News tagged with first computer
Cyber crooks cranking out new weapons experts warn
Cyber criminals are cranking out new weapons at a brisk pace, tailoring malicious software for a spectrum of gadgets including smartphones, tablets, and Macintosh computers, a security firm said.
May 23, 2012 |
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US online spending climbs
US online spending in the first three months of this year surged with a little help from shoppers using tablet computers to buy clothing and other items, comScore reported on Wednesday.
May 09, 2012 |
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PC shipments up nearly 2 percent in 1st quarter (Update)
(AP) -- The number of personal computers shipped worldwide rose more than expected in the first quarter, but the bump did little to mask the larger challenges for the industry.
Apr 11, 2012 |
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Computer simulations show how key properties of nanowires change as the diameter increases
Silicon nanowires are widely recognized as candidates for use in next-generation sensors, battery electrodes and solar cells, and first-principle calculations are an important tool in the development of these ...
Feb 17, 2012 |
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Taiwan's Acer swings to profits in fourth quarter
Taiwan's leading personal computer maker Acer said Thursday it swung back into the black in the three months to December after suffering losses in the previous two consecutive quarters.
Feb 16, 2012 |
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S. Korea's SK Telecom signs deal to buy Hynix
South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom said Monday it signed a deal to buy a controlling stake in Hynix Semiconductor, the world's number two memory chip maker.
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Cisco's latest results show signs of turnaround
(AP) -- Cisco Systems Inc., the world's largest maker of computer networking gear, is showing signs of pulling a turnaround, exceeding analyst sales expectations for the second quarter in a row.
Nov 09, 2011 |
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Research firm cuts 2011 PC sales forecast
(AP) -- Research firm International Data Corp. expects sales of personal computers to grow 4.2 percent this year, down from a previous forecast of 7.1 percent.
Jun 06, 2011 |
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Improving emergency evacuation planning with decision-making simulation
A unique disaster-response planning tool takes real-time human decision-making into account to determine effective law-enforcement strategies during evacuations. A University of Michigan researcher contributed to the development ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 05, 2010 |
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One tonne 'Baby' goes mobile
(PhysOrg.com) -- It took a one-tonne computer the size of a room to run a simple mathematics program in 1948 - but now computer scientists have made it available on your mobile.
Oct 27, 2009 |
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AMD posts deeper loss, shares fall
(AP) -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s loss widened in the first quarter as demand and prices for its microprocessors slumped and charges for the biggest restructuring in the company's 40-year history took ...
Apr 21, 2009 |
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PC shipments slide in 1Q, HP tops Dell in US (Update)
(AP) -- Global shipments of personal computers fell 7.1 percent in the first three months of the year, but the decline was smaller than expected and research group IDC on Wednesday said the industry could turn around by ...
Apr 15, 2009 |
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