Google's Mike Cohen won't be satisfied until anyone who wants to talk to their computer can do so without laughing at the hideous translation or sighing in frustration...CNET From ACM News | August 31, 2010
For all those who believe the computing industry is populated by people who are out of touch with the world of emotion, it's time to think again.CNET From ACM News | August 30, 2010
Last century's cash crops included tobacco, cotton, and sugar cane. Now we have magic cauliflower and super berries, too—and even though they can't be sold at...CNET From ACM News | August 27, 2010
A worm that targets critical infrastructure companies doesn't just steal data, it leaves a back door that could be used to remotely and secretly control plant...CNET From ACM News | August 13, 2010
Kevin Mitnick was eager to participate in a social-engineering contest at the Defcon hacker conference in Las Vegas last weekend and was told he would target Microsoft...CNET From ACM News | August 6, 2010
When you think about diverse issues like river management during drought, urban traffic prediction, cocoa crop maximization, and how to win at Jeopardy, IBM might...CNET From ACM News | August 5, 2010
The United States should decide on rules for attacking other nations' networks in advance of an actual cyberwar, which could include an international agreement...CNET From ACM News | July 30, 2010
If you want to see what outer space looks like, there may be no better way to do so than to have Carter Emmart take you on a ride there.CNET From ACM News | July 20, 2010
China's Green Dam software-filtering project has been staying afloat without government funds for the past year, but the project may now be in danger of collapse...CNet From ACM News | July 15, 2010
Ten years ago, the next big thing in tech was supposed to be the Internet appliance: a device that offered tech newbies a simpler and cheaper way to get onto the...CNET From ACM News | July 7, 2010
Firefox has become the default browser for nearly 400,000 IBM employees, a big coup for the open-source project during a time of increasing browser competition.CNET From ACM News | July 1, 2010
A law requiring police to obtain a search warrant before tracking Americans' cell phones may imperil criminal investigations and endanger children's lives, a law...CNET From ACM News | June 28, 2010
These days, in pretty much every sport, there is no hiding from statistics. Coaches, team owners, fantasy leaguers, and fans are tracking and analyzing a player's...CNET From ACM News | June 17, 2010
Japanese engineers have created two robots designed to interact with children and mimic human growth. Researchers say the robots could inform cognitive development...CNet From ACM TechNews | June 17, 2010
The first Windows Phone 7 devices won't hit the market until the holidays. But in various conference rooms here on this Thursday in late May, it's already crunch...CNET From ACM News | June 17, 2010
At Pixar Animation Studios, which will release "Toy Story 3," its 11th feature film, on Friday, each new movie is an opportunity both to notch huge box office numbers...CNET From ACM News | June 16, 2010