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IBM AlphaWorks: From software theory to fact

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

Laura Bennett, senior engineering manager at IBM’s software development community, discusses how the group helps turn research concepts from the labs into practical products. Semantic Web, rapid application development, data visualization, and health care applications are just some of the emerging software types being investigated by IBM’s AlphaWorks…
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FAQ: What’s next in HD video fracas?

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

HD DVD isn’t dead, at least not quite. That leaves many options and potentially expensive mistakes for consumers. It turns out the Super Bowl, which was supposed to be a blowout, was a lot more competitive than the fight over the next DVD format, which was supposed…
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From eco-warrior to nuclear champion

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Nuclear is better for us than coal, says Greenpeace co-founder Patrick Moore. What’s holding it back are environmentalists. Patrick Moore seems to court controversy. Decades ago, he helped found Greenpeace, which fought nuclear proliferation and promoted environmental causes. But for the last several years, he has been…
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From ecowarrior to nuclear champion

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Nuclear is better for us than coal, says Greenpeace co-founder Patrick Moore. What’s holding it back are environmentalists. Patrick Moore seems to court controversy. Decades ago, he helped found Greenpeace, which fought nuclear proliferation and promoted environmental causes. But for the last several years, he has been…
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Microsoft targets VMware with new strategy

Monday, January 21st, 2008

Software maker buys Calista Technologies, broadens partnership with Citrix in aim to better compete with virtualization leader. Microsoft has acquired a start-up company called Calista Technologies and expanded its alliance with Citrix Systems, targeting VMware’s early lead in virtualization technology. Microsoft unveiled the news on Monday as part…
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Sundance: Stars, snow, and social cyborgs

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

The first-ever 3D film screening is just of the offerings creating a technology buzz at the annual indie film festival in Utah. Images: Splicing art, tech, film Back in the early days of the Sundance Film Festival, when video was considered an emerging technology, there were independent…
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