Saturday, September 6, 2008

computers

Active Video Games Help Kids Exercise

They burn many more calories and have higher heart rates, researchers say more >>

Snide Seinfeld Won't Undo Apple's Friendly Image

Microsoft needs to rise above sarcasm to fix Windows image problems. more >>

Microsoft’s Windows Vista Still Can’t Vanquish XP

PC makers use business loophole to sell downgrades to otherwise banned XP system. more >>

Medicare Web Site Confounds Many Seniors

Confusing information, complex language makes site hard to use, researchers say more >>

Imaging System Lets Doctors 'See' Cancer During Surgery

Fluorescent dyes light up diseased tissue on video monitors, helping spare healthy cells more >>

Schools Issue Laptops to Eighth Graders

Are young students responsible enough for laptop computers? more >>

Study Probes Internet Health-Related Search Patterns

Use of Google Trends mirrors data sought in other countries as well, researchers say more >>

Intel Will Enable PCs to Awaken With Internet Jabs

New power-saving, "sleeping" PCs will awake when prompted by Web-based services. more >>

Network Magic's Charm Won't Vanish Into Cisco

Networking giant will still sell software while also bundling it with routers. more >>

In Georgia, a Parallel War Rages Online

Cyberattacks took down Georgian websites even before the bombs fell, but damage so far is short term. more >>

Windows PCs Now Much Cheaper Than Macs

Price gap has widened in recent months, fueling hopes for Apple price cuts. more >>

Firefox's Smart Address Bar Is a Thing of Beauty

Fast, automated search for previous address and bookmarks makes a waste of "www." more >>

Now <i>That's</i> a Wide-Screen TV

San Diego researchers unveil world's biggest scientific display system. more >>

Small Dell Desktops Tout Energy Savings and Look Good

Hybrid line emphasizes conservation but packs enough power to play DVDs and Web video. more >>

Bamboo Makes Fabrik Drive Eco-Friendly and Rather Fetching

Woody panel gives the external drives a different look, and helps make them recyclable. more >>

Researchers Map America's Deadliest Roads

Online satellite imagery also provides crash data in public policy effort to boost safety more >>

Drug Test Cheaters Turning to Web

Report finds dozens of products on more than 1,000 sites more >>

Backblaze Is Simplest Way Yet to Back Up PC Files

The online service automatically copies files across the Internet for a $5 monthly fee. more >>

Will 'Upgrades' Enhance Our Bodies?

Engineers are building strong suits and brainy prosthetics; meet humanity 2.0. more >>

Microsoft Likens Vista’s Bad Rep to Flat-Earth Theory

Software giant readying ad campaign to counter Windows’ troubled reputation. more >>

Medicare to Pay Bonuses for 'E-Prescribing'

Doctors can earn additional money by initiating computerized prescribing systems more >>

Apple Defendant Still Selling Clones

Psystar site back up and running, but Apple lawsuit might mean a dead end for buyers. more >>

Apple Sues to Stop Mac Clones

Lawsuit appears to shut down clone maker, whose cheap Macs were getting good reviews. more >>

Supercomputers Identify Potential New Drugs to Combat 'Bird Flu'

Computers pick up "hot pockets" where the virus may grow to create medications ahead of the virus. more >>

Surfing to a Higher Weight

Teen girls likely to be heavier if they spend a lot of time on the Internet, study shows more >>

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