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Is the U.S. Ready For Government-Sponsored Cyberattacks?
A recently published report from the National Research Council (NRC) contends that there has to be more public disclosure and informed debate about cyberarms and...
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Telepresence Seen as Space Exploration Game-Changer
Some experts say that telepresence could have such a major impact on society that it changes everything, from how humans explore space to how they remotely communicate...
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Top 10 Technology Skills
Although many sectors of the economy are struggling to survive, the information technology (IT) industry is still relatively strong. Employment experts say that...
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Ietf to Explore New Routing Technique
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is forming a new working group to address scalability issues in the Internet's routing system, which are caused by companies...
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Commerce Chief Faces 5 Internet Emergencies
Network WorldAssuming former Washington Gov. Gary Locke (D) is confirmed as President Obama's Commerce Secretary, he will need to immediately begin addressing a...
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New Bluetooth Standards to Bring Speed, Energy Efficiency
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is working on two new standards to improve the wireless technology's speed and energy use. Bluetooth SIG executive director...
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Nearly 1 Million Jobs Could Be Created By It Stimulus Package, Think Tank Says
A $30 billion investment in the U.S. IT industry would create or help retain nearly 1 million jobs, concludes "The Digital Road to Recovery: A Stimulus Plan to...
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Mobile Phones to Be Primary Internet Device By 2020, Experts Predict
Mobile phones will become the primary Internet device for most people by 2020, largely due to their increasing computing power, predicts the "Future of the Internet...
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10 Microsoft Research Projects
Microsoft is supporting a host of projects in its research and development division that are focused on tackling real-world technical challenges but could haveView...
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