Technology Review Feed - Computing Top Stories

LEDs Could Lead You Right to a Discount

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A startup believes combining LED technology and smart-phone apps will offer precise indoor location data.

Attacks on Android Devices Intensify

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Rising security incidents and poorly defended phones suggest 2012 could be a risky year for smart-phone users.

Charge Your Phone (and Your Car) from Afar

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Charging systems that send power farther through the air will soon be on sale.

A Tough Tip for Nano Manipulation

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

New coating promises to turn an atomic force microscope into an even more useful tool.

Turing's Enduring Importance

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The path computing has taken wasn't inevitable. Even today's machines rely on a seminal insight from the scientist who cracked Nazi Germany's codes.

Watson's New Job: IBM Salesman

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Jeopardy-playing computer pays its way by helping to sell products.

Data Analysis for the People

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:51:00 GMT

Wolfram Alpha can now analyze data you provide, so you can do things like map out your e-mail relationships.

Super Bowl, and Its Ads, Set a Tweet Record

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

The surging social-media response to TV promises to shape future programming and advertising trends.

Europeans Protest Anti-Piracy Treaty

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Opponents say ACTA would curtail Internet freedom.

A Military Robot that Does It All

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

iRobot's Warrior is strong enough to tow a car and dexterous enough to open its trunk using the handle.

A New Net

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A startup called Nicira is reinventing computer networking with an audacious goal: to make all kinds of Internet services smarter, faster, and cheaper.

Startup Turns Data Crunching into a High-Stakes Sport

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Kaggle organizes contests for organizations looking to make valuable predictions from mountains of data.

Shrunken Servers Aim for a Greener Internet

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Intel teams up with a startup to create a server twice as efficient as those that power websites and apps today.

Surveillance Video Becomes a Tool for Studying Customers

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Software mines security footage to help business owners see what people do once they're inside the store.

Graphene Competitor Used to Make Circuits

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Molybdenite could have a crucial advantage over graphene for making smaller, faster electronics.

Printed Stickers Designed to Monitor Food Temperatures

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Effort aims to merge technology from four companies to create the first sticker with all-printed electronics.

New Virtual Helper Challenges Siri

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

An app named Evi uses semantic data to provide a wider range of answers.

Smallest-Ever Nanotube Transistors Outperform Silicon

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT

A nine-nanometer device shows that nanotubes could be a viable alternative to silicon as electronics get even tinier.

Drive-by Gun Scans Prompt Privacy Questions

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:00:00 GMT

Police hope terahertz-scanning devices can be more effective than patting people down, but civil rights groups are wary.

Wasting Hackers' Time to Keep Websites Safe

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Instead of blocking attacks, a startup distracts attackers with false information.