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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:36:32 -0800
Last week science took the first step towards merging human brains and computers into one giant intelligence. It could bring mind-blowing benefits
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Carmel Valley author’s new book shows how computers can be used to make a difference
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:41:06 -0800
Lisa Kaczmarczyk figured out how to combine her interests in social issues with her expertise in computer science by writing a book, “Computers and Society – Computing for Good.”
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City College of S.F. tells FBI of computer viruses
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:25:29 -0800
City College of San Francisco officials have informed the FBI that computer viruses with origins in criminal networks have been found on campus computers, but say they have yet to find a single victim whose identity has...
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'The Algorithmic Art of Scott Draves': dreams of Electric Sheep at CMU
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:16:23 -0800
Scott Draves, a Google maps engineer with a doctorate in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University, created in 1999 the Electric Sheep, a cyborg mind consisting of tens of thousands of computers and of people from across the Internet. The software artist will give a free public lecture and exhibition of two of his works at 4 p.m. Monday.
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Two Swansea schools win top UK awards
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:17:27 -0800
TV cookery programme-style lessons at a Swansea school have helped land it a top UK award for harnessing technology to help boost learning.Teachers at Gowerton Comprehensive are using cameras and computer technology to record some lessons live so pupils can re-visit them on their computers at home or even on their mobile phones.
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Online dating: the science of love at first byte
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:13:14 -0800
Online dating sites advertise groundbreaking technology and sophisticated formulas and state-of-the-art programming to help you find your true soul mate. But does it work?
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The unplugged life: Meet the neo-Luddites among us
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:22:54 -0800
Jeffrey Ruckman eschews the high-tech, file-sharing, 24/7 telecom grid. “There are so many beautiful things out here where the lights don’t blink…,” he said. “The most common accusation is, you’re afraid of progress; don’t be afraid. But this has nothing to do with fear. This is about human interaction. I’m having a good time.”
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Mexico working on digital gap
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:49:02 -0800
NEZAHUALCOYOTL, Mexico — Israel Vasquez, 12, has no computer or Internet access at home, but he needs both to do his homework.
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You'll Download Physical Objects Sooner Than You Think, Thanks to Kids Like These
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:03:46 -0800
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