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Programming language can't be copyrighted: EU court

A computer programming language cannot be protected by copyright, the adviser to the EU's top court said on Tuesday in an opinion that could affect the competitive IT industry.

Technology / Business

created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (20) | comments 22

New programming language to plug information leaks in software

The current method for preventing users and unauthorised individuals from obtaining information to which they should not have access in data programs is often to have code reviewers check the code manually, looking for potential ...

Technology / Software

created Nov 23, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Artificial Intelligence pioneer John McCarthy dies

John McCarthy, a pioneer of artificial intelligence, has died at the age of 84, the Stanford School of Engineering announced.

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Oct 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 6

Dennis Ritchie, computer-programming pioneer, dies

(AP) -- Dennis Ritchie, a pioneer in computer programming, has died at age 70, according to his longtime employer.

Technology / Software

created Oct 13, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Google Dart debut sparks chatter of JavaScript coup

(PhysOrg.com) -- When the news appeared earlier this week that Google was unveiling a new programming language, Dart, for developers. tech blogs ignited with talk of how Google is staging a JavaScript coup. ...

Technology / Software

created Oct 12, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Oracle uses Sun to put heat on IBM, HP

Oracle chief executive Larry Ellison boasted that the acquisition of business computer equipment firm Sun Microsystems had helped turn up the heat on rivals IBM and Hewlett-Packard.

Technology / Business

created Oct 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Python bindings snake into global arrays toolkit

While many of us don't want anything to do with snakes, for some, a certain kind of Python—the computer programming language, that is—is the preferred option. Researchers at Pacific Northwest National ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Sep 26, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

A Lego robot that can make you Micky Mouse shaped pancakes (w/ video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Robotics is a serious science, but like all of the most serious things in this world it does have a fun side too. Sometimes a robot, with all of its advanced equipment and the intense hours ...

Electronics / Robotics

created Jul 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast weblog

Introducing C++11: Next iteration of programming language passes review

(PhysOrg.com) -- This past week in Madrid, Spain, the next iteration of the C++ programming language, C++11, passed review by the technical standards committee.

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Apr 11, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (11) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Designing the hardware

Computer chips' clocks have stopped getting faster. To maintain the regular doubling of computer power that we now take for granted, chip makers have been giving chips more "cores," or processing units. But ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Feb 23, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Oracle to pay $46 mln to settle Sun case

Oracle has agreed to pay $46 million to settle claims that Sun Microsystems, which it acquired last year, submitted false claims to US agencies, the US Justice Department said on Monday.

Technology / Business

created Jan 31, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

C++ celebrates its 25th anniversary

(PhysOrg.com) -- Oct. 14 marked the 25th anniversary of the commercial release of the programming language C++, which was designed and implemented by Dr. Bjarne Stroustrup, Distinguished Professor and College ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Oct 15, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (18) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

'Fabric' would tighten the weave of online security

(PhysOrg.com) -- As we become increasingly dependent on computers to manage our lives and businesses, our money and privacy become less and less secure. But now, Cornell researchers offer a way to build security ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Oct 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Multicore may not be so scary: Linux will keep up with addition of more processing units

Computer chips have stopped getting faster. To keep improving chips’ performance, manufacturers have turned to adding more "cores," or processing units, to each chip. In principle, a chip with two cores can ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Sep 30, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (11) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Google Releases DIY Android App Inventor (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Google has announced a new software development program that lets anyone develop an application for Android devices; it’s called the App Inventor for Android. Google says the software is intended ...

Technology / Software

created Jul 12, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (12) | comments 12 | with audio podcast weblog