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  • NSF: Time for an Internet do-over

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) has doled out grants worth up to $US32 million in total to a pack of universities dedicated to rethinking everything about the Internet from from its core routing system to its security architecture and addressing the emergence of cloud computing and an increasingly mobile society.

    Written by Bob Brown10 Sept. 10 07:06
  • Report: RBS WorldPay hacker gets four years' probation

    The mastermind behind one of the biggest hacking paydays in history has been sentenced to four years' probation and an $US8.9 million fine, according to published reports.

    Written by Robert McMillan09 Sept. 10 08:30
  • Voice-enabled medical search app for iPhone speeds inquiries

    As smartphones and tablet computers infiltrate medical operations, doctors are finding new applications to provide shortcuts for their busy work days. That includes a new voice-enabled medical search app for the iPhone announced by Nuance Communications.

    Written by Matt Hamblen21 Aug. 10 03:26
  • IT execs release guidebook on e-health records implementation

    The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) on Friday released a guidebook to help health-care CIOs with the implementation of electronic medical records (EMRs) so they can meet the government's so called "meaningful use" in order to receive reimbursement funds.

    Written by Lucas Mearian21 Aug. 10 05:14
  • LTE demo will test broadband for oil fields

    LTE is generating excitement in the world of consumer electronics and ever-faster online video viewing, but the 4G (fourth-generation) mobile network technology may have even greater implications for specific industries that lack a good means of connectivity.

    Written by Stephen Lawson21 Aug. 10 09:23
  • The Class of 2014: What these kids don't know

    Beloit College has published its Mindset List for the Class of 2014, an annual tradition designed to capture the "cultural touchstones that shape the lives of students entering college this fall" and to make the rest of us all feel extremely old and out of touch.

    Written by Robert X. Cringely19 Aug. 10 09:47
  • Amazon may be eyeing other gadgets than Kindle

    Amazon.com is reportedly considering building prototypes of gadgets other than its Kindle e-reader. But one analyst questioned the value of such devices unless they can be tied to Amazon-provided services and content.

    Written by Matt Hamblen12 Aug. 10 07:39
  • Tire tags reveal driver whereabouts

    Researchers from Rutgers University and University of South Carolina have found that wireless communications between new cars and their tires can be intercepted or even forged.

    Written by Joab Jackson10 Aug. 10 03:09
  • Hackers find a new target in payroll processing

    Depression-era bank robber Slick Willie Sutton is famous for saying that he robbed banks "because that's where the money is." If he were around today, he'd have other options.

    Written by Robert McMillan06 Aug. 10 06:54
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