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'Microrings' could nix wires for communications in homes, offices Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:20PMResearchers have developed a miniature device capable of converting ultrafast laser pulses into bursts of radio-frequency signals, a step toward making wires obsolete for communications in the homes and offices of the future.
Darksiders Soundtrack Launches Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:58PMDarksiders (X360) Music to make War to.
Caretta Workspace Launched to Serve New Office Furnishings Category for Computer Desks Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:06PMCOLUMBUS, Ohio----Anyone who’s been frustrated with large amounts of wires and cables tangled under their contemporary desks will instantly understand the appeal of Columbus Entrepreneur Larry Tracewell’s latest venture, Caretta Workspace .
Umpqua has a mellow banking style Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:29AMRainier Pacific’s failure is really at least half a dozen banking trend stories wrapped in one, its ingredients including the conversion of credit unions to banks, the emergence of midsized regional banks attempting to fill the market niche once occupied by the old Puget Sound Bank, the financial-services calamity threatening to swamp scores of community banks and the ambitious entrance into ...
Courts send message: No more texting Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:09AMSAN FRANCISCO — Enough with the tweets, the blogs, the Internet searches.
Corcoran schools impress Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:51AMWhen California School Boards Association President Frank Pugh walked into the main room of the new Corcoran Technology Learning Center he was definitely impressed.
Making PC and TV link up without wires Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:16AMAn increasing number of people are watching video, including TV shows and movies, on their computers, instead of via traditional TV sets.
The high cost of technology Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:16AMWith the NCAA men’s basketball tournament drawing near, cyberslacking will soon be at one of its highest points of the year.
• Officials tout fiber as public safety tool Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:56PMBy Shelley Smith ssmith@salisburypost.com When you think about public safety, things like law enforcement officers, EMS personnel and firefighters usually come to mind. But what about the city of Salisbury and its Fiber to the Home project? In Dec ...
Courts finally catching up to texting jurors Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:07PMSAN FRANCISCO - Enough with the tweets, the blogs, the Internet searches. That's the message being communicated by courts across the country as jurors using their portable electronic devices continue to cause mistrials, overturned convictions and chaotic delays in court proceedings.
IPad to hit stores April 3 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:41PMSAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK - Apple Inc said the first iPads will be in U.S. stores on April 3 and hit nine international markets later in the month, easing concerns that manufacturing constraints could delay launch.
At Robert Morris nursing school, computerized models make perfect patients Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:21PMTimes photo by KEVIN LORENZI Director Dr. Valerie Howard demonstrates care of a computerized mannequin in the Regional Research and Innovation in Simulation Education Center at Robert Morris University.
Internet censorship not a vote-changer Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:00AMAnnual Whirlpool survey released.
Jedi Mind, Inc. Creates Breakthrough Application Allowing Users to Navigate Computer and Send Email With the Power of ... Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:00AMJedi Mind, Inc. announces the completion of a revolutionary thought-controlled software application which allows the user to navigate the computer, click and double click to open programs, compose email and send with the power of their mind.
Essentials: Coffee, power, Internet Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:55AMEDITOR’S NOTE: The wind storm last week left as much as half of Merrimack without power. By the time you read this, electricity should have returned everywhere (let’s hope!), so here’s a look back at what was the most popular place in town when the lights – and Internet – went out.
Ruggedized Hand-Held Computer features optional RFID. Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:48AMWith 37 W-hr battery capacity, Hydrus® Luna RFID functions for 40+ hr and integrates 13.56 MHz reader/writer. IP67/IP68 protection prevents ingress of dust and water, and double wall case construction of GE Xenoy® seals out environmental conditions. Powered by 624 MHz Marvell® PXA270 processor, wireless unit integrates sunlight-readable, 320 x 240 QVGA display with touchscreen. Other features ...
