A technology wish list for 2013
As we ring in the new year, let's raise a virtual glass to all the tech that is yet to come.
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Jan 4, 2013
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Software detects and extracts text from within video frames, makes it searchable
As video recording technology improves in performance and falls in price, ever-more events are being captured within video files. If all of this footage could be searched effectively, it would represent an invaluable information ...
Computer Sciences
Jan 2, 2013
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94 percent of high school students accessed social media on their phones during class
Of Israeli high school pupils 94% access social media via their cell phones during class, reveals a new study conducted by the University of Haifa. Only 4% reported not using their cell phones at all during class. It was ...
Social Sciences
Dec 27, 2012
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China satellite navigation starts services to Asia
(AP)—A Chinese satellite navigation network created to eventually compete with America's Global Positioning System has started offering services to Asian users outside the country.
Telecom
Dec 27, 2012
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Freebie tricksters unleash spam botnet using Android phones
(Phys.org)—Cloudmark, a San Francisco based messaging security company, posted a notice on Sunday that an Android trojan is being used to create simple havoc, aka an SMS spam botnet. Cyber-thieves dangling the lure of free ...
Apple kicks SMS scam fraudsters to the curb
(Phys.org)—Just what you never wanted. Mac-based malware, just ponder that phrase alone, not Windows-based but Mac-based, that tricks users into paying subscription fees. The malware masquerades as an installer for various ...
Senate takes step toward banning stalking software (Update 2)
A loophole that permits software companies to sell cyberstalking apps that operate secretly on cellphones could soon be closed by Congress. The software is popular among jealous wives or husbands because it can continuously ...
Software
Dec 13, 2012
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Ten Commandments go digital
(Phys.org)—Cambridge University Library is to release digital versions of some of the most significant religious manuscripts in the world - following on from last year's release of Isaac Newton's manuscripts and notebooks.
Other
Dec 12, 2012
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Photo feud escalates between Instagram, Twitter
A social media feud between Twitter and Instagram has escalated as the Facebook-owned photo-sharing service made it impossible for Internet users to integrate images from tweets.
Internet
Dec 10, 2012
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Texting turns 20, LOL
It's been an especially fruitful week for rueful lamentations about "kids today." Monday marked the 20th anniversary of the text message. Along with it came the predictable chorus of bellyaching about the demise of literacy, ...
Telecom
Dec 10, 2012
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