The students in Michael Dubson`s physics class at the University of Colorado fell silent as a multiple choice question flashed on a screen, sending them scrambling for small white devices on their desks.
Within seconds, a monitor on Dubson`s desk told him that 92 percent of the class had correctly answered the question on kinetic energy, a sign that they grasped the concept.
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Older versions of Internet Explorer are under attack. Microsoft warned Tuesday afternoon that cybercriminals are actively exploiting a security vulnerability that lets attackers execute malicious code from remote locations.
Microsoft`s internal investigation reveals that the latest version of the browser, Internet Explorer 8, is not affected. Likewise, Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on Mic
Building Your Own Computer Not Just for Nerds
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Buy a standard off-the-shelf computer and you`re probably making compromises. It`s rare to find a pre-configured system that meets your needs to a tee.
The simplest way to make sure that every piece of technology in a new desktop PC fits your requirements is to build it yourself. You don`t have to be a nerd to manage the task anymore, either. The key thing is to enter into the planning stage by e
Evoke The Social Network That Churns Virtual Game Theory Into We Are The World
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If you were tasked with saving the world in 10 short weeks, where would
you possibly begin. Well if you`re a gamer or an optimist, you might consider kicking the tires of a new type of social network. Evoke is a mash-up of the virtual and
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Tech Titans Create ContentGadget Ecosystems
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You may not know it, but your gadgets have a hidden agenda. Think about the electronics you own. No doubt there`s a digital music player such as an Apple iPod or a Microsoft Zune. Then there`s a smartphone -- perhaps an iPhone or a Droid that sports the Google-inspired Android operating system. For games, your family may have an Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, or Nintendo Wii. For books, there`s the
Google Testing Personalized Search for TV Programs
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As Internet and television continue to converge, Google is actively testing a new television-programming search service with Dish Network, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The service reportedly runs on TV set-top boxes that host Google software and enable viewers to find shows on Dish and video on web sites like YouTube. The Journal cited people familiar with the matter who said
Cisco Unveils Much Faster CRS3 Router for Net Growth
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The wait is over. Cisco Systems on Tuesday finally took the lid off its hype machine to reveal ... a new router. Cisco is positioning its CRS-3 Carrier Routing System as the foundation of the next-generation Internet that will pave the way for rapid growth of video transmissions, mobile devices, and new online services.
The CRS-3 offers three times the traffic capacity of the its predecessor, the
Smartphones Transforming Business Travel
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Business traveler Mike Monroe no longer rummages through his bag at the airline counter fishing for his flight ticket or confirmation number.
The consultant from Lakeland, Fla., has gone paperless, thanks to Continental Airlines` electronic boarding passes. Once he checks in online, the carrier e-mails a bar code to his phone. That code is scanned at security checkpoints and gates instead of a bo
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