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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

created May 05, 2007 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (11) | comments 0

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

created May 05, 2007 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (11) | comments 0

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.

Medicine & Health / Other

created May 05, 2007 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

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.

Technology / Software

created May 05, 2007 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (10) | comments 0

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.

Technology / Other

created May 05, 2007 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

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.

Technology / Other

created May 05, 2007 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Microsoft Patches Coming Next Week

Critical updates are on the way for Windows, Office, Exchange, and Biztalk.

Technology / Software

created May 05, 2007 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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.

Technology / Business

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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 ...

Technology / Other

created May 05, 2007 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

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.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 05, 2007 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

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.

Technology / Software

created May 05, 2007 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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.

Electronics / Hardware

created May 05, 2007 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

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

created May 05, 2007 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Top Threat: Windows Hacktivation

A clever Trojan tries to steal your credit card information by posing as the Windows activation interface.

Technology / Software

created May 05, 2007 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 0

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 ...

Technology / Business

created May 05, 2007 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (10) | comments 0


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