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Mozilla Developing Geolocation Data Service For Public se
Mozilla plans to offer developers a more privacy-aware geolocation service using cell towers and Wi-Fi signals.
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The Wild World of Wearable Computers
The technology associated with wearable computers is growing quickly and could become a priority in the near future.
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Ieee Fellow: Don't Expect Nfc Payments to Have a Major Mobile Impact
Although many companies are hoping that mobile payments enabled by near-field communications technology will catch on among consumers, the technology's impact will...
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How to Get Your Kid Into an Elite Computer Science Program
Robotics competitions, programming skills tip the scales for college applicants; being a girl helps.
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Go for It on Fourth Down? Ask Coach Watson
If humans can't beat a computer at "Jeopardy!" why should we trust them to make the right call on fourth down in the Super Bowl? That was the fundamental question...
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Can the Iphone Save Higher Education?
Abilene Christian University's Mobile Learning project seeks to evaluate the potential of personal digital devices and social networks to transform teaching and...
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Obama Cyber Czar Choice Worries About Smartphones, Social Networking
Howard Schmidt, U.S. President Obama's choice for cybersecurity czar, has previously worked in both the public and private security sectors and also has written...
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