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Searching for the soul in the machine
If computers could create a society, what kind of world would they make? Thanks to the work of an ambitious project that adds a whole new meaning to the phrase, ‘computer society’, in which millions of software ...
May 18, 2006 |
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Computer game's high score could earn the Nobel Prize in medicine
Gamers have devoted countless years of collective brainpower to rescuing princesses or protecting the planet against alien invasions. This week researchers at the University of Washington will try to harness ...
May 08, 2008 |
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PC BIOS soon to be replaced by UEFI
(PhysOrg.com) -- The 25 year old PC BIOS will soon be replaced by UEFI (unified extensible firmware interface) that will enable PC's to boot up in a matter of seconds. In 2011 we will start seeing UEFI dominate ...
Oct 02, 2010 |
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Microsoft: Silverlight More than a Flash
Microsoft gives a name to its Flash-killer technology. The technology formerly known as WPF/E is now known as Silverlight.
Apr 16, 2007 |
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New virus identified on Yahoo! Messenger
Users of Yahoo! Messenger beware, a new worm is on the loose.
May 22, 2006 |
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What's The Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 All About
Microsoft has announced an upcoming Windows XP Service Pack 3. There is a test version available. The Windows XP SP3 is primarily a package of previously released updates, security updates and hotfixes. However, ...
Dec 14, 2007 |
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Jump into the screen with 360-degree immersive video
As you watch a video, have you ever wondered what's happening beyond the camera frame? If you could jump inside the video and look around, you would have a 360-degree view of the world in your TV screen or ...
Feb 27, 2008 |
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Cracking the secret codes of Europe's Galileo satellite
Members of Cornell's Global Positioning System (GPS) Laboratory have cracked the so-called pseudo random number (PRN) codes of Europe's first global navigation satellite, despite efforts to keep the codes secret. ...
Jul 08, 2006 |
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Music file compressed 1,000 times smaller than mp3
Researchers at the University of Rochester have digitally reproduced music in a file nearly 1,000 times smaller than a regular MP3 file. The music, a 20-second clarinet solo, is encoded in less than a single kilobyte, and ...
Apr 01, 2008 |
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Software Circumvents Internet Censorship
With the Dec. 1 release of psiphon software, developed by University of Toronto's Citizen Lab, people around the world will have access to a free tool enabling them to circumvent Internet censorship.
Nov 28, 2006 |
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Security loophole found in Windows operating system
A group of researchers headed by Dr. Benny Pinkas from the Department of Computer Science at the University of Haifa succeeded in finding a security vulnerability in Microsoft's "Windows 2000" operating system.
Nov 12, 2007 |
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The Web: Mobsters extinguish firewalls
Firewall? Forgetaboutit. Cyber-criminals, including the mafia, are now so savvy they can penetrate past these supposedly sturdy security measures and hack your computer network, whether you work at a university, Fortune 500 ...
May 03, 2006 |
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IQ level tied to choice of internet browser
In a study that is likely to incite controversy, AptiQuant, a Vancouver, British Columbia based Psychometric Consulting company has released a report that it says shows users of Microsoft Internet Explorer ...
Aug 01, 2011 |
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Review: Windows 8 a big misstep for Microsoft
The venerable PC is at a crossroads. Sales growth has slowed to a crawl. And consumers and developers are increasingly turning their time and attention to smartphones and tablets.
Mar 28, 2012 |
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Tech File: NXT plc makes audio waves
UPI recently caught up with Graham Ryan, chief commercial officer of NXT plc, a publicly listed company on the London stock exchange. For those who don't know, NXT is a provider of unique sound solutions, best known for its ...
May 31, 2006 |
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