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Microsoft Opens C++ Extension for Other Compilers

News update in the category Technology on Monday 06 February 2012 at 8:00 PM

Microsoft has opened its C++ AMP specification so it can also be used by non-Microsoft compilers to harness the power of GPUs (graphics processing units).


New Super-Earth Discovered Just 22 Light Years Away

News update in the category Technology on Monday 06 February 2012 at 8:00 PM

Astronomers have discovered a relatively close planet in our galaxy, a new super-Earth that has just the right climate to support life.



CyanogenMod 7 Root Gives Nook Tablet Extra Functionality

News update in the category Technology on Monday 06 February 2012 at 8:00 PM

XDA Developers turn their attentions to rooting the Nook Tablet once again, this time with CyanogenMod 7,


Why the Payments Industry Should Oppose SOPA

News update in the category Technology on Monday 06 February 2012 at 8:00 PM

While the main arguments against SOPA have been focused on free speech and fair use, I have not seen any discussion of a provision that bears directly on the payment industry: the requirement that payment networks refuse to settle transactions with foreign websites alleged to have infringed on copyrights.



Copyright Lawsuit Targets Owners of Non-secure Wireless Networks

News update in the category Technology on Monday 06 February 2012 at 8:00 PM

A federal lawsuit filed in Massachusetts could test the question of whether individuals who leave their wireless networks unsecured can be held liable if someone uses the network to illegally download copyrighted content.


Adobe Launches Sandboxed Flash Player for Firefox, Hopes for Fewer Exploits

News update in the category Technology on Monday 06 February 2012 at 8:00 PM

Adobe has released a beta version of Flash Player for Firefox, which has better protection against vulnerability exploits because of a new sandboxed architecture.



Report: Amazon to Open Physical Retail Store

News update in the category Technology on Monday 06 February 2012 at 8:00 PM

While all the brick-and-mortar stores are turning to Web commerce, a pioneer in Web commerce is turning traditional.


This Video Shows How Computers See the World

News update in the category Technology on Monday 06 February 2012 at 8:00 PM

A new video shows off the creepy, emerging world of robot vision.