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Hakia adds PubMed, enhances medical search: In April this year, New York-based Hakia announced an enhancement to their beta web search that focussed upon providing timely and accurate health information to consumers; "For the first time, users will start to get credibility-stamped search results in full view, instead of just popularity-ranked...; Tags: Abstract, Health Care, Ontology, Hakia, PubMed, Heart Attack, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Paul Miller; Blog posts 2008-06-12
Silicon chips for optical quantum computing: UK researchers at Bristol University have shown that it is possible to control single photons on a silicon chip. The team developed 'the world's smallest optical controlled-NOT gate -- the building block of a quantum computer.' As said the lead researcher, 'This is a crucial step towards a future optical...; Tags: Optics, Abstract, Silicon Chip, Computing, Quantum Corp., Chip, Quantum Computing, Quantum Computer, Quantum Technology, Quantum Circuit, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Hardware, Networking, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-03-30
BlackBerry Patent app describes "Ergonomic Cursor Controller": A newly published BlackBerry Patent application entitled Ergonomic Navigation Cursor Controller For a Handheld Mobile Communication Device specifies technology for a "navigation button" dedicated to controlling the movements of a cursor on a BlackBerry screen. The Abstract is rather specific. It calls for:...; Tags: Controller, RIM BlackBerry, BlackBerry Patent App, Abstract, Handheld Mobile Communication Device, Handhelds, Hardware, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2008-02-28
BlackBerry patent app addresses "battery slump" monitoring, management issues: A new BlackBerry patent application published just yesterday would improve the ability of BlackBerry devices to read voltage levels. The patent app is entitled System and Method for Managing Battery Slump. As we often do when discussing patents, let's read the Abstract...; Tags: ADC Telecommunications Inc., Signal, Battery, Monitoring, Trigger, RIM BlackBerry, Transmission, Patent App, Abstract, PA, Battery Voltage, ADC 600, Engineering, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2008-01-18
BlackBerry Patent app proposes Low memory manager for "graceful shutdown": When one of our devices crashes or shuts down because of memory issues, one of the last words we would ever use to describe the circumstances is "graceful." Yes, but graceful is indeed part of the title of a just-published BlackBerry Patent application...; Tags: Message, Application, Operating System, Memory, RIM BlackBerry, Exception, Computer, BlackBerry Patent App, Memory Manager, Abstract, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2008-01-03

Ways to improve device backlighting described in new BlackBerry patent app: Technology described in a newly published BlackBerry Patent application would improve the quality of BlackBerry device backlighting by using "hot spot filters" to better managing overly "bright spots." The Patent app, 0070291507, is entitled, Method and Device To Improve Backlit Uniformity. ...; Tags: Method, Colour, Compensation, Hot Spot, Substrate, RIM BlackBerry, Image, LCD, Hot Spot Filter, Abstract, Monitors & Displays, Benefits, Hardware, Components, Human Resources, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-12-20
BlackBerry Patent app describes and shows "angular keyboard": A new BlackBerry Patent application just posted this morning describes designs for an "angular BlackBerry keyboard". 20070287391 is the number. The title of this aspiring Patent is Angular Keyboard For a Mobile Communications Device. A read of this Patent's Abstract,...; Tags: Keyboard, RIM BlackBerry, BlackBerry Patent App, Abstract, Keyboards, Hardware, Peripherals, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-12-13
EXCLUSIVE: Here's the Patent AT&T is suing Vonage over: I've dug up the U.S. Patent held by AT&T that's at the heart of their just-filed Patent infringement lawsuit against Vonage. The Patent # 6,487,200, is entitled Packet phone system. Here's the Patent Abstract: A packet telephone system which...; Tags: Phone, Patent, Network, Vonage Holdings Corp., AT&T Corp., Telephone System, Packet Telephone System, Packet Network, Abstract, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-10-20
Microsoft Patent app describes multimedia note-taking for Windows Mobile devices: In a newly published Microsoft Patent application entitled User experience for mobile multimedia notetaking, a way is described that would enable users who are watching video on a Windows Mobile-enabled handset to take notes about that video at the same time. The core...; Tags: Multimedia, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Operating System, Environment, Mobile Computing, Microsoft Windows, Video, Microsoft Corp., Abstract, Mobile Computing Device, Data Type, Advertising & Promotion, Corporate Communications, Handhelds, Wireless, Operating Systems, Marketing, Hardware, Software, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-10-18
