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Common Platform Alliance Announces Fast Track to 10XM Process in 2015
HARDWARE NEWS
At the 2013 Common Platform Technology Forum, the alliance members announced their new roadmap, accelerating the introduction of the new manufacturing processes in a bid to set the pace of the industry.
On 2/8/2013 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more
Governor Brown Signs Bills on Social Media Passwords
SECURITY NEWS
Thursday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed two bills into law that keep employers or universities from demanding access passwords to Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, MySpace, and Twitter.
On 9/27/2012 by John Oram... Comments (0) Read more

Solar SunFlowers Teach Alternative Energy to Students
BLOGS NEWS
A Solar SunFlower, the first of its kind in the nation, is in operation at the Sacramento City School of Engineering & Sciences in California promoting math and science studies.
On 9/26/2012 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
Are Teens Risking Lives By Playing Grand Theft Auto?
DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Auto accidents, police stops, drinking and driving problems are higher in teens who play risky, mature rated video games, such as Grand Theft Auto.
On 9/11/2012 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

Nano-Nano: Beyond Mork and Mindy into Inspirational Education
BUSINESS NEWS
In the 1980's, the Mork and Mindy TV series featured a comedic outer space alien played by Robin Williams who said Nanu-Nanu which loosely meant “Hello.” Today, Nano has a seriously different meaning.
On 4/5/2012 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
UPDATE: Need a job? Check out GlobalFoundries
BUSINESS NEWS
We learned that GlobalFoundries is planning to hire 400-500 more employees, about 350 of them will work at Fab 8. 50% of these new hires more than likely will come from New York itself.
On 1/25/2012 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

Chem-TCM Database Links Chinese and Western Medicine
BUSINESS NEWS
Chem-TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) breaks down 350 herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. The digital database relates traditional Chinese herbal medicine to Western counterparts on the molecular level.
On 10/20/2011 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
Database links Chinese and Western Medicine
BUSINESS NEWS
Chem-TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) breaks down 350 herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. The digital database relates traditional Chinese herbal medicine to Western counterparts on the molecular level.
On 10/20/2011 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more

HP Hackathon Seeks Software Developers
SOFTWARE NEWS
While dealing with their own internal troubles, Hewlett Packard is active in humanitarian issues. The HP Hackathon draws upon software developers from the general community to build applications to help autistic children.
On 9/26/2011 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
Solar Cars Strut Their Stuff in Australian Event
BUSINESS NEWS
This year’s World Solar Challenge will pit vehicles from 21 countries against 3000km of sun drenched terrain in Australia. It is only one of several events where solar cars are put to the test.
On 8/19/2011 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

Amazon Doesn't Rate an "A" in e-Textbook Rentals
SOFTWARE, BUSINESS ANALYSIS
At Amazon, students have the option of renting a book for a month or as many days as necessary to complete the class. Amazon claims renting can save up to 80 percent over buying the book at list price.
On 7/22/2011 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
Rumors: GlobalFoundries Building Second Fab in New York
HARDWARE, BUSINESS RUMORS
Thursday, the Times Union, a Mohawk Valley New York newspaper, started the rumor that GlobalFoundries is building an additional fab. They claim a local labor union official has the inside scoop.
On 6/24/2011 by John Oram... Comments (0) Read more

Treating Dyscalculia in Math Challenged Learners Using Software
SOFTWARE NEWS
It is estimated that seven percent of the population has a neurocognitive disorder that inhibits the acquisition of basic numerical and arithmetic concepts. The disorder is called discalculia.
On 6/7/2011 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
Steve "Woz" Wozniak Says Engineers Need to Help Schools
APPLE, BUSINESS NEWS
ESC 2011 Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple and now Chief Scientist for Fusion-io turned a "fireside chat" at the Embedded Systems Conference into a vaguely structured conversation about what was on his mind.
On 5/4/2011 by John Oram... Comments (0) Read more

Wanna Wish Steve Jobs a Happy Birthday? There's a Website for That!
APPLE, BLOGS NEWS
A student project lets you publicly share your birthday wishes for Steve Jobs who turns 56 tomorrow. The site quickly turned into a place to show gratitude and support him in his ongoing health struggles.
On 2/23/2011 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more
The Sky Isn't the Limit - Meet SkyProdigy, a Telescope for Dummies
NEWS
CES 2011 — Celestron's robotic telescope called SkyProdigy has an ARM Coretx chip and automatically aligns itself by matching sky objects to an internal database of over 4,000 images of celestial bodies.
On 1/6/2011 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

Epic Games launches free Unreal Engine 3 development kit
GRAPHICS, SOFTWARE, BUSINESS NEWS
If you want to get your feet wet in visual developing using an advanced engine, then this news might be the best news for you - Unreal Development Kit is now available free of charge.
On 11/6/2009 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more
Boston Police may have conducted Improper Technology Seizure
SECURITY ANALYSIS

It would seem that lately US law enforcement has been taking a healthy dose of ignorance pills. This time, a Boston Police Officer seized several of a CS student’s computers, a cellphone and an iPod.

On 4/14/2009 by Sean Kalinich... Comments (0) Read more

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