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  MIT's computer algorithms can tell why you're smiling better than a human can

  By Bryan Bishop on May 26, 2012 10:24 am + 4 comments

  While some recent studies have found that investment in facial recognition technologies hasn't yet Continue reading…

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  NASA used 'LOL memory' in the Apollo missions

  By Aaron Souppouris on April 26, 2012 08:45 am + 20 comments

  Here's something worth sharing: to resist the harsh rigors of space, NASA used something called core Continue reading…

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  Toshiba's Ivy Bridge laptop line revealed, will be available in Q3 2012

  By Sam Byford on April 10, 2012 08:01 am + 6 comments

  As if new tablets and all-in-one PCs weren't enough, Toshiba has updated its laptop lineup and given Continue reading…

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  Toshiba's 2012 laptop lineup

  on April 10, 2012 08:00 am

  Pictures of Toshiba's refreshed 2012 laptop lineup. Continue reading…

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  Energy efficient supercomputer could eventually become most powerful in the world

  By Andrew Webster on April 3, 2012 07:17 pm + 5 comments

  The Mont-Blanc supercomputer project from the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) is aiming to be t Continue reading…

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  IDC forecasts 1.16 billion smartphones shipped annually by 2016

  By Jeff Blagdon on March 29, 2012 08:49 am + 9 comments

  Market research and analysis firm IDC has released some past and future shipment estimates for what Continue reading…

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  NSA Director blames China for a 'great deal' of military-related data theft

  By Jamie Keene on March 28, 2012 06:51 am + 15 comments

  National Security Agency director General Keith Alexander has revealed that the attack against Continue reading…

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  Colossus: how the first programmable electronic computer saved countless lives

  By Sam Byford on March 12, 2012 04:00 am + 15 comments

  Google has posted a look back at Colossus, the world's first programmable electronic computer. Continue reading…

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  'Starring the Computer' film database focuses on what really matters

  By Jeff Blagdon on February 27, 2012 08:59 am + 6 comments

  If you're like us, you've spent a sleepless night or two wondering which computer they use to look Continue reading…

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  Proview's iPAD computer revealed: less tablet, more iMac

  By Dante D'Orazio on February 18, 2012 02:17 pm + 56 comments

  While we're still waiting to hear more on how Proview's claims against Apple will pan out, the Continue reading…