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Amassing a Small Army Against a Growing Enemy
Boston University researchers have developed software aimed at identifying unwanted Internet traffic, which would enable network providers to stop botnets from...
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'Money Sucking' Phones in China Spur Government Action
The Chinese government is taking steps to stop mobile phone makers from installing malware on devices which triggers fee-based services without a user's knowledge...
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How High-Frequency Trading Is Changing Wall Street
On May 6, 2010, the Dow Jones industrial average dropped hundreds of points in a matter of minutes—and then recovered moments later.
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Groundbreaking Edsac Computer to Be Recreated at Bletchley Park
The Computer Conservation Society has commissioned a working replica of the Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator (EDSAC), the U.K.'s first fully operational...
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IBM's Jeopardy Supercomputer Beats Humans in Practice Bout
Walking into IBM's Yorktown Heights Research Center feels like entering a time capsule. The rock-covered walls and mod white chairs are super-'70s, and the wall...
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Wikipedia Is Turning 10, and Founder Jimmy Wales Has Big Plans
For a very long while, knowledge was privileged and so were books, and only privileged people had access to either. Then came printing presses and libraries,...
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Learning While Driving
Truck drivers will be able to receive occupational training tailored to their specific needs while on the road via devices such as a tablet computer or laptop using...
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Online Game Teaches Citation Skills
A new online game turns collecting citations into a competitive event for students. BiblioBouts enables students to judge the relevance and credibility of sources...
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Senate to Try Again on Controversial Antipiracy Bill
The U.S. Senate judiciary committee will renew its effort to pass the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act this spring, which would give the government...
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Dazzling Dual-Core Phones and Tablets
New processors are a big improvement, but it will take time for apps to take advantage.
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Computer Simulations For Safer Planes
European researchers are exploring the use of computer simulation in the building of aircraft. Forty-four partners from 11 countries are measuring aircraft parts...
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Madrid Opts For Robotics For Its Citizens Services
The Autonomous Community of Madrid is sponsoring Robocity2030, a consortium aimed at developing new applications for service robots to help improve humans' quality...
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DARPA Wants a New Language to Explain Everything
Darpa has a well-earned rep for some of the most ambitious, over-the-top research programs of all time. But this might be the most over-the-toppest of all. The...
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Intel Says Light Peak Interconnect Technology Is Ready
Intel's high-speed Light Peak interconnect technology, which links PCs to displays and external storage devices, is ready for implementation, says Intel's David...
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Dirac Testbed Reveals How Applications Are Written
Graphics processing units (GPUs) are increasingly being used in high-performance computing, but there is a question of whether GPUs offer an effective solution...
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Virtual Students Are Used to Train Teachers
University researchers have developed teaching simulation programs aimed at helping student teachers be better prepared when they first enter a classroom.
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Nsa's Home Base May Have Crappiest Web Site Ever
Through the gates of Fort George Meade pass the most powerful technical minds that the government employs. But Fort Meade's website contains pixelized, faux-shaded...
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Cockroach Inspires Robotic Hand to Get a Grip
Harvard University researcher Robert D. Howe and Yale University professor Aaron Dollar have developed a robotic hand, based on the legs of a cockroach, that is...
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