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Hooks hijacked? New research shows how to block stealthy malware attacks
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 03, 2009 |
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The spread of malicious software, also known as malware or computer viruses, is a growing problem that can lead to crashed computer systems, stolen personal information, and billions of dollars in lost productivity every ...
'Rich interaction' may make computers a partner, not a product
Technology / Computer Sciences
Aug 19, 2009 |
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In the movie "2010," while trying to salvage the mission to Jupiter, the Hal 9000 computer noted, "I enjoy working with human beings, and have stimulating relationships with them."
A new system preserves the right to privacy in Internet searches
Nov 05, 2009 |
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A team of Catalan researchers has developed a protocol to distort the user profile generated by Internet search engines, in such a way that they cannot save the searches undertaken by Internet users and thus ...
Apple countersues Nokia over phone patents
Dec 11, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Apple Inc. is suing cell phone maker Nokia Corp. for patent infringement, a countermove to Nokia's earlier suit against technologies used in Apple's iPhone.
Online social networks leak personal information to tracking sites, new study shows
Technology / Computer Sciences
Aug 24, 2009 |
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More than a half billion people use online social networks, posting vast amounts of information about themselves to share with online friends and colleagues. A new study co-authored by a researcher at Worcester Polytechnic ...
People are still the weakest link in computer and internet security, study finds
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Two decades ago, studies showed that computer users were violating best practices for setting up hack-proof passwords, and not much has changed since then. What's clear, say researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison ...
Making global science networking more user-friendly
Technology / Computer Sciences
Aug 27, 2009 |
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Scientists working collaboratively, at the same time, but in different locations around the world, can now do so thanks to ultra-high-speed, broadband networks and special software developed as part of a National Science ...
DNA computation gets logical
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Aug 03, 2009 |
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Biomolecular computers, made of DNA and other biological molecules, only exist today in a few specialized labs, remote from the regular computer user. Nonetheless, Tom Ran and Shai Kaplan, research students in the lab of ...
Machines can't replicate human image recognition, yet
Technology / Computer Sciences
Sep 09, 2009 |
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While computers can replicate many aspects of human behavior, they do not possess our ability to recognize distorted images, according to a team of Penn State researchers.
Denial of service denial: New filtering system could protect networks from zombies
Technology / Computer Sciences
Sep 30, 2009 |
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A way to filter out denial of service attacks on computer networks, including cloud computing systems, could significantly improve security on government, commercial, and educational systems. Such a filter is reported in ...
Can't Make it to a Meeting? Send a Computer Instead
Technology / Computer Sciences
Aug 06, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- If you’ve ever wished you had an assistant to attend meetings with you, take notes and produce a concise summary, then you’ll be pleased to know that UT Dallas computer scientist Yang Liu ...
Once smartphones become truly common, so will the viruses that attack them
Technology / Computer Sciences
Apr 14, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Northeastern researchers say that it’s only a matter of time before computer viruses attack smartphones, like the Blackberry and iPhone, on a massive scale. But their study may also hold the ...
YouTube makes videos 'Feather' light
Dec 03, 2009 |
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YouTube launched an experimental "Feather" feature on Thursday that slims down online videos for delivery to places where the Internet is unable to handle heavy data traffic.
Feeling the way: Robotic device can help visually impaired people
Nov 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- For many people, it has become routine to go online to check out a map before traveling to a new place. But for blind people, Google maps and other visual mapping applications are of little ...
Google unveils SMS service for Africa
Jun 29, 2009 |
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Google on Monday unveiled a new service designed to provide information via SMS text message to mobile phone users in Africa, where cell phones are prevalent but Internet penetration is low.