Tensilica CTO Chris Rowen Selected for Multiple Presentations at DATE Conference Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:29AMSANTA CLARA, CA--(Marketwire - March 4, 2010) - Chris Rowen, Tensilica founder and chief technology officer, will discuss SOC design for the wireless baseband at this year's DATE (Design Automation & Test in Europe) conference on March 10 in Dresden, Germany. He will also participate in an IP assembly panel and moderate a panel on embedded software testing during the five day conference.
Students introduce, demonstrate new technology at museum Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:19AMWhat do covered wagons, Sioux wigwams and the Lewis and Clark Expedition have to do with iPods, ink cartridges and a wireless mouse?
Wishing a safe journey for you and your data Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:13AMYou're a smart traveler. You pack sunscreen and Pepto and Imodium, locks for your luggage and a pouch to hide cash under your clothes. But what digital precautions do you take?
Same school, new tools Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:13AMSaturday, Feb. 27 This is a generalization, of course, but some of us of a certain vintage consider those pesky hand-held gadgets favored by the younger generation to be digital distractions, nothing more than devices used by teenagers to relay gossip via text message.
Smart phones may one day be translators Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:30AMIn science fiction, characters often turn to a portable universal translator to help bridge the linguistic divide, either among humans or with aliens. But the concept doesn't just exist in the imagination of "Star Trek" writers or the pages of "The Hitchhiker'...
Electronic problems that can cause car troubles Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:59AMA complex array of sensors, wires and computer chips now control just about every critical function in your car, including acceleration, braking, shifting gears and eventhe door locks.
Even the Smart Guys Don't Always Get it Right Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:51AMIn today's volatile market, investors who don't react quickly to signs of trouble can get burned.
Area police mixed on proposed scanner bill Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:42AMA proposed state law for preventing criminal use of scanner traffic might be trumped by higher-tech communications by some law enforcement agencies.
Integrate High-Quality Audio and Classroom Technology with Lightspeed's CAT 800 Series Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 5:11PMTUALATIN, Ore.----Lightspeed Technologies, a leading provider of classroom audio solutions, today announced the launch of the all-new CAT 800 Series.
Watkins Glen Students Part of Verizon High-Tech Pilot Program Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 4:31PMWATKINS GLEN --- Students at Watkins Glen Middle School are dropping their pencils and picking up handheld mobile devices for school assignments. The Watkins Glen School District has teamed up Verizon Wireless for a high-tech pilot program.
No texting and driving: new software for teens Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 4:06PMAre you a parent concerned about your child texting and driving? A new company has developed software to help empower you to help protect your children.
Tim Cook: Apple is a mobile device company with its DNA in consumer Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 4:04PMAt the Goldman Sachs Technology Conference, Apple COO Tim Cook talks iPhone, iPad, Macs and even Apple TV.
AP: Survey: Internet education needed Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 3:59PMWASHINGTON (AP) -- The government's plan to provide fast Internet connections to all Americans will have to include some basic instruction in Web 101, according to a new survey of Internet users and non-users.
Wilmington part of test to find possible uses for abandoned analog TV channels Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 3:57PMBy Patrick Gannon Pat.Gannon@StarNewsOnline.com wilmington Testing the white open TV spaces There's a high-tech experiment going on in New Hanover County. It includes radios and video cameras and sensors and computers.
Intel heads $3.5 billion Invest in America Alliance Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:45PMIntel chief executive Paul Otellini on Tuesday unveiled an initiative to invest 3.5 billion dollars in innovative US businesses and get bright college graduates into technology jobs.
Intel heads $3.5 billion Invest in America Alliance Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:33PMIntel chief executive Paul Otellini on Tuesday unveiled an initiative to invest 3.5 billion US dollars in innovative US businesses and get bright college graduates into technology jobs.
Non-internet users need education: U.S. report Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 12:58PMThe U.S. government's plan to provide fast internet connections to all Americans will have to include some basic instruction in web 101, according to a new survey of internet users and non-users.
