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Google Earth for the iPhone and iPod touch was launched into the wild about a year ago, and now the software solution just reached version 2.0. According to Google, the app managed to become the second most downloaded one in the App Store in about six months, and now users will be able to enjoy a series of... |
17 November 2009
10:57 GMT |
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Over the next decade, as new-generation telescopes will be built around the world, scientists will need to keep an eye on all datasets that come out of these machines, interpret them, analyze them, and then draw conclusions based on them. But everyone agrees that this is a fantasy, something that will be impossible t... |
27 October 2009
07:20 GMT |
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In some of the most serious courtroom cases to date, eyewitness testimonies were crucial to bringing down known criminals, as well as other types of offenders. However, those who witnessed the crime were subjected to their own flawed memories, which meant that they could be believing that they were offering authoriti... |
6 October 2009
07:03 GMT |
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Blurry, low-sensitivity optical images of diseased tissues have been a nightmare for oncologists and other healthcare experts to analyze and base conclusions on, simply because the resolution of the images was very poor. Some four years ago, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) Professor of Biomedical Engineering D... |
29 September 2009
05:50 GMT |
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In a last week blog post on the company's website, Intel's James Reinders announced that the Santa Clara, California-based leading chip maker had acquired Rapidmind, a company that, since its inception, has focused on providing enterprises with a multi-core platform to enable an easier development of parall... |
24 August 2009
04:36 GMT |
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Understanding the evolution of dangerous viral strains is of paramount importance in microbiology, because it offers a better view of how some of the modern-day types, such as the swine flu virus (influenza type A H1N1), came to be from older strains. That is why investigators at the University of Southampton's ... |
24 July 2009
04:37 GMT |
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The NPD Group, which tracks sales of videogame hardware and software on the North American market, is set to release its sales numbers for June at some point during this week and analysts are already issuing predictions related to what they'll be telling us about the videogaming industry, which has had rough fiv... |
13 July 2009
16:21 GMT |
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Seeking to understand what drives the changes on our faces when we talk over the phone, or in video-conferences, experts at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a new computer software that is able to clone facial expressions, and later reconstruct them into a cloned face. Head tilts and movements can a... |
1 June 2009
06:26 GMT |
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Using complex computer software, researchers from the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the University of Edinburgh managed to reconstruct a long-gone musical instrument, used for the last time some 300 years ago. The secrets of the Lituus have since been lost, and the experts had to r... |
1 June 2009
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The border between the United States and Mexico is one of the most assaulted in the world, as far as the number of illegal immigrants trying to push through goes. Despite the Secure Border Fence Act of 2006, with which the Congress approved the construction of 700 miles of fence between the two nations, immigrants an... |
16 May 2009
04:05 GMT |
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The NPD Group numbers of the month of February are out and they're pretty good, given the impact that the economic crisis has on the world economy. The videogaming business has grown in North America by no less than 10% over the same period in 2008, reaching an overall value of 1.47 billion dollars. The 10% grow... |
20 March 2009
20:01 GMT |
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Over the past few years, advancements in the construction technology of most digital cameras have moved forward to such an extent that cramming more and more megapixels on a single optical sensor has become useless, according to representatives of some of the largest camera manufacturers in the world. That's why... |
17 March 2009
05:58 GMT |
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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are currently working on a new way of making sounds accessible for deaf people again. At the same time, they are looking to provide a cheaper alternative to cochlear implants, which are prohibitively expensive, especially in the developing world. The ... |
28 February 2009
05:52 GMT |
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Piracy has always been a very prominent problem for quite a lot of countries. Video game pirates believe that because of the restrictive DRM (Digital Rights Management) software with which a lot of games come bundled is something illegal and, by pirating the title, can keep their own computer safe and teach the compa... |
18 February 2009
08:41 GMT |
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The battle between biologists and chemists, on the one hand, and fast-evolving pathogens, on the other, is the most important underway in the world today, simply because its implications affect every single inhabitant of the planet. If scientists lag behind and germs, viruses, or harmful bacteria mutate, then countle... |
17 February 2009
13:01 GMT |
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New and sophisticated robots, be they in the form of Honda's humanoid one, a simple assembly line "mechanic," or an artificial intelligence (AI) computer software, are able to make a lot of people think that they are actually real live persons, due to advancements in expressing emotions, and an ever-increasing a... |
22 January 2009
09:51 GMT |
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Dell has recently launched the Dell Download Store, the company's first software superstore, designed to allow consumers and small-and-medium businesses to easily download the most popular software titles and also manage volume software licensing requirements. According to the company, its new online store has b... |
