News tagged with text
Researchers examine correlation between political speeches, voting
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 08, 2009 |
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Although politicians are often criticized for making empty promises, when it comes to their voting records, their words may carry more weight than previously thought, according to findings by two Penn State information technology ...
Swipe Your Credit Card on a Cell Phone
Dec 07, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- With a small card reader that attaches to a cell phone, a new company is making it easier for small businesses and even individuals to accept credit card payments. The San Francisco start-up, ...
Researchers create cell phones for sign language
Dec 02, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Cornell researchers and colleagues have created cell phones that allow deaf people to communicate in sign language, the same way hearing people use phones to talk.
Review: New BlackBerry Storm improves on original
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 11, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The first touch-screen BlackBerry phone, the Storm, got a few things right, but generally it was a chore to use.
New 'consumer-intelligence' technology will compile detailed profiles
Oct 14, 2009 |
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Buying Huggies at Target the other evening -- size N, for newborn -- I noticed that the back of the receipt was printed with a coupon for infant formula. Cash registers are so clever these days. Target, I've been told, is ...
Google injects search savvy into display ad system
Sep 18, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Google Inc. is counting on the crown jewel of its online advertising empire to burnish a diamond in the rough.
Digital business cards move networking off paper
Sep 10, 2009 |
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With more than 40,000 direct professional contacts on LinkedIn, Steven Burda wants to ensure he always has up-to-date information to maintain his network. He couldn't resist signing up for a digital business card, where users' ...
Review: Google Voice has cool tricks but downsides
Sep 09, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Google Inc. gives away a lot of good stuff for free. That struck me last year when I downloaded the free Google Maps app to my "smart" phone. It turned the phone into a handy navigation system and ...
Chinese culture at the crossroads
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Aug 20, 2009 |
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Recent archaeological discoveries from far-flung corners of China are forcing scientists to reconsider the origins of ancient Chinese civilization - and a new crop of young archaeologists are delving into the modern nation's ...
Apple says it's fixed iPhone SMS vulnerability
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 31, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Apple Inc. says it has fixed an iPhone vulnerability that lets hackers knock people offline - and possibly take over the phones - by sending them specially crafted text messages.
U r pwned: text messaging paves way for hacking
Jul 30, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Getting a text message is akin to someone sliding a piece of mail under your door: You may not have asked for it, you can't stop its delivery and you have to deal with it whether you want to or not.
Texting increases crash risk 23 times: study
Jul 28, 2009 |
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Text messaging behind the wheel increases the risk of a crash or a near crash by 23 times, and is far more dangerous than talking on a cell phone while driving, according to a report released Tuesday.
World's oldest surviving Bible published online
Jul 06, 2009 |
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About 800 pages of the world's oldest surviving Bible have been pieced together and published on the Internet for the first time, experts in Britain said Monday.
'DTXTR' translates teen text into English
May 27, 2009 |
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Wot r ur kids txting? If you're wondering -- or 1dering -- there's a new online translation tool that helps decipher the code.
1 in 4 Americans is texting while driving: poll
May 20, 2009 |
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In the United States, where driving while using telephones without hands-free adaptor kits and texting at the wheel are not widely illegal, one in four people confesses to texting and driving, a survey found Wednesday.
