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Cornell University researchers have created a robot capable of self-awareness, learning and adapting -- all keys to the intelligence and technology needed for robots to function in adverse and changing environments. The Cornell researchers said their robot did not rely on predetermined models of mov...
As the end of the year approaches, I will begin talking more and more about the big things expected to drive the 2007 Technology Segment. One of them, particularly since the Democrats are back in power in the U.S., is a move toward Green, and HP took a huge step to get ahead of this parade last week...
Robotics, which has played a longstanding role in industrial applications, has finally entered the classroom in the form of applications for disabled students. It's a trend that could move beyond special needs and into the education mainstream. Gallaudet University, a school for the deaf and hard of...
This week the National Venture Capital Association released "American Made: The Impact of Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Professionals on U.S. Competitiveness," a new study that reveals something that Silicon Valley netizens already know but scream for others to recognize: The immigration debate affect...
A Massachusetts Institute of Technology researcher has explained how the batteries of portable electronic devices could be wirelessly -- and safely -- recharged. Such a technological feat could be accomplished by matching the source and receiver in frequency, similar to radio, MIT Assistant Professo...
When it comes to gadgets, thin is in. From the latest nano from Apple to the recent crop of slim bar-phones, chunky is strictly L7 for the electronic hipster. Among the trimmest of the new cell phones is the Samsung Trace, distributed exclusively through T-Mobile. The Trace has everything you'd expe...
Tired of lugging around both an out-of-date cell phone and a wireless-impaired PDA? Haven't found a smartphone that is classy enough to do both jobs? Check out the Nokia E62, which is available exclusively in the U.S. from Cingular Wireless. The Nokia E62's e-mail, Web-surfing and document-reading f...
Intel this week began selling quad-core Xeon and Core2 Extreme chips, making good on its promise to deliver four-core computer processors ahead of rival chip maker AMD. Market uptake of the new chips may be limited to customers who need improved performance over that of dual-core processing. Nonethe...
AMD is discontinuing the PIC, a line of inexpensive PCs designed to help consumers in developing countries gain Internet access, according to the chip maker's latest regulatory filing. The PIC was part of AMD's global "50x15" initiative, which aimed to bring Internet and computing capabilities to ha...
Cingular, Samsung and Microsoft have launched a new smartphone that leverages the latest functionality in Microsoft's Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system and takes advantage of consumer demand for the ultra slim form factor. Called "BlackJack," this is Samsung's first full-keyboard phone in its ult...
Nintendo plans to invest at least US$200 million in marketing its new Wii video game console in an effort to regain the market crown from Sony. The company is going to what it called "unprecedented lengths" to let people see, feel and experience the Wii system. The marketing campaign is designed to ...
Here in the U.S., last week was a big week, where we had a minor revolution and tossed out the arrogant bums who should have seen this change coming. This upheaval mirrors what often happens inside technology firms and could now apply to open source software and Apple as well, so it is a lesson that...
Google reportedly is setting aside a $500 million slush fund to cover copyright infringement claims likely to arise in connection with its YouTube.com acquisition. Google CEO Eric Schmidt denied the rumor at the Web 2.0 Summit, but the company might want to reconsider that position. As it proceeds w...
In today's world, the role of security is changing dramatically. As technological capabilities have finally caught up with security theory, many organizations are now looking to bridge building and network access systems for unified enterprise security management. Despite their common purpose, phys...
In a move reminiscent of the Tylenol scare of the 1980s, Perrigo on Thursday recalled 11 million bottles of store-brand acetaminophen caplets. There were traces of metal in some of the products, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Perrigo is voluntarily recalling 383 lots of the 500 ...
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