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UK university holds artificial intelligence test
READING, England (AP) — Computers argued, cracked jokes and parried trick questions Sunday, all part of an annual test of artificial intelligence carried out at the University of Reading.
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Micron snaps up Inotera shares
ONLY DAYS after Micron Technology said it would axe 1,500 employees, slashing 15 per cent of its global work force, the firm has announced it’s snapping up 35.6 per cent ownership of Taiwanese DRAM maker, Inotera Memories.
The Inquirer |
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Artificial intelligence to join phishing fight in 2009
Machines learn to spot dodgy emails without human help
Silicon.com |
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Get Ready for Microsoft's 'Oslo' Modeling Tool
Microsoft is set to preview a tool designed to help with more visual forms of application development.
InternetNews.com |
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Paul Sagan of Akamai Elected to American Academy of Arts &
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., BUSINESS WIRE -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leader in powering rich media, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online, today announced that Akamai President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Sagan has been elected as a new member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies and ...
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Cranes Software Announces the Release of the NISA/CIVIL Version 16
Cranes Software International Limited, a provider of Enterprise Statistical Analytics and Engineering Simulation Software Products and Solutions today announced the launch of NISA/CIVIL Version 16 - the latest version of its industry leading FEA package 'NISA/CIVIL'. NISA/CIVIL addresses a range of issues of vital significance to architects and civil engineers working with RCC and Steel ...
Centre Daily Times |
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Kenya's elephants send text messages to rangers
The text message from the elephant flashed across Richard Lesowapir's screen.
AP via Yahoo! Philippines News |
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World Bank denies hackers pwned key systems
'They never got in' The World Bank has denied reports that hackers penetrated its network on multiple occasions over the last year.…
The Register |
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Googler Burke Invests In UK Edu Site Teachit For US Expansion
Teachit, a nine-year-old UK web education service that shares revenue with teachers for publishing content they write, has got its first investment of an undisclosed size from one of Google's (NSDQ: GOOG) managing directors, amongst others. John Burke, who is MD for industry development at the search site, is already a board member in another teaching website, TeachersCount.
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Lack of high-speed Internet puts rural areas at economic disadvantage
The Town of Grove in northeastern Allegany County has the Swain Ski Center, a population of 530 and a town hall that once was a one-room schoolhouse.
The Buffalo News |
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Mainstream News Outlets Start Linking to Other Sites
By embracing the hyperlink ethos of the Web to a degree not seen before, news organizations are acting in effect like aggregators.
The Tuscaloosa News |
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The Man Behind the Whispers About Obama
A Fox News Channel program last week thrust Andy Martin, widely credited with starting a cyber-whisper campaign about Barack Obama, into the foreground.
The Tuscaloosa News |
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Cop Denies Posting Photo Online For Sex
A veteran New Bedford police officer has denied posting a picture of himself in uniform on the Internet seeking female companionship.
WBZ Boston |
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Newspapers’ Web Revenue Is Stalling
Newspapers, already facing a grim economic forecast, are digesting another piece of bad news.
The Tuscaloosa News |
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German semiconductor group Qimonda to cut 3,000 jobs
Munich - Qimonda, the troubled German manufacturer of mass-market semiconductors, said Monday it would cut 3,000 jobs by next summer from its payroll. The maker of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips currently employs 14,000 people round the wo...
EARTHtimes.org |
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CMS expands Internet student info
Parents and other family members of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools elementary students will be able to chart the childrens' progress, starting today, on the Internet. The Parent Assistant program will become available to family members, offering information on assignments, grades, attendance and other information. CMS officials last week sent home letters to families, providing them with user ...
The Charlotte Observer |
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New Bedford cop denies Craiglist 'casual encounters' post
NEW BEDFORD - A veteran New Bedford police officer has denied posting a picture of himself in uniform on the Internet seeking female companionship. But Mayor Scott Lang...
Boston Herald |
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Kaz Hirai's Recession Tips
Number #1: Excite customers, thereby guaranteeing software sales - “As long as we can generate...
Voodoo Extreme |
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News to know: Wimax; Tech economy; Microsoft's big brains; Apple
Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Jason Hiner: Beyond mobile broadband, WiMAX is about blowing up the wireless business model Larry Dignan: Gartner's CIO pep talk: Make a difference or be automated (or worse) Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week Ed Bott: Six money-saving secrets to help stretch your tech budget Cisco CTO: 10 ways for ...
ZDNet |
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UK university holds artificial intelligence test
Mon, Oct 13, 2008 (4:21 a.m.) Computers argued, cracked jokes and parried trick questions Sunday, all part of an annual test of artificial intelligence carried out at the University of Reading.
Las Vegas Sun |
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Local government failing to harness the web
Phil Muncaster, Computing , Monday 13 October 2008 at 11:57:00 Self-service tools not being sufficiently promoted, says survey Local authorities are failing to tap the potential of their web sites to reduce costs and create more efficient ways to serve citizens, according to new research from IT operations...
vnunet.com |
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Progressive Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Groundbreaking Web Site by Making Online Customer Self-Service Even Easier
When Progressive became the first auto insurer to let customers access their policies online back in 1998, it revolutionized the way customers could interact with their insurance providers. Today, functionality that lets customers do everything from make policy changes to pay bills online has become the industry norm.
Centre Daily Times |
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Conn's, Inc. Reports Status of Business after Hurricanes Gustav and Ike
Conn's, Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:CONN), a specialty retailer of home appliances, consumer electronics, computers, lawn and garden products, furniture and mattresses, today reported on the status of the Company after Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. As previously reported, in advance of the storms the Company evacuated its corporate headquarters and closed stores in the areas affected by Hurricane Gustav, which ...
Centre Daily Times |
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ADC Showcases IP-RAN Solutions at PCIA Show
ADC (NASDAQ: ADCT) (www.adc.com) today announced that it will display key products from its IP-RAN solutions portfolio at the PCIA Wireless Infrastructure Show, October 13-14 at the Westin Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, Florida, Booth 301. In addition, ADC management will participate in several panel discussions on industry standards and developments.
Centre Daily Times |
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Leap Introduces Its Cricket(TM) Unlimited Wireless Service in Savannah Area
Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), the parent company of Cricket Communications, Inc, a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, is now offering its Cricket services in Savannah, Ga., Hilton Head, S. C. and surrounding communities. The Savannah network spans 3,284 square miles and is fully operational. The Savannah market includes approximately 600,000 new covered POPs, ...
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