Stories about: York University

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    iPad owners attracted to $199 Amazon Kindle Fire tablet 29/09/2011 07:10:00

    At US$199, the price of Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet is a tempting purchase for some iPad owners, who are wondering whether the tablets will coexist or compete.
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    'Dead media' never really die 17/06/2011 11:08:05

    The history of technological media is littered with platforms we no longer use. Often called "dead media," many of them actually live on in technologies that are widely used today, and can teach us much about how to design platforms for the future, according to New York University postdoctoral researcher Finn Brunton.
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    Google Apps slammed by advocacy group for the blind 16/03/2011 05:08:00

    The National Federation of the Blind claims that Google Apps lacks required features for blind people and wants the U.S. government to investigate whether schools that adopt the e-mail and collaboration suite run afoul of civil rights laws.
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    Open-source social network Diaspora goes live 24/11/2010 08:46:00

    Diaspora, a widely anticipated social network site built on open-source code, has cracked open its doors for business today, at least for a handful of invited participants.
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    Microsoft flip-flops on Kinect computer 'hack' 23/11/2010 02:15:00

    Shortly after Kinect's launch, it was either hacked or "accessed in a way not facilitated by the designer," depending on your definition of the term. Microsoft's response was swift and disapproving, stating it "does not condone the modification of its products" and implying legal action (or law enforcement) might be in the offing.
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    'Net pioneers: Open Internet should be separate 06/11/2010 05:45:00

    The U.S. Federal Communications Commission should allow for an open Internet separate from specialized services that may prioritize IP traffic, a group of Internet and technology pioneers have recommended.
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    Forensic tool will advance data recovery 07/05/2010 07:35:00

    New computer forensic tools will make it possible to recover more data from corrupted hard drives so long as the missing files haven't been overwritten.
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    Weighing the economic impact of net neutrality 28/04/2010 07:43:00

    It seems that the battle for net neutrality has boiled down to an argument over economics. Dueling reports paint vastly different visions of the economic outlook for the broadband and Internet industries should the US FCC be successful in imposing net neutrality guidelines.
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    Teleflirtation: The latest hot way to hook up 10/04/2010 07:58:00

    The realistic audio-visual atmosphere of telepresence combined with off-channel instant messaging is giving rise to a new social phenomenon dubbed teleflirtation.
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    Apple iPad hits stores in the US 04/04/2010 01:36:00

    Apple Computer on Saturday started selling the iPad tablet, a handheld device through which users can view movies, surf the Internet, read e-books and play games.
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    Apple patent reveals work on improved mobile touch screen 08/01/2010 10:39:00

    A recent patent filing by Apple shows the company is developing a way to create thinner, brighter touchscreens for its laptop and mobile devices, such as iPhone smartphones. 
 
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