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Dolan Media to get National Default Exchange stake
February 19, 2010 12:30 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsDolan Media Co. said Friday that it is acquiring a 1.7 percent stake in National Default Exchange, bringing its total stake in the mortgage default processing service company to 93.8 percent.Dolan is acquiring the stake from National Default Exchange's Indianapolis-based law firm client,...
US Broadband Speeds Rose 28% in 2009
February 19, 2010 12:20 pm | by In-Stat | CommentsThe US residential broadband speeds continue to increase, albeit at a slower rate than in 2008.
Computer jargon baffles users, hinders security
February 19, 2010 11:39 am | CommentsComputer jargon, a "tick box" culture and unimaginative advertising are discouraging Internet users from learning how to protect themselves online. Faced with such gobbledegook, many of the world's nearly 2 billion Internet users conclude that security is for "experts" and fail to take responsibility for the security of their own patch of cyberspace...
ITC to investigate Apple complaint vs Nokia
February 19, 2010 11:34 am | CommentsThe U.S. International Trade Commission said on Friday it has agreed to investigate Apple Inc's patent infringement complaint against Nokia Oyj, as the legal battle between the two technology heavyweights continues to play out.
The Internet will make you smarter, say experts
February 19, 2010 11:29 am | CommentsAn online survey of 895 Web users and experts found more than three-quarters believe the Internet will make people smarter in the next 10 years, according to results released on Friday. Most of the respondents also said the Internet would improve reading and writing by 2020, according to the study...
Pa. school: Webcams used only on missing laptops
February 19, 2010 11:22 am | CommentsA suburban Philadelphia school district accused of spying on students at home via school-issued computers told parents it only activated the webcams to find missing laptops. The schools' technology and security departments would activate the webcam when any of the 2,300 student laptops were reported lost or stolen, Lower Merion School District Superintendent Christopher McGinley said.
Lab plays key role in DOE’s artificial retina project
February 19, 2010 10:42 am | CommentsA team at Livermore Lab are hard at work on three major components to the artificial retina project: a thin-film electrode array, a biocompatible electronics package, and the ocular surgical tool that will let physicians install the array.
Stony Brook University and Brookhaven National Laboratory Collaborate to Offer Scholarships and Internships to Students in the Women in Science and Engineering Program (WISE)
February 19, 2010 10:21 am | by Brookhaven National Laboratory | CommentsStony Brook students enrolled in the Women in Science and Engineering Program (WISE) are eligible for scholarships of up to $3,500 to recognize their achievements in research in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and technology fields. In addition, four internships at...
New algorithm to improve video game quality
February 19, 2010 10:16 am | CommentsMcGuire and Luebke have developed a new method for computerizing lighting and light sources that will allow video game graphics to approach film quality.
Ultra-HD Video and 3D Video on the Horizon
February 19, 2010 9:21 am | by In-Stat | CommentsAs High-Definition (HD) video has hit its stride worldwide, the TV and film industry are looking ahead to the next new thing.
SolarEdge and Digi International Collaborate on a Full Connectivity Solution for Photovoltaic Systems
February 19, 2010 8:31 am | by Digi International | CommentsThe industry's first solar inverter with embedded ZigBee connectivity wirelessly retrieves
Telvent 4Q profit rises, helped by tax gain
February 19, 2010 8:30 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsSpanish information technology company Telvent Git SA said Friday that its fourth quarter profit rose 3 percent as a tax benefit more than offset a decline in revenue.But its 2010 forecast missed analyst estimates, and investors sent shares down sharply.The company earned 16.3 million euros...
Tiger Woods: Sorry for behavior, unsure of return
February 19, 2010 8:30 am | by DOUG FERGUSON - AP Golf Writer - Associated Press | CommentsTiger Woods publicly apologized Friday without revealing any more details about his infidelity, and told a global audience he's not sure when he'll play golf again."I was unfaithful. I had affairs. I cheated. What I did was not acceptable," said Woods, looking composed and speaking in a steady...
Informal meeting with EU ministers on the economic situation in the car sector
February 19, 2010 8:20 am | by European Commission | CommentsEuropean Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani, in charge of Industry and Entrepreneurship, met today with ministers in charge of the automotive industry. They discussed the economic challenges facing the European car industry, what short-term measures could be made available, as well...
IPC-A-610 Class III Assembly
February 19, 2010 8:20 am | by Screaming Circuits | CommentsThe Screaming Circuits website will now offers instant online quoting and ordering of prototype and short-run production PCB assembly built and inspected to IPC-A-610 Class III standards. By default, Screaming Circuits assembles and inspects to IPC-A-610 Class II, but with...
