Monday 11 March 2013

Virgin Atlantic loads up flights to carry half a terabyte of data

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Virgin Atlantic loads up flights to carry half a terabyte of data

03.10.2013 12:42 PM

Virgin Atlantic is preparing for a significant increase in data as it embraces the Internet of things, with a new fleet of highly connected planes each expected to create over half a terabyte of data per flight.

Microsoft gives away three months of Office 365 to college students

03.11.2013 10:50 AM

To sign up for the subscription-based Office 365 University, you'll need an .edu e-mail address. The offer includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote, and can be installed on up to two PCs or Macs.

 

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Robot master behind 'Men in Black' and 'Hellboy' shows us how movie magic is made

03.11.2013 3:00 AM

Mark Setrakian uses his unmatched robotic-engineering knowledge, advanced puppeteering skills, and artistic vision to build some of Hollywood's best mechanical creatures.

How to add Windows 8's best desktop features to Windows 7

03.11.2013 3:00 AM

Windows 8 isn't all about the live tiles and gesture control. The new OS is filled with nuts-and-bolts improvements, and you can get them all in Windows 7 with a little work.

How to migrate from Android to iPhone

03.11.2013 3:30 AM

Making the switch doesn't have to be hard. Here's how to move your contacts, media, and other data from one platform to the other.

Google's Singhal: Speech, natural language recognition among search's biggest challenges

03.11.2013 5:00 AM

Knowledge Graph, a feature designed to put users' searches in context and deliver tailored results, as well as understanding speech, natural language and conversation are the four biggest technological challenges the company faces, according to Amit Singhal, Google's senior vice president of search.

Apple vs. Samsung, Round 2 to proceed in California court

03.11.2013 5:30 AM

A judge in California has ruled that a patent infringement lawsuit between Apple and Samsung Electronics will continue, after indicating earlier that she would like to put the case on hold pending resolution of an appeal in another patent dispute between the two companies before the same court.

Review: TiVo Mini is a cheaper way to share (most of) the TiVo love around the house

03.11.2013 6:00 AM

The TiVo Mini lets you access live, recorded, and (some) streaming content from your TiVo Premiere on other TVs around the house. And it works pretty well for the most part.

Alibaba picks 'low-profile' exec to replace Jack Ma as CEO

03.11.2013 6:32 AM

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group named its new CEO to replace Jack Ma, choosing from within its ranks long-time company executive Jonathan Lu, who will start in his new role on May 10.

SXSW show floor: Beam videoconferencing device takes a spin

03.11.2013 6:35 AM

Tech enthusiasts at South by Southwest Interactive exploring the exhibit hall's gizmos and apps on Sunday were greeted a little differently at one booth -- the figure approaching them was not a person but a television-sized monitor mounted to a sleek base on wheels.

China denies hacking, seeks truce before cyberwar

03.11.2013 6:56 AM

China's foreign minster on Saturday called on nations to cooperate on Internet security, rather than wage cyberwarfare, as he denied accusations in a recent report that the country's military was behind hacking attacks.

Engenius announces new lineup of outdoor Wi-Fi access points and bridges

03.11.2013 7:00 AM

Engenius to ship inexpensive weatherized bridges and access points.

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