News tagged with source code

Academic group says it's time for researches to begin sharing source code

(Phys.org) -- A diverse group of academic research scientists from across the U.S. have written a policy paper which has been published in the journal Science, suggesting that the time has come for all science journals to beg ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (15) | comments 16 | with audio podcast report

Computer security firm Symantec extorted by hackers

Computer security firm Symantec on Tuesday confirmed it tried to turn the tables on hackers who threatened to release stolen source code if a demand for $50,000 was not met.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 16

Symantec urges users to disable pcAnywhere

Symantec is recommending that users of its pcAnywhere software disable the product following the theft of source code from the US computer security firm.

Technology / Software

created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Indian hacker lords have Symantec antivirus code

(PhysOrg.com) -- An Indian hacker group called The Lords of Dharmaraja has laid claim to Symantec’s antivirus software code. Symantec, confirming the theft in an e-mail posted Friday, said the chunk of ...

Technology / Software

created Jan 07, 2012 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (12) | comments 3 | with audio podcast report

The future is now

To allow web applications run on four screens, the webinos project consortium creates a full open source code base. The tagerted technology will allow different devices and applications to work together, securely, seamlessly ...

Technology / Software

created Apr 04, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Adobe embracing Apple-favored online video format

Adobe Systems on Wednesday put aside its tiff with Apple and told thousands of software developers it is embracing the online video format preferred by the maker of iPhones, iPods and iPads.

Technology / Software

created May 19, 2010 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (9) | comments 2

Telemedicine in the making: Moca source code released

Moca, an MIT student organization, today announced the release of the Moca source code, a set of foundational building blocks for telemedicine and mHealth applications that use wireless networks to connect ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Feb 18, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

EU clears Oracle takeover of Sun

(AP) -- The European Union on Thursday cleared Oracle Corp.'s proposed $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc., saying it would not significantly affect competition in the EU.

Technology / Business

created Jan 21, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The how and why of freezing the common fruit fly

Using a microscope the size of a football field, researchers from The University of Western Ontario are studying why some insects can survive freezing, while others cannot.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Dec 18, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

EU regulators softening stance on Oracle-Sun

(AP) -- European Union regulators appear to be softening their opposition to Oracle Corp.'s proposed $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc., a shift that has resurrected some investors' hopes that one of the year's ...

Technology / Business

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

GSM system about to be compromised

(PhysOrg.com) -- Research scientists in California and elsewhere are deliberately setting out to compromise the mobile phone system used by around three billion people. The system uses Global System for Mobile ...

Technology / Telecom

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (21) | comments 12 weblog

Software That's Resilient Against Hacker Attack

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of researchers headed by Martin Rinard, a professor of computer science at MIT, have developed new software that automatically patches errors in deployed software in a matter of minutes.

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Oct 29, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (7) | comments 7 weblog

HP exploring using Android software in computers

Leading US computer maker Hewlett-Packard said Tuesday it is studying the possibility of building machines based on Google-backed Android operating systems.

Technology / Software

created Mar 31, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0