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Software Helps Developers Get Started With PIV Cards
July 10, 2008 NIST has developed two demonstration software packages that show how Personal Identity Verification cards can be used with Windows and Linux systems to perform log-on, digital signing and ... > full story -
New Logic: The Attraction Of Magnetic Computation
July 9, 2008 Researchers have demonstrated functional components that exploit the magnetic properties of electrons to perform logic operations. Compatible with existing microtechnology, the new approach heralds ... > full story -
Are Hands-free Cellphones Really Safer?
July 8, 2008 It seems everyone's driving, even walking, with tiny electronic devices tucked into their ears. Conventional wisdom says they're safer. With wireless technology such as Bluetooth becoming ... > full story -
Mobile Users Make Same Mistakes As Disabled PC Users
July 2, 2008 Many able-bodied people make the same errors -- and with similar frequencies -- when typing and 'mousing' on mobile phones, as physically impaired users of desktop computers. This means that software ... > full story -
Chip-cooling Technology Achieves 'Dramatic' 1,000-watt Capacity
July 2, 2008 Researchers have developed a technology that uses "microjets" to deposit liquid into tiny channels and remove five times more heat than other experimental high-performance chip-cooling methods for ... > full story -
Quantum Computing Breakthrough Arises From Unknown Molecule
June 28, 2008 The odd behavior of a molecule in an experimental silicon computer chip has led to a discovery that opens the door to quantum computing in semiconductors. Researchers describe how they have created a ... > full story -
Online Service Lets Blind Surf The Internet From Any Computer, Anywhere
June 27, 2008 New software lets blind and visually impaired people surf the Internet on the go. The computer science student who created the software, called WebAnywhere, says more accessibility tools must move ... > full story -
Cellular Annoyance: Annoying Mobile Communications Abroad
June 26, 2008 The results of a multinational survey to be published in the International Journal of Mobile Communications reveals some surprises about cell phone use that have implications for organizations that ... > full story -
Accidental Discovery Could Enable Development Of Faster Computers
June 25, 2008 Physicists have made an accidental discovery in the lab that has potential to change how information in computers can be transported or stored. Dependent on the "spin" of electrons, a property ... > full story -
Tiny Refrigerator Taking Shape To Cool Future Computers
June 24, 2008 Researchers are developing a miniature refrigeration system small enough to fit inside laptops and personal computers, a cooling technology that would boost performance while shrinking the size of ... > full story -
Experimental Phone Network Uses Virtual Sticky Notes
June 21, 2008 The rapid convergence of social networks, mobile phones and global positioning technology has given engineers the ability to create something they call "virtual sticky notes," site-specific messages ... > full story -
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Chill Out, Your Computer Knows What’s Best For You
June 21, 2008 Computers are starting to become more human-centric, anticipating your needs and smoothly acting to meet them. The technologies under development leave humans free to concentrate on their real work ... > full story
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