‘Computer News’ Archives
NEW INFO: Leaks at Dow Chemical Go Undetected for Nearly Two Weeks
NEW INFO: Leaks at Dow Chemical Go Undetected for Nearly Two Weeks Dow Chemical reported two leaks at their facilities in Kanawha County Wednesday afternoon and say one of those leaks went undetected for two weeks. Read more on WSAZ NewsChannel 3 West Virginia
Viruses helped shape human genetic variability
Viruses helped shape human genetic variability Viruses have played a role in shaping human genetic variability, according to a new study. The researchers used population genetics approaches to identify gene variants that augment susceptibility to viral infections or protect from such infections. Read more on Science Daily
Suit: School spied on students via laptops
Suit: School spied on students via laptops A suburban Philadelphia school district used the webcams in school-issued laptops to spy on students at home, potentially catching them and their families in compromising situations, a family claims in a federal lawsuit. Read more on USA Today
Stronger manufacturing report lifts stock market
Stronger manufacturing report lifts stock market (AP:NEW YORK) An increase in regional manufacturing pushed the stock market to its third straight advance and offset concerns about lower sales at Wal-Mart. Read more on INO News
Garmin® Announces New Helicopter Products
Garmin® Announces New Helicopter Products OLATHE, Kan.----Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the G500H, an all-glass avionics system designed specifically for the VFR Part 27 helicopter market. Read more on Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
New Figures Show 40 Pct of Americans Without Home Broadband
New Figures Show 40 Pct of Americans Without Home Broadband The line between the haves and the have-nots is distressingly close to mid-field: new Commerce Department data shows about 40 percent of all Americans have no broadband at home. Read more on Digital Trends
HTC Smart phone with Qualcomm Brew to launch in April
HTC Smart phone with Qualcomm Brew to launch in April High Tech Computer unveiled its first smartphone that uses Qualcomm's Brew MP operating system on Wednesday at the Mobile World Congress, marking a step in a new direction for the company, which specializes in Windows Mobile and Android-based smartphones. Read more on IT World
Coalition focuses on fighting illiteracy
Coalition focuses on fighting illiteracy A dynamic tool in the form of a new Literacy Coalition has been added to assist the community’s ongoing commitment to raise literacy levels in Oswego County. Read more on The Palladium-Times
2K Games Announces Sid Meier’s Civilization® V in Development at World Renowned Firaxis Games Studio
2K Games Announces Sid Meier's Civilization® V in Development at World Renowned Firaxis Games Studio NEW YORK----2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. , today announced that Sid Meier’s Civilization® V, the newest entry from the genre-defining strategy-based franchise, is currently in development at Firaxis Games [...]
First Look: HTC’s New Smartphones and Sense User Interface
First Look: HTC's New Smartphones and Sense User Interface Here at Mobile World Congress on Tuesday, I got some hands-on time with HTC's newest smartphones, the Desire, Legend, and HD Mini. I also got to play with the spruced up Sense user interface, which will run on all three phones. Overall, I was quite impressed: HTC is truly one of the top [...]
