Fri, May 9, 2008
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Technology
Social sites a danger for teens?Youth may be more likely victimized while using instant messenger and visiting chat rooms than while using social networking sites, new research this week reports. Read more » 
Machine Learning Could Speed Up Radiation Therapy for Cancer PatientsA new computer-based technique could eliminate hours of manual adjustment associated with a popular cancer treatment. Read more » 
Norway, Sun Microsystems to Create World's First, Open Web 2.0 Gov'tThe "eNorway 2009" initiative is designed to provide citizens with Web-based access and support for all government services. Read more » 
Facebook, Ziddio Partner to Create User-Generated TVFacebook users will be able to create and share user-generated videos and give them the chance to become part of a new television series. Read more » 
Cable Television Bandwidth Expansion Technology Testing Has BegunTests may show it possible to add up to 100 additional cable television channels on many older coaxial cable television networks. Read more » 
Disney, Zemeckis Will Produce 3D Performance Capture FilmsThe company will create films using technology that allows for the development of state-of-the-art 3-D motion pictures. Read more » 
Southeast U.S. Stocking up on HDTVs Before Super BowlWal-Mart says that customers in Southern states bought more 42-inch Plasma and LCD HDTVs than any other region in the United States. Read more » 
AT&T Extends Commitment to Public Safety Orgs with $1 Million ContributionAT&T provided $750,000 to the Public Safety Foundation of America, Inc. to help first-responders locate more 911 callers. Read more » 
Majority of Americans Remain Unaware of DTV TransitionThe bulk of the survey participants -- 61 percent -- had no idea that the DTV transition was taking place. Read more » 
Microsoft Launches Windows Vista, Microsoft Office 2007Microsoft has released to consumers the Windows Vista operating system and Microsoft Office 2007. Read more » 
One-Third of Frequent YouTube Users Watching Less TVTV networks and advertisers have been fearful of emerging competitors that threaten their route into consumers' minds. Read more » 
Younger Adults Most Likely to Access the Internet Via Cell PhonesConsumers in both the Cellular Generation and Transitioners are likely to view their cell phones as multi-dimensional devices. Read more » 
Most Consumers Willing to use Stronger Online Authentication MethodsNinety-one percent answered they are willing to use a new authentication method beyond the standard username-and-password. Read more » 
Average Salaries for Technology Professionals Increased 5.2 Percent in 2006The overall increase in technology salaries can be traced back to the continued improvement in the technology job market. Read more » 
Nintendo Releases Wii Lineup for First Quarter 2007The first three months of the year are filled with games, including new games “Wii Play,” “SSX Blur” and “The Godfather Blackhand Edition” Read more » 
Lionsgate Movies Now on iTunesiTunes customers will be able to purchase films like "Terminator 2," "LA Story," "Basic Instinct," "The Blair Witch Project" and "Dirty Dancing." Read more » 
Survey Identifies Trends in Help Desk, IT Service and Support IndustryPhone-based support is still most popular, with an average of 70 percent of incidents being handled via telephone. Read more » 
Nielsen: Video Game Penetration Up 18 Percent During the Past Two YearsThe number of video game consoles in U.S. television households has expanded by 18.5 percent since the fourth quarter of 2004. Read more »
More U.S. Adults Would Like to Use Their PC As a ‘Media Center’The promise from the consumer electronic industry to establish the computer as the new "media center" is beginning to gain traction. Read more » 
New Postal Service Technology to Improve Delivery CapabilitiesLetter carriers today spend a portion of their workday in the "office" manually sorting flat mail, a labor-intensive process. Read more » |
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