IBM Still Talking Up SyNAPSE
"Today, we're at another turning point in the history of information technology. The era that Backus and his contemporaries helped create, the programmable computing era, is being superseded by the era...
View ArticleGoogle Reveals Email Scanning Practices In Revised Terms Of Service
Google Inc updated its terms of service earlier this week, informing users that their incoming and outgoing emails are automatically analyzed by software to create targeted ads. The revisions more...
View ArticleFacebook Debuts Anonymous App Log-ins
Ever looked at an app and decided against trying it because you didn’t want to share your data? Facebook is attempting to remove that stumbling block with a new service called anonymous log-ins that...
View ArticleMobile Carriers, Dish Plan To Enter FCC’s Airwave Auction
Three of the four largest U.S. mobile operators and satellite provider Dish Network Corp plan to bid in the Federal Communications Commission’s November auction of airwaves, according to initial...
View ArticleStanford University Researchers Builds ‘High-rise’ Chip
Stanford University researchers have developed a multi-layered “high-rise” chip that could significantly outperform traditional computer chips, taking on the hefty workloads that will be needed for the...
View ArticleResearchers At Georgia Tech Develop An Auto Detect Keyboard
Enabled by a system of “contact electrification,” the keyboard senses typing patterns, the level of pressure applied to keys and speed - and it is accurate enough to distinguish one individual user...
View ArticleMicrosoft’s Cortana Headed To Android, Apple Devices
Microsoft is developing a modified version of its competitor to Apple’s Siri, using research from an artificial intelligence project called “Einstein.” Microsoft has been running its “personal...
View ArticleVerizon Finally Allows Customers To Opt Out Of ‘Super Cookies’
Verizon customers have finally been given the ability toopt out of having a unique identifier loaded on their phones that critics have labelled a ‘supercookie’ because it’s almost impossible to remove....
View ArticleGoogle Glass Poised For A Comeback
Google Glass appears to be gearing up for a resurrection, and is heading straight for the workplace with a bigger, faster design. That’s the consensus from recent filings made to the U.S. Federal...
View ArticleIs Google Glass 2 Coming By December?
One source said the update would cost much less than the original Glass' $1,500 price tag, to stay competitive with other smart glasses in the enterprise.
View ArticleAldi Expands Home Delivery Offerings In UK
German discount retailer Aldi announced that it is expanding the range of products available on its British website for home delivery by adding non-food items such as electrical goods and garden tools....
View Article‘Hate Postings’ Must Be Removed By Facebook, Says Austrian Authorities
Facebook must take down postings deemed as hate speech, an Austrian court has ruled, in a legal victory for activists who want to force social media companies to combat online “trolling”. The case –...
View ArticleIs Google Glass Making A Comeback
But before there was a drone epidemic and alleged Russian hacking of elections, everyone was frantic about what would happen when we all walked around with head-up displays.
View ArticleFacebook Removes Stolen Identity Advertisers
Facebook Inc has deleted a number of accounts and pages that advertised and sold social security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, and alleged credit card numbers of dozens of people, following a...
View ArticleWhy Did Google Let Third Party Firms Scan Users Email
The news follows an earlier report that shows that third parties are allowed to scan mail for services such as Google Trips, which helps create itineraries for your travel, based on your email content.
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