BlackBerry Patent app would automate switching between Speaker and Handset mode: A BlackBerry Patent application just published this morning describes technology that would enable switching from handset mode to speaker mode without pushing a button on a BlackBerry device. The application is entitled, System and methods for adaptively switching a mobile device's mode of...; Tags: Method, Application, Threshold, Mobile, Speaker, Handset, RIM BlackBerry, Mobile Device, Sample, User, Abstract, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-09-20

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Desktoptopia (zip): With Desktoptopia the user can click to Pause they can also go back, or to the next desktop right from the menubar. Users can rate desktops anytime from the menubar. Users can also subscribe to categories like Photography, Illustration, Typography, Architecture, Graphic Design, 3D, and Abstract; or can mix it...; Tags: Monitor, Desktoptopia Commercial Partners, Desktops, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-07-22
Apple's Mac shipments surge; Lowballs on outlook again: Apple's Mac shipments surge; Lowballs on outlook againApple on the MoveApple continues to impress both in unit sales and marketshare gains. It has taken Steve Jobs awhile to make significant inroads into PC marketshare, but you are now witnessing the fruits of his perseverance. If Apple only had a development...; Tags: Development tools, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
New hybrid delivery security architecture: Secure Computing's Ken Rutsky tells how to integrate Software-as-a-Service SaaS, virtualization and appliance security offerings to let users get exactly what they want. “In the past, CIOs deployed their own self-contained application architectures on their own servers and storage systems. This old model is giving way to a hybrid...; Tags: Appliance, Software, Software-as-a-service, Platform, Information Technology, Advantage, Hardware, Model, Service, Architecture, Organization, Delivery Security Architecture, IT Security Professional, Delivery Platform, Software As A Service (SaaS), Tools & Techniques, Cloud Computing, Security, Emerging Technologies, Management, CIO, SaaS, virtualization, IT appliances, service delivery, IT management, Ken Rutsky, Secure Computing; News items 2008-07-16
Remote code execution through Intel CPU bugs: Kris Kaspersky, author of numerous books on reverse engineering and software engineering, will be presenting his research on remote code execution through Intel CPU bugs at the upcoming Hack in the Box Security Conference in Malaysia. If his proof of concept code consisting of JavaScript or TCP/IP packet attacks on...; Tags: CPU, Intel Corp., Processors, Security, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-14
AT&T's 3G coverage discrepancies (updated 3x): Like a lot of people I purchase an iPhone 3G yesterday, and couldn't wait to begin accessing the Internet at 3G speeds from my phone. Before I purchased mine, I dutifully checked AT&T's coverage viewer Web page (www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/) to see if I had coverage at my home. ...; Tags: Phone, AT&T Corp., 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-12
Open source lending tinged with racism: Open source lending tinged with racismProfit opportunityIf some non-financial factor is restricting the ability of some people to obtain the loans, then anyone who ignores that factor will be able to charge a higher rate than would otherwise be obtained.If someone's financial profile would justify a 5% rate (just to...; Tags: Financial services, open source, borrower, racism, auction; Discussion threads 2008-07-09
Artificial Nature (zip): The game is an abstract, organic themed, arena shooter. There is a base in the center of the arena where the player spawns. When the bad guys are destroyed they will often drop stars. The player can collect a limited number of stars and should deposit them to the central...; Tags: Player, AI, Controls, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2008-06-27
Microsoft's multicore strategy: Microsoft's multicore strategymulticoreinfoA link is provided to this blog on http://www.multicoreinfo.com , the hub for multicore related resources.Moderately talented?"...enables the moderately talented to produce functional software. Enabling Visual Basic programmers to exploit multicore chips is no mean feat."Say what? I use VB because its easier and faster to develop...; Tags: multi-core, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-06-25
I'm sticking with Windows XP: You've heard it all before -- the bell tolls for Windows XP. The governor isn't calling to give it a reprieve -- Microsoft is officially declaring it end of life for system OEMs on June 30. On April 14, 2009, mainstream support dies. Enterprises with extended support contracts can keep...; Tags: Desktop, OEM, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Virtualization, Microsoft Windows, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Storage Management, Utility Computing, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Storage, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-06-25
IT work is 'boring,' students: IT work is 'boring,' studentsThey're right. It can be boring.It's nothing like where I came from doing CAD drawings and design work.There's a [i]lot[/i] more boring paperwork in this position then I imagined.Why do you think I stop here from time to time?RE: IT work is 'boring,' studentsIts all in...; Tags: Strategy, information technology, IT Work, job; Discussion threads 2008-06-23