News tagged with software
Internet pioneers oppose US online piracy bills
The founders of Craigslist, eBay, Google, Twitter, Yahoo! and other Internet giants expressed concern to the US Congress on Wednesday over legislation intended to crack down on online piracy.
Dec 14, 2011 |
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Researcher finds snooping smartphone software
A smartphone security researcher is shining light on a hidden program that tracks activity on Android, BlackBerry and Nokia handsets.
Dec 01, 2011 |
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A big leap toward lowering the power consumption of microprocessors
The first systematic power profiles of microprocessors could help lower the energy consumption of both small cell phones and giant data centers, report computer science professors from The University of Texas ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jan 20, 2012 |
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Innovative 3-D designs can more than double solar power generated from a given area
(PhysOrg.com) -- Intensive research around the world has focused on improving the performance of solar photovoltaic cells and bringing down their cost. But very little attention has been paid to the best ways ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Mar 26, 2012 |
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Bitdefender researchers find evidence of viruses infecting worms creating new form of malware
(PhysOrg.com) -- Romania based antivirus software company Softwin, makers of Bitdefender, have announced that they have found multiple instances of computers being infected with worms that have been infected ...
Jan 27, 2012 |
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NASA hopes to test new spaceship in 2014
There's no firm date yet, but sometime in early 2014 NASA intends to take its first major step toward rebuilding its human spaceflight program.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 30, 2012 |
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Hundreds of thousands may lose Internet in July
(AP) -- For computer users, a few mouse clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing Internet connections this summer.
Apr 21, 2012 |
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Cat-brushing robot draws all signs of contentment (w/ video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cat-grooming robot? It can happen, and it has, with software engineer Taylor Veltrop’s show of all he can do with the research robot Nao, along with the motion-sensing Kinect device, ...
Jan 03, 2012 |
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Google violated copyright, but no damages: jury
A jury ruled Monday that Google violated copyrights owned by Oracle Corp. for the Android mobile platform, but failed to agree on whether damages should be awarded in the high-profile trial.
May 07, 2012 |
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Windows 8 preview set for February 29
Microsoft on Wednesday revealed plans to unveil a test version of its latest Windows computer operating software later this month.
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Google in talks with insurers about self-driving car
A leader of Google Inc.'s driverless car project said Wednesday that the company is in discussions with major auto insurance companies about the implications of integrating its technology into real-world vehicles.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Apr 26, 2012 |
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Close encounters: When Daniel123 met Jane234 (w/ video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Qbo robots created a stir recently when their developers succeeded in demonstrating that a Qbo can be trained to recognize itself in the mirror. Now the developers have taken their explorations ...
Jan 04, 2012 |
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New smart e-book system more convenient than paper-based books
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced today that its research team headed by Professor Howon Lee from the IT Convergence Research Institute has developed a technology that will ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 10, 2012 |
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iPhone attachment captures panoramic video
Most iPhone developers are focused on creating software applications for the hip smartphones from Apple.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 12, 2012 |
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Wikipedia, Google to protest Internet bills
Wikipedia went dark, Google blotted out its logo and other popular websites planned protests on Wednesday to voice concern over legislation in the US Congress intended to crack down on online piracy.
Jan 17, 2012 |
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Computer software
Computer software, or just software is a general term used to describe the role that computer programs, procedures and documentation play in a computer system.
The term includes:
Software includes things such as websites, programs or video games, that are coded by programming languages like C or C++.
"Software" is sometimes used in a broader context to mean anything which is not hardware but which is used with hardware, such as film, tapes and records.
For more information about Computer software, read the full article at
Wikipedia.
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