Yahoo search to 'battle spyware'
May 6, 2008
Yahoo is introducing new technology to its search engine which will warn users if they are about
to click on a website that hosts viruses, spyware and spam. Read More
NVIDIA Sponsors Stanford Parallel Computing Research Lab
May 1, 2008
NVIDIA Corporation has announced that it is a founding member of
Stanford University’s new Pervasive Parallelism Lab (PPL). The PPL will
develop new techniques, tools, and training materials to allow software
engineers to harness the parallelism of the multiple processors that
are already available in virtually every new computer.
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Developers question Mesh openness
April 24, 2008
Developers have questioned the commitment to openness in Microsoft's Live Mesh service,
which is designed to bridge the offline and online worlds.
The company's new service, that will synch all of a user's devices and applications to produce a
seamless framework, was unveiled at Web 2.0.
Microsoft has said the service will use open standards and be rolled out to Windows machines,
Macs and mobiles.
But developers at the conference said they needed more detail about openness.
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Adobe Photoshop Express finally arrives
April 16, 2008
After more than a year of anticipation, Adobe Systems will finally roll
out Photoshop Express, a Web-based application for editing, organizing,
and sharing images. The application, which runs in Flash-enabled
browsers, is free and an account includes 2GB of storage. Read More
6 Steps to a Faster Broadband Connection
April 9, 2008
Even if you're paying top dollar for high-speed Internet service, you may not be getting the
performance you expect. Follow our guide to boost your broadband speed.
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Google Earth to get Street View within 'weeks'
April 2, 2008
In the next few weeks, the Google Earth app will get the Street View feature, currently available
only in the browser-based Google Maps service. What's not clear is whether this refers to
general release or internal testing. Google launched Street View in May 2007 and continues to
collect street-level imagery in new locations (including at least one nonurban location,
Yosemite). Google has also been collecting middle-distance overhead imagery from airplanes,
thanks in part to its acquisition of the aerial camera company ImageAmerica in 2007. Read More...
Comcast agrees not to interfere with file-sharing
March 27, 2008
Comcast Corp., an Internet service provider under investigation for
hampering online file-sharing by its subscribers, announced Thursday an
about-face in its stance and said it will treat all types of Internet
traffic equally. Read
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Electronic gadgets latest sources of computer viruses
March 27, 2008
From iPods to navigation systems, some of today's hottest gadgets are
landing on store shelves with some unwanted extras from the factory:
pre-installed viruses that steal passwords, open doors for hackers and
make computers spew spam. Read More
Mozilla says Firefox 3 ready for prime-time
March 21, 2008
A new version of Mozilla's popular Firefox Web browser is ready for download with improved security and memory use as the tiny company takes a stab at Microsoft Corp's dominant Internet Explorer. Read More
U.S. trade body to probe Sony
March 21, 2008
The U.S. International Trade Commission said it would launch an
investigation into some 30 companies including Sony Corp (6758.T:
Quote, Profile, Research) on possible patent infringements related to
Blu-ray disc players and other products. Read More
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