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Software Helps Design Energy Stingy Buildings

Software Helps Design Energy Stingy Buildings (w/ Video)

Technology / Software

created Oct 12, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new quick, easy to use and free software tool created by NREL developers seamlessly combines the building energy simulation of EnergyPlus with the popular drawing interface of Google's SketchUp, ...


Skype's founders Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis sold Skype to eBay for 2.6 billion dollars in 2005

Skype founders looking to buy back company

Technology / Internet

created Apr 11, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The two founders of Skype are seeking to buy back the hugely popular Internet telephone service that they sold to online auction giant eBay in 2005, according to US media reports.


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Skype comes to iPhones on Tuesday

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Skype has confirmed that a free software application enabling iPhone owners to use its Internet telephone service will be available in Apple's online App Store beginning Tuesday.


Free software gets an education

Technology / Other

created Nov 12, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Companies, organisations and citizens spend billions a year on licensing fees for proprietary software. Could that money not be put to better use developing free software alternatives and local expertise?





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Microsoft to release free antivirus PC software

Technology / Software

created Sep 29, 2009 | popularity 2.9 / 5 (22) | comments 10

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. says its new computer security program can be downloaded starting on Tuesday.


Spotify, the Swedish music streaming website, on Monday announced the launch of its software on Apple's iPhone

Spotify launches on Apple's iPhone

Technology / Software

created Sep 07, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Spotify, the Swedish music streaming website, on Monday announced the launch of its software on Apple's iPhone, the best-selling handset that features high speed internet access.


Code breakthrough delivers safer computing

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Sep 25, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (7) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Computer researchers at UNSW and NICTA have achieved a breakthrough in software which will deliver significant increases in security and reliability and has the potential to be a major commercialisation success.


See your photos in 3D on new website

See your photos in 3D on new website

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jul 09, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (13) | comments 7

(PhysOrg.com) -- You could turn your holiday snaps or favourite figurines into three-dimensional images with new free software developed by a researcher from Queensland University of Technology and the Australasian ...


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Windows 7 confirmed for holiday season PCs

Technology / Software

created Jun 02, 2009 | popularity 1.4 / 5 (10) | comments 0

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. says Windows 7, the next version of its computer operating software, will go on sale Oct. 22.


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US building tech tools to foil online censors

Technology / Internet

created Aug 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

The US agency behind Voice of America said Friday it is working on ways to slip news past tough Internet blockades in countries such as China and Iran.


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'Tasks' software is Gmail Labs first graduate

Technology / Internet

created Jul 14, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Google Labs brainchild "Tasks" graduated from the sandbox on Tuesday as the Internet giant seeks to entice computer users to switch from packaged software to programs offered online as services.


A new software to assess driving behaviour and driving risks

A new software to assess driving behaviour and driving risks

Technology / Software

created Jul 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

One of the aims imposed by the European Union in 2004 is to reduce the number of traffic accidents. However, despite the measures taken by the different administrations and the consequent decrease in the number ...


Wikipedia has opened its online encyclopedia pages to the booming ranks of iPhone users

Wikipedia launches iPhone application

Technology / Software

created Aug 20, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Wikipedia said it has released an iPhone application as part of a drive to open the pages of its revered online encyclopedia to the booming ranks of smart phone users.


Google resorted to old-time outdoor billboards in its move to convince business IT managers to use software applications

Google woos IT managers with old-tech billboards

Technology / Internet

created Aug 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Google on Monday resorted to old-time outdoor billboards in its quest to convince business IT managers to use software applications that the Internet titan offers as services online.



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