows Solar System once had an extra planet
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study published on arXiv.org shows that, based on computer simulations, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune may not have been the only gas giants in our solar system. According to David ...
Sep 22, 2011 |
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Hewlett-Packard begins Palm unit layoffs
Hewlett-Packard said Tuesday that it has begun laying off workers as part of its move to give up on the webOS mobile operating system it got when it bought Palm.
Sep 20, 2011 |
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Could silicon be ideal in quantum computing?
(PhysOrg.com) -- "Quantum computing could provide a way to significantly speed up the way we process certain algorithms," Malcolm Carroll tells PhysOrg.com. "The primary issue, though, is that you need a well controlled two-le ...
Sep 16, 2011 |
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Sea smarts: Scientists studying mollusks discover there is more than one way to make a brain
(PhysOrg.com) -- Seemingly simple animals such as the snail and squid have ransacked the genetic toolkit over the last half billion years to find different ways to build complex brains, nervous systems and shells, according ...
Sep 15, 2011 |
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Microsoft CEO sees Windows as key to growth plan
(AP) -- Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer expects the Windows operating system to be "front and center" in the software maker's growth strategy despite a recent slowdown in personal computer sales.
Sep 14, 2011 |
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'Connected' cars new buzzword at IAA fair
Following smartphones and tablet computers, motorists look set to be the next big market for connected devices as automakers wow crowds with the latest Internet-enabled models at the IAA motor show.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Sep 14, 2011 |
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Cisco cuts long-term sales growth forecast
(AP) -- Cisco Systems Inc. lowered its long-term sales forecast on Tuesday, acknowledging that its days of heady growth won't return in the foreseeable future.
Sep 13, 2011 |
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Microsoft, Acer in patent license agreement
Microsoft said Thursday it has reached a patent license agreement with Acer, Taiwan's leading computer maker, that will cover tablet computers and smartphones powered by Google's Android platform.
Sep 08, 2011 |
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Cybercrime costs $114 billion a year: report
Cybercrime claimed 431 million adult victims last year and cost $114 billion, according to a report published Wednesday.
Sep 07, 2011 |
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