Here in New england Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 4:08AMBOSTON - Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar vowed Friday to work closely with Atlantic Coast states to streamline the permitting process for offshore wind energy projects.
Progress Edition: Library puts levy before voters Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 2:26AMLast year was tough for the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library, which had just begun to stabilize after the 2007 flood ravaged parts of the building and its materials.
Business News Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 2:14AMFoundation appoints Roman as chairman St. John's Mercy Foundation recently appointed George Roman, vice president of government operations and the regional executive for Boeing's Integrated Defense Systems, chairman of the board of directors. Roman also is a member of the St. John's Mercy Health Care board of directors.
Tablets, Smartbooks Aim To Fill PC-Phone Gap Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 2:10AMIn the space between handsets and laptops, manufacturers are scrambling to make "smartbooks," devices like Apple's iPad. Freescale unveiled its smartbook at Mobile World Congress.
Computer Tech-Con Saturday Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 12:27AMCentral Techâs Seminar Center will host a 12-hour electronic gaming event beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20.
Agencies changing use of cell phones Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 12:24AMBy BILL KACZOR The Associated Press While some state agencies are reducing or eliminating cell phone use to save money, the Department of Children and Families is adding more such devices to possibly save lives. Gov. Charlie Crist on Friday announced more than 2,300 caseworkers responsible for foster care have begun using smartphones, digital cameras and laptops.
Skype fights to be heard on mobile phones Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 12:13AMBarriers may soon begin to fall as popular smartphones give new mobility to Internet
Fairview Library to celebrate 20th anniversary Feb. 23 Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:47PMThe Fairview Public Library has come a long way since its early days when books were checked out from a back room in the former city hall on the hill behind the post office - or when a small trailer located just in front of city hall provided the community with a limited assortment of books.
Stanford software is gaining the sophistication to comprehend what humans write Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 6:57PMComputer science and linguistics professor says software is steadily gaining the sophistication needed to comprehend what humans write and to help us sort through the chatter of information overload.
Pennsylvania among worst states for teen driver limitsPennsylvania among worst states for teen driver limitsPa. among ... Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 5:52AMchessler@pottsmerc.com
Library of the Chathams helps in good times, bad times Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 5:45AMCHATHAMS - The Library of the Chathams at 214 Main St. is extending a helping hand to those feeling the pinch of economic hard times.
New technology allows better interaction Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 5:43AMTelegraph staff report There is little doubt that technology has changed nearly every aspect of a person's life. The same can be said about education. The use of netbook computers and smart boards are quickly making textbooks and chalkboards obsolete.
Fujitsu selects Sierra Wireless for notebook connectivity Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 5:18AMNew Fujitsu LIFEBOOK notebooks offer integrated Sierra Wireless 3G connection for true portability and productivity BARCELONA, Spain, Feb.
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Amazon, Best Buy, Ethan Allen, Home Depot and Motorola Inc. Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 5:13AMZacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Amazon, Best Buy, Ethan Allen, Home Depot and Motorola Inc.
CU housing considers wireless dorms Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 4:11AMScott Wright, vice president of student auxiliary and business services, is in the early stages of installing wireless Internet in all undergraduate residential spaces.
BJP Conclave venue reflects Malwa culture Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 3:29AMIndore, MP, Feb 16 : The Bharatiya Janata Party's National Executive meeting and Conclave get underway tomorrow at the makeshift venue Kushabhau Thakre Gram, which not only reflects Malwa's culture and simplicity - including paintings - but also boasts ultramodern facilities in the form of two auditoria equipped with wireless fidelity technique for media to interact with the BJP top brass and ...
Column: Know your numbers Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 3:23AMOne new resource at the library is “America’s Top-Rated Small Towns & Cities: A Statistical Handbook”, edited by David Garoogian. This first, 2010 edition provides all kinds of interesting tidbits. Of course, I had to look up Nebraska and see if I could find Gretna in the rankings. And I did. Several times.