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Apple vs. Google: Starkly Different China Experiences
In China, sometimes having the first-mover advantage is often no advantage at all. Case in point: Apple vs. Google.
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What Is an Internet Troll?
I'm sitting waiting for the House of Commons to start debating a Law Against Trolls or, as they would call it, an amendment to the Defamation Act. It would basically...
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'big Data' from Social Media, Elsewhere Online Redefines Trend-Watching
From a trading desk in London, Paul Hawtin monitors the fire hose of more than 340 million Twitter posts flying around the world each day to try to assess the collective...
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The Antivirus Era Is Over
Two weeks ago today, computer security labs in Iran, Russia, and Hungary announced the discovery of Flame, "the most complex malware ever found," according to Hungary's...
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Analyzing the Cybersecurity Threat Posed By Hackers
In an interview, Northeastern University professor Themis Papageorge discusses the cybersecurity threat presented by rogue hacker groups such as Anonymous, and...
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University of Wyoming professor Liqiang Wang is helping optimize a supercomputer at the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center and improving the reliability of high...
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on{X}: Microsoft Automatic-Message Tool Is for (Gasp) Android
A new service from Microsoft enables developers and technology enthusiasts to remotely program their smartphones via automated messages that send text messages...
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Online Classes See Cheating Go High-Tech
As online classes grow in popularity, the issue of online cheating also may grow in prominence unless courses are designed carefully.
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Georgia Tech Launches Malware Intelligence Project
Got malware? If so, the Georgia Tech Research Insititute is interested in hearing from you.
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Microsoft Wants to Serve You Ads Based on What You Do in Your Living Room
A new patent application from Microsoft points to a future in which your Kinect watches you, and sends ads based on your mood.
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Apple, Google Just Killed Portable GPS Devices
If it wasn't obvious before, it’s crystal clear today. The dedicated portable GPS device is dead, with Apple and Google playing pallbearer to Garmin, Magellan,...
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Google Fights Back in China
Two giants on the world stage are battling over the future of information.
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Apple's Stash of Credit Card Numbers Is Its Secret Weapon
That little iPhone in your pocket is perfectly positioned to become a clone of the credit cards in your wallet or purse.
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Back to Stuxnet: The Missing Link
Two weeks ago, when we announced the discovery of the Flame malware we said that we saw no strong similarity between its code and programming style with that of ...
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Nasa Mars Rover Team Aims For Landing Closer to Prime Science Site
NASA has narrowed the target for its most advanced Mars rover, Curiosity, which will land on the Red Planet in August. The car-sized rover will arrive closer to...
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The Algorithm Didn't Like My Essay
As a professor and a parent, I have long dreamed of finding a software program that helps every student learn to write well.
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China Strives to Create Its Own Silicon Valley
Now at a critical juncture in its quest to become a superpower, China is turning to Western regions like the Silicon Valley for help with its next technical leap...
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Eleven Countries se an Azti-Tecnalia Software as a Method to Assess the Status of Their Seabeds
AZTI-Tecnalia has developed software that allows users to assess the ecological status of seabed fauna.
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Assembling, Visualizing and Analyzing a Tree of All Life
The U.S. National Science Foundation's Assembling, Visualizing, and Analyzing the Tree of Life program aims to build a comprehensive tree of life that brings together...
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