14 January 2009
09:40 GMT |
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The concept of “hyperlinking reality” certainly has a certain sci-fi ring to it, but that doesn't mean that it's not a reality. European researchers managed to create one of the most innovative and ground-breaking image recognition systems in the world, comprising of cameras mounted on special d... |
8 January 2009
03:42 GMT |
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Mostly due to the recent bombing in India, or so it is claimed, a decision has been made for cheap Chinese mobiles and other such devices to be equipped with an international recognition code, should this system prove successful. Knowing that lately most assaults and terrorist bombing attempts have been successful d... |
23 December 2008
03:50 GMT |
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Pirated CDs and DVDs are a major dent in profits for large companies, considering the fact that some countries use stolen software on 70 to 80 percent of its market. This means that no revenues enter the pockets of the manufacturer, while its products are widely used. Now, scientists at the University of Granada ... |
7 December 2008
03:01 GMT |
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The most dreaded events in the computer world, besides viruses, are definitely bugs. Even you must be praying for no crashes or freezes every now and then, maybe while reading this article. Perhaps even more so as the intricacy of modern multi-core chips grows and (more) programs perform multiple tasks, sharing data ... |
3 December 2008
07:24 GMT |
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Guessing the state of mind of a human can be a tricky thing to do for the untrained eye, although most psychologists brag about their ability to do it, based on body (or facial, in this case) language. However, their results are not entirely accurate and most definitely not very fast either. They could never be emplo... |
3 December 2008
05:59 GMT |
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According to a recent piece on CNet, leading PC maker Hewlett-Packard has sent a complaint to GroundWork, an open-source competitor, in which the Palo Alto, California-based systems maker is asking GroundWork to cease revealing HP's “confidential pricing.” The letter doesn't claim that Grou... |
26 November 2008
06:26 GMT |
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through its US-VISIT program, is currently collecting photos and digital fingerprints from all travelers entering the United States via airports, in an attempt to better protect the nation's security. But scientists say that the system has a lot of inconveniences, espec... |
26 November 2008
02:56 GMT |
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As you're probably quite well aware, HDTVs are not exactly the most affordable electronic devices around, most people being forced to save quite a lot before they can actually afford to purchase such a product. However, it would seem that things might actually change in the future, since a British company has ju... |
20 October 2008
09:02 GMT |
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Using a complex algorithm based on mathematical formulas deduced from the opinions of a number of persons watching photographs of human faces, four software developers from Tel Aviv University have created a software that adjusts the physical traits of people (their photos, actually) according to the preset beauty st... |
13 October 2008
11:19 GMT |
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The maturity of the ecosystem of software and hardware products built around Windows Vista contributed not only to the evolution of the operating system's level of performance, along with Service Pack 1, but also to making irrelevant the vast majority of incompatibility problems which affected the RTM build of ... |
10 October 2008
04:33 GMT |
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How about playing the Wii without the Wii? As intriguing as it may sound, we have the technology and it has already been put to good use for those that want an alternative to Nintendo's Wii console. The cheaper alternative to the wireless gaming console is named CamSpace, and comes under the form of an executabl... |
22 July 2008
09:55 GMT |
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If you are a retailer or if you have thought at some point in your life of starting your own business, then you should know that besides a business plan and the money to start with, you also need a good management software solution. Usually, in this type of activity you need at least two or three software application... |
30 June 2008
14:22 GMT |
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A research conducted by the Business Software Alliance revealed that Armenia has the highest piracy rate of all the countries in the world with no less than 93 points in 2007 and 95 in 2006. Armenia is followed by Bangladesh and Azerbaijan, with 92 points each. According to findings published by BSA, the global pirac... |
29 May 2008
04:28 GMT |
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Although software piracy loses ground and is declining in most countries of the world, due to the fast growing computer industry in the countries with high piracy rate, the worldwide piracy rate reached the 38 percent milestone, the Business Software Alliance revealed in a new report. According to the findings, the l... |
15 May 2008
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A former engineer at the Palo Verde nuclear plant in Arizona faces serious charges for using a a piece of software he illegally took from the plant in Iran. The trial in which the former employee is involved has started this Tuesday and comes one year after the man's arrest, and two after he took the training so... |
14 May 2008
11:08 GMT |
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Ready to further expand, improve or make productive use of your Mac? Good. Glad you stopped by this time around to have a look at three pieces of software we've chosen to let you in on. These are WeFi, iconXprit (Finder plugin) and JDarkRoom. If you want to be a part of the first open global WiFi network, make j... |
19 April 2008
13:47 GMT |
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The fact that computers ease human work is a technological advance. But how can we define the fact that they are able now to differentiate between a beautiful woman and one that is not so attractive, based on school-like marks? Perhaps one day they will even have sex in our place...A new research made at the Tel Aviv... |
