Technology Review Feed - Infotech Top Stories http://www.technologyreview.com/infotech/ Technology Review exists to promote the understanding of emerging technologies and their impact. en-us 07/04/2009 00:00:00 MIT TECH REVIEW, INC. jason.pontin@TechnologyReview.com Webmaster@TechnologyReview.com Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:28:18 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/corp/rss.aspx Biotech/Business/Computing/Energy/Nanotech/Security/Software/Telecom/Internet/Transportation/MIT 1440 Sensors for Tracking Home Water Use http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=d44f2ebe8adaf1a83f644b184d0ef807 http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22947/ Sensors track devices' electricity, water, and gas consumption from one spot.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d44f2ebe8adaf1a83f644b184d0ef807&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=d44f2ebe8adaf1a83f644b184d0ef807&p=1"/></a> Computing Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22947/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/31328/hydrosense_x116.jpg A Robot that Navigates Like a Person http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=81c234ba415100ecec73342748701f05 http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22946/ A new robot navigates using humanlike visual processing and object detection.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=81c234ba415100ecec73342748701f05&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=81c234ba415100ecec73342748701f05&p=1"/></a> Computing Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22946/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/31330/robot_x116.jpg Firefox Aims to Unplug Scripting Attacks http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=ab1f28df4ce1f3ad77512cb6b2c62925 http://www.technologyreview.com/web/22940/ How websites can block code from unknown sources.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=ab1f28df4ce1f3ad77512cb6b2c62925&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=ab1f28df4ce1f3ad77512cb6b2c62925&p=1"/></a> Web Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/web/22940/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/31149/mozilla_xss_x116.jpg Simpler Data Visualization http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=a4da2a5abc320e5823093df2112d2b71 http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22927/ Protovis aims to bridge the gap between computer scientists and visual artists.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a 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http://www.technologyreview.com/files/28311/house_p55_x116.jpg Just Another Online Fad--or the Biggest Revolution Since the Internet? http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=cec4bc18355edc8d9c649aacca7c5a26 http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22605/ <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=cec4bc18355edc8d9c649aacca7c5a26&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=cec4bc18355edc8d9c649aacca7c5a26&p=1"/></a> Computing Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22605/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/28297/cloud_intro_x116.jpg Adobe's New Tools for Web Apps http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=9e8c88d1651dc7181749cec4d52c1ea4 http://www.technologyreview.com/web/22723/ Flash Catalyst and Flash Builder aim to simplify the construction of rich Internet applications.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=9e8c88d1651dc7181749cec4d52c1ea4&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=9e8c88d1651dc7181749cec4d52c1ea4&p=1"/></a> Web Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/web/22723/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/27936/adobe_x116.jpg Virtual Apps Drift into the Cloud http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=0ee493e6f339220612e644d0f967be4b http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22719/ Software developed by rPath makes it easier to port applications to the cloud.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=0ee493e6f339220612e644d0f967be4b&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=0ee493e6f339220612e644d0f967be4b&p=1"/></a> Computing Fri, 29 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22719/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/27876/rpath_x116.jpg Faster Internet on the Road http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=b7fd6633594b775420a7b7227db3315d http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22718/ A new system boosts mobile uploads from vehicles.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=b7fd6633594b775420a7b7227db3315d&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=b7fd6633594b775420a7b7227db3315d&p=1"/></a> Computing Fri, 29 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22718/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/27878/www_car_x116.jpg <![CDATA[Advertisement:]]> http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=b7fd6633594b775420a7b7227db3315d&p=4 b7fd6633594b775420a7b7227db3315d ]]> Fri, 29 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT Micro-Projectors Set to Be Big http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=80206c78b7a685c162152c18c3f63bf3 http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22711/ These pocket-sized projectors get a big picture out of a small device--and future technology will shrink them further.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=80206c78b7a685c162152c18c3f63bf3&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=80206c78b7a685c162152c18c3f63bf3&p=1"/></a> Computing Thu, 28 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22711/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/27803/mpro_x116.jpg Plastic Logic's Touch-Screen E-Reader http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=f41429394be8c8d4b27786b20787d03b http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22705/ The company hopes to carve out a niche with its touch-based interface.