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Computers Can't Answer Everything

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A startup says natural language processing works best with human intelligence.

Who's Talking About Me?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Web experts are designing technologies that can collect scattered bits of online conversation.

P4P Remodels File Sharing

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Peer-to-peer routing technology being tested by Internet service providers could change networking.

Fixing E-Mail

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Experts at Defrag believe e-mail can benefit from lessons learned on the social Web.

Breaking the Botnet Code

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Software that deciphers botnet communications could help infiltrate criminals' networks.

Splitting Up Search

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Distributing a search engine's index around the world could make it faster and more efficient, researchers say.

A Test Ride with the Droid

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Motorola's new Android-based smart phone is a viable iPhone alternative.

An App so You'll Never Forget

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Adaptive-learning algorithms calculate how often people need to see information to remember it.

First "White Space" Network Launched

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The wireless network will deliver high-speed internet to rural Virginia.

In Search of What Everyone's Clicking

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A real-time search engine bases its results on users' browsing habits.

China Cracks Down on Tor Anonymity Network

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A leading anonymity technology is targeted by the Chinese government for the first time.

Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Usurped by Streaming Video

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The growth of file-sharing traffic has tailed off, but streaming video continues to expand.

Behind the Big Apple's Data Dump

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

NYC releases a wealth of data--but with a positive spin.

Flash Forward for Mobile

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Adobe announces a full Flash player for netbooks and smartphones, but not for the iPhone.

Time Lens Speeds Optical Data

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

An energy-efficient silicon device compresses light to make ultrafast signals.

Plug-and-Play Medicine

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A step toward letting medical devices communicate.

The New Faces of Android

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Several new devices will test the appeal of Google's mobile platform.

Flu Data Goes Mobile

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

An iPhone app lets users help track infectious diseases.

Catching Fake Meds in a Snapshot

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Two-dimensional bar codes could reduce drug counterfeiting in the developing world.

Adding Trust to Wikipedia, and Beyond

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Tracing information back to its source could help prove trustworthiness.