7 April 2008
14:06 GMT |
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In the era of the informatics, computers will tell us who's beautiful and who is not. Biostatisticians at the University of Nebraska, at Lincoln, have developed a computer program that predicts how attractive a face will be considered. The research is published in "Pattern Recognition." The software employs an a... |
11 March 2008
14:06 GMT |
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According to American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu, Apple may just introduce better support for business e-mail solutions on its iPhone quite soon. Client-server, collaborative applications such as Lotus Notes and Exchange were mentioned in his Thursday report.Analyst Shaw Wu wrote the prediction in his latest... |
3 March 2008
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The world's biggest online auction site has been asked by The Software & Information Industry Association to do something about the disturbing percentage of software being sold using the site's services. When I wrote alarming I wasn't kidding, the numbers provided by the SIIA point to something around ... |
29 February 2008
06:28 GMT |
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Ok, Ice Armor, Frost Warding, Mana Shield and on to battle! A Frostbolt to begin with and… and nothing. Lag. Before you get to cast the Damage over Time spell, the computer starts stuttering because the antivirus has just decided to update or thought there was something suspicious. Before you know it, you've got... |
27 February 2008
15:41 GMT |
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An AppleInsider post dating February 18 provides information on three hot topics such as a UK iTunes Store price drop, BBC on iTunes and iPhone software 2.0. Yesterday, we covered the second topic in question, particularly the BBC and Apple deal, which leaves the iTunes Store price drop and Apple's skipping 1.1.... |
20 February 2008
04:24 GMT |
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How an online auction site could get implicated in the fight against piracy is a pretty delicate thing, reputation wise, except for the eventuality of it using the software in question. However, the Software & Information Industry Association brought the idea home after suing several eBay auctioneers. The largest act... |
18 February 2008
16:56 GMT |
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Being an iPhone owner just about now makes you one lucky fellow. Not only is Apple prepping to release a SDK for programmers to juggle with and deliver nifty apps to your phone, but more and more tech-based companies are presenting Apple with web-based apps to make even more use of the device's features. This ti... |
18 February 2008
13:46 GMT |
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When you get caught red-handed - in this case, red-computer-handed, you are only left with one option, and that is to pay the fine. You don't want to be in jail and be somebody's pretty face because you had unlicensed software installed on your computer. If there was anything not worth it, this is, there�... |
12 February 2008
16:51 GMT |
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Learning the dog "speech" can seem impossible, but a new research published in the journal Animal Cognition could help us: a software that translates dog "language" to us. The software has been developed by Csaba Molnar from Eoetvoes Lorand University in Hungary. The program can assign dog barks to different situatio... |
17 January 2008
04:54 GMT |
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And again, we got some fresh copies of fake security software attempting to replace legitimate applications and steal people's private information. The folks at security company Trend Micro have noticed that a URK link redirecting the users to a download of RootkitBuster is distributed on the web. Although we�... |
14 January 2008
04:38 GMT |
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In case you have been the one of the numerous victims out there who have bought pirated application from famous auction website, you now have the chance to take your money back. 'How?' it's the first question that may come in your mind. Well, the Software & Information Industry Association launched the... |
21 December 2007
10:03 GMT |
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Digital video recorders have become extremely popular over the past few years, as they allow users to watch their favorite shows even if they're not in front of the TV exactly when aforesaid programs are aired. And although DVRs are traditionally standalone devices, it seems that things are about to change, sinc... |
29 November 2007
01:35 GMT |
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Everybody knows that it's illegal to install pirated or unlicensed content on your system especially if you're a company based on computer activities. That's why it's always recommended to buy licenses and pay for the software you install or else you may get caught and forced to pay a huge fine. B... |
26 November 2007
06:20 GMT |
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For those having a hard time with keeping money in their pockets and not blowing away the entire salary in just a few days, a mobile application called Spendometer comes to the rescue. Moneybasics will make this software available for download starting with the end of this month.The Spendometer takes care of the dail... |
23 November 2007
10:30 GMT |
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The BlackBerry Connect software v4.0 will be available on Sony Ericsson's P1i mobile phone on several markets. The software will come pre-loaded with the handset and bring the same advantages that it had to offer until now on RIM's (Research in Motion) smartphones.BlackBerry Connect software v4.0 will allow... |
23 November 2007
09:39 GMT |
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Logitech, the official webcam partner for the YouTube Video Toolbox announced today that it is offering the easiest way to upload video clips to YouTube by launching its new Logitech® QuickCam® software (version 11.5) that includes one-touch YouTube™ uploading."YouTube is recognized around the world as the premier on... |
14 November 2007
06:56 GMT |
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