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=f41429394be8c8d4b27786b20787d03b&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=f41429394be8c8d4b27786b20787d03b&p=1"/></a> Computing Wed, 27 May 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22705/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/27767/plasticui_x116.jpg How IBM Plans to Win Jeopardy! http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=449061f59549673b83b0093ac02187a1 http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22702/ IBM's Watson will showcase the latest tricks in natural-language processing.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=449061f59549673b83b0093ac02187a1&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=449061f59549673b83b0093ac02187a1&p=1"/></a> Computing Wed, 27 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22702/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/27774/jeopardy_x116.jpg Wolfram Alpha Braces for Overload http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=96f9986639fb38528ccf2970ef1e9f7c http://www.technologyreview.com/web/22666/ The computational knowledge engine expects a flood of users.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=96f9986639fb38528ccf2970ef1e9f7c&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=96f9986639fb38528ccf2970ef1e9f7c&p=1"/></a> Web Mon, 18 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/web/22666/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/27630/wa_x116.jpg Cutting-Edge Robots Show Off in Japan http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=61040dcc315f624c5b437323b0a62cb2 http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22635/ ICRA 2009 will showcase everything from tree-climbing machines to robots that politely ask for directions.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=61040dcc315f624c5b437323b0a62cb2&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=61040dcc315f624c5b437323b0a62cb2&p=1"/></a> Computing Tue, 12 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22635/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/27410/robotics_x116.jpg Unmasking Social-Network Users http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=dbc4fce85a884c3247edeac475f942bd http://www.technologyreview.com/web/22593/ Researchers find a way to identify individuals in supposedly anonymous social-network data.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=dbc4fce85a884c3247edeac475f942bd&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=dbc4fce85a884c3247edeac475f942bd&p=1"/></a> Web Wed, 06 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/web/22593/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/27223/deanon_x116.jpg Moving Data around the Clouds http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=40d37e44f1dc650090fa578ff67afa9c http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22586/ A startup hopes to make it easier to hop between cloud-computing services.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=40d37e44f1dc650090fa578ff67afa9c&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=40d37e44f1dc650090fa578ff67afa9c&p=1"/></a> Computing Tue, 05 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22586/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/27182/cloudkick_x116.jpg Wolfram Alpha and Google Face Off http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=d258efbbe97d5607ccd5d6b43381d983 http://www.technologyreview.com/web/22585/ Our exclusive test shows how the two Web engines compare when given the same queries.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d258efbbe97d5607ccd5d6b43381d983&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=d258efbbe97d5607ccd5d6b43381d983&p=1"/></a> Web Tue, 05 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/web/22585/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/27185/wolfram_syny_x116.jpg <![CDATA[Advertisement:]]> http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d258efbbe97d5607ccd5d6b43381d983&p=4 d258efbbe97d5607ccd5d6b43381d983 ]]> Tue, 05 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sending Cell Phones into the Cloud http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=11cfde4090f28268e02a5532422ee172 http://www.technologyreview.com/communications/22571/ New technology offloads processing from a mobile device to its cloud-based doppelganger.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=11cfde4090f28268e02a5532422ee172&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=11cfde4090f28268e02a5532422ee172&p=1"/></a> Communications Fri, 01 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/communications/22571/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/27037/cellface_x116.jpg Touch Screens with Pop-up Buttons http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=51ed2b92019d976f14fa6c4752fba4af http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22550/ Future touch screens may need to supply tactile feedback.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=51ed2b92019d976f14fa6c4752fba4af&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=51ed2b92019d976f14fa6c4752fba4af&p=1"/></a> Computing Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22550/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/26827/3dsensor_x116.jpg A New E-Paper Competitor http://feeds.technologyreview.com/click.phdo?i=4e1d83f1ac0eecf595aaead0e88ef2e9 http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22545/ Pixels containing ink reservoirs could lead to bright e-readers that look more like printed paper.<br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=4e1d83f1ac0eecf595aaead0e88ef2e9&p=1"><img alt="" style="border: 0;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?s=4e1d83f1ac0eecf595aaead0e88ef2e9&p=1"/></a> Computing Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/22545/ http://www.technologyreview.com/files/26754/epaper_x116.jpg