Archive: 05/05/2007
A frown or a smile? Children with autism can't discern
When we have a conversation with someone, we not only hear what they say, we see what they say. Eyes can smolder or twinkle. Gazes can be direct or shifty. “Reading” these facial expressions gives context and meaning to the ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 05, 2007 |
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Ancient Buddhist murals found in Nepal
Murals depicting the life of Buddha and painted 800 years ago have been discovered in a cave in a remote area of Nepal, a report said.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 05, 2007 |
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Dads have bigger influence on child's BMI
Australian researchers say fathers may have more influence than mothers in determining whether a child becomes overweight.
May 05, 2007 |
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New Worm Targets Portable Memory Drives
Sophos researchers say worm is an example of hackers targeting removable devices in an effort to get around security.
May 05, 2007 |
4.3 / 5 (10) |
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Web Alarms, Mobile Alerts Aim to Make You Safer
From emergency message networks that can reach 100,000 people within minutes to alarm systems that allow you to monitor your home over the Web, new technologies are aiming to make U.S. consumers feel safer.
May 05, 2007 |
5 / 5 (2) |
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IBM, HP Led World in Tape Storage Markets in 2006
HP is selling the most units, but IBM is pulling in far more revenue due to dominance in the high-end enterprise tape storage market.
May 05, 2007 |
4.8 / 5 (4) |
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Microsoft Patches Coming Next Week
Critical updates are on the way for Windows, Office, Exchange, and Biztalk.
May 05, 2007 |
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Nano Gets No More Damages from Canon in Panel Suit
A U.S. court rules Canon does not have to pay additional damages to Nano-Proprietary over the violation of a patent license used to develop a new kind of flat-panel display.
May 05, 2007 |
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Studios Face Tough Battle Protecting Hi-Def DVDs
Hollywood studios may find it impossible to squash a Web-based movement to facilitate the illegal copying of high-definition DVDs, even though the law is on their side, because the information has already been distributed ...
May 05, 2007 |
4.5 / 5 (4) |
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Italy worried about summer drought
A state of emergency has been issued in central and northern Italy as the country braces for the possibility of a drought.
May 05, 2007 |
4.8 / 5 (4) |
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Akamai Gains Traction with Web App Acceleration Service
Akamai Technologies on May 7 will launch a range of enhancements for its Akamai Web Application Accelerator designed to bolster the managed services offering as an alternative to in-house application acceleration deployments.
May 05, 2007 |
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Intel Preparing Q3 Launch for 'Caneland'
The launch of Intel's multiprocessor platform for servers will complete the company's transition to its Core microarchitecture, first introduced in 2006.
May 05, 2007 |
4.5 / 5 (2) |
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Harmony Remotes To Include Speech Recognition, Search
The future of the universal remote control includes voice recognition, search and biometrics, the founder of Logitech's Harmony business unit said Thursday.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
May 05, 2007 |
3 / 5 (3) |
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Top Threat: Windows Hacktivation
A clever Trojan tries to steal your credit card information by posing as the Windows activation interface.
May 05, 2007 |
4.4 / 5 (9) |
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Microsoft-Yahoo: Which Products Would Win
While the chance of a Microsoft-Yahoo merger or acquisition is a remote one, it's still a possibility. In analysis compiled from several PC Magazine staff members and analysts, here's what a merger might mean to the products ...
May 05, 2007 |
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