Yahoo seeks to shake up search, Web browsing
(AP) -- Joining the battle to redefine Internet search, Yahoo is taking aim with a new browser enhancement it calls "Axis."
Internet
May 24, 2012
1
0
Page 8 - News tagged with social engineering
Electric fish charges up research on animal behavior
An electric eel can generate enough current to stun its prey, just like a Taser. Weakly electric fish can also generate electricity, but not enough to do any harm. "Weakly electric fish are unique in that they produce and ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 10, 2012
0
0
Can cold cash, social game relieve rush hour traffic?
Cash prizes for getting to campus late or leaving early? Even Stanford University's hard-working employees and students may be tempted to participate in a new study.
Other
Apr 2, 2012
0
0
Departed Google exec rues Larry Page regime
A former Google executive went public on Tuesday with a lament that the Internet star has become obsessed with advertising and seizing the online social networking crown from Facebook.
Business
Mar 14, 2012
0
0
Study analyzes emotions in software engineering
Emotions are an important factor that must be taken into account when designing any type of software. This is the conclusion reached through a research project coordinated by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Spain) that ...
Computer Sciences
Feb 13, 2012
0
0
Hundreds of gamers flock to Brazil tech fest
Hundreds of geeks and gamers braved Sao Paulo's torrid heat Tuesday to play online video games at the fifth edition of Brazil's Campus Party, an annual, week-long technology fest.
Software
Feb 8, 2012
0
1
US Internet users not as scam-savvy as they think
US Internet users are continuing to fall for online scams, especially if the promised prize is a chance at a hip new gadget such as a tablet computer, according to a new study.
Internet
Dec 23, 2011
4
0
Siri a challenge to Google search: Eric Schmidt
The voice-activated Siri assistant on Apple's iPhone 4S is a direct challenge to Google's search engine, chairman Eric Schmidt said.
Internet
Nov 6, 2011
6
0
Growing smarter engineers with FarmVille
There are no agriculture majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology, but some engineering students on the campus have taken up virtual planting and harvesting through the social networking game FarmVille on Facebook. ...
Social Sciences
Nov 1, 2011
0
0
Half of US adults using social networks: survey
Half of US adults are using social networks such as Facebook, Myspace or LinkedIn, according to a survey published Friday.
Internet
Aug 26, 2011
0
0
