News tagged with platform
The iCub robot learns archery
(PhysOrg.com) -- The humanoid robot iCub has learned a new skill: archery. After being taught how to hold a bow and shoot an arrow, it learned for itself how to improve its aim, and was so successful it could ...
Sep 29, 2010 |
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Flash for phones not quite up to snuff
At long last, Adobe's Flash Player is making its way out to modern smart phones. But consumers who have been itching to get Flash content on their phones may find themselves disappointed.
Sep 24, 2010 |
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Digital media technology changes nature of war
Dr. Sebastian Kaempf, from UQ's School of Political Science and International Studies, says he believes that digital new media technology has altered the nature of war.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 21, 2010 |
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A single application for every device
Led by the German Fraunhofer Institute FOKUS, a consortium of major, international companies will develop an open-source platform and software components that will allow cross-platform use of services and technologies that ...
Sep 21, 2010 |
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Long expected, YouTube wades into live streaming
(AP) -- YouTube is making its long expected foray into live streaming by launching an experimental trial with four new media partners.
Sep 13, 2010 |
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A model system for group behavior of nanomachines
For the casual observer it is fascinating to watch the orderly and seemingly choreographed motion of hundreds or even thousands of fish, birds or insects. However, the formation and the manifold motion patterns ...
Sep 01, 2010 |
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Internet Age overhaul of USA Today to cost jobs
USA Today on Friday announced a major restructuring that will trim 130 jobs at the national news publication as it reshapes itself to better fit Internet Age lifestyles.
Aug 28, 2010 |
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Danish engineers planning manned space craft
(PhysOrg.com) -- A couple of Danish engineers are working towards launching a human being into space.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Aug 27, 2010 |
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Australia's Fairfax to charge for online content
Australian publishing giant Fairfax Media Friday indicated it would begin charging for online content in the increasingly cut-throat newspaper environment as it reported a return to profit.
Aug 27, 2010 |
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Simplifying computer power behind phones, medical devices
From smart phones to medical equipment, embedded processors are everywhere and getting increasingly more powerful. One University of Houston (UH) professor's work with Texas Instruments (TI) is making it easier to develop ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Aug 06, 2010 |
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SAP won't fight Oracle claims in espionage case
(AP) -- In a surprise twist in a corporate espionage case involving two of the world's biggest business software makers, SAP AG on Thursday said it won't fight claims that a subsidiary stole valuable data from rival Oracle ...
Aug 06, 2010 |
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Roadmap for robot helpers
The humble robot cleaning your floor heralds a wave of robot helpers, from miners to surgeons, that could be joining us in the coming decades. How should the industry prepare for these new markets?
Aug 05, 2010 |
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Microsoft and Salesforce end patent duel
Packaged software giant Microsoft has announced it has settled a patent duel with cloud computing firm Salesforce.com.
Aug 05, 2010 |
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Preparations for BP well 'kill' operation move ahead
Engineers moved ahead on Sunday with preparations for a well "kill" operation that officials hope will permanently plug the oil leak causing the worst US environmental disaster.
Jul 25, 2010 |
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News Corp. plans MySpace relaunch, will 'go younger'
News Corp. plans a relaunch this year of MySpace, the social network which has been supplanted by Facebook, and will target a younger audience, News Corp.'s head of digital operations said Friday.
Jul 23, 2010 |
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