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2045: The Year Man Becomes Immortal
On Feb. 15, 1965, a diffident but self-possessed high school student named Raymond Kurzweil appeared as a guest on a game show called I've Got a Secret. He was...
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Government Employs Hackers in Brave New Scheme
Since the dawn of computing there's been a cold war between those who run computer systems and those who attack them. And never the twain shall meet—at least...
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Aiming to Power Ever More Complex Graphics, Nvidia Plans Quad-Core Mobile Chip This Year
Chipmaker Nvidia plans this year to introduce a four-core processor, code-named Project Kal-El, that should offer roughly five times the processing power of its...
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Mature Mobile Industry Moves to Keep Customers It Has
In the pioneer days of the mobile phone industry, wireless carriers raced to put phones in the hands of the unconnected masses. With cellphones now ubiquitous...
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The Dirty Little Secrets of Search
Pretend for a moment that you are Google’s search engine. Someone types the word “dresses” and hits enter. What will be the very first result?
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Wireless Advances Could Mean No More Cell Towers
As cell phones have spread, so have large cell towers—those unsightly stalks of steel topped by transmitters and other electronics that sprouted across the country...
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Saudi Women in .s. Seek Segregation on Facebook
A 22,000-member group for Saudis studying in the US on the social networking website Facebook has been split into two groups, one for women and one for men. The...
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Web Words That Lure the Readers
The Huffington Post has hired veteran journalists to beef up its news coverage. But a significant chunk of its readers come instead for articles like one published...
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California High Court: Retailers Can't Request Cardholders' Zip Code
California's high court ruled Thursday that retailers don't have the right to ask customers for their ZIP code while completing credit card transactions, saying...
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Researchers Inventory a World of Information
Data is the common currency that unites all fields of science.
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For Watson Technology, What Happens After 'jeopardy!'?
Wouldn't it be nice to have your very own supercomputer in your pocket?
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Billboards Join Wired Age
Billboards and posters are one of world's oldest forms of advertising. Now, some marketers and start-ups say wireless technology could revamp outdoor advertising...
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Google Executive Emerges as Key Figure in Revolt
More than a week after his mysterious disappearance in Egypt, Google executive and political activist Wael Ghonim will be released from government detention on...
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No Easy Fixes as Internet Runs Out of Addresses
Like a prairie with no more vacant land to homestead or a hip area code with no more cellphone numbers, the pool of available numeric internet addresses has been...
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Hackers Harness Microsoft's Kinect For Business and Pleasure
Gamers and hackers could control the office as well as games with Microsoft's Kinect.
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The Technology Behind Super Bowl Xlv and Cowboys Stadium
Super Bowl attendees will experience impressive technology and some new mobile apps.
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Google Offers Virtual Gallery Tours
Internet giant Google unveiled a new Website that allows virtual tours of some of the world's most famous art galleries.
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Google, Twitter Help Give Voice to Egyptians
Google has launched the latest salvo in an effort to overcome internet blackouts in Egypt during anti-government protests there.
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Stanford and Intel Test the Boundaries of Visual Computing
Researchers from Intel and Stanford University are collaborating on a five-year, $10 million project to advance the field of visual computing. Intel is funding...
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