Archive for June 25th, 2012Apple has made a small change to a Mac marketing webpage that is a big deal to people who care about computer security.
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Box OneCloud Hits Android as Google Tablet EmergesPosted by: wiredtechbiz in Wired Tech BizDubbing its launch “another important step in the future of productivity in the post-PC era,” Box today introduced its OneCloud service for Android, the world’s leading mobile platform.
As a woman in technology, I hear a lot about the lack of women in the field. While I was in college I noticed that I was usually the only female in the class. My teachers treated me the same and the guys never cared. After I graduated and I started attending events like Microsoft?s annual Tech Ed, I realized just how much of a minority we are. The thing that keeps catching my attention though is how much of an issue people want to make out of it.
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2012
And the Winner of the Next Social Networking Jackpot Is…Posted by: wiredtechbiz in Wired Tech BizThe $1.2 billion purchase of Yammer by Microsoft is only the latest acquisition in a string of similar deals. Earlier this month, Salesforce.com spent $689 million to buy Buddy Media, which makes Facebook tools for interacting with customers. Oracle last month bought Virtue, which helps companies coordinate social network posts, for $300 million. And analysts expect acquisitions of “Facebook for business” plays to continue.
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2012
Kinect in Cars? Microsoft Job Listing Hints at New Auto ApplicationsPosted by: wiredtechbiz in Wired Tech BizA job listing posted by Microsoft hints at future integration of everything from Xbox Kinect to Windows 8 into vehicles, with a heavy focus on the next generation of in-car user interfaces.
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ADAM SMITH: Our Record-High Profit Margins Are A Sign The U.S. Is “Going To Ruin”Posted by: yahootechticker in Yahoo Tech TickerProvided by Business Insider Last week, we pointed out one of the defining characteristics of our imbalanced economy: Corporate profit margins just hit a record-high Wages just hit a record-low The juxtaposition of these two facts perfectly illustrates the fundamental problem with the U.S. economy. What’s the fundamental problem? The fundamental problem is that businesses [...]
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2012
Voice analysis can spot Parkinson’s diseasePosted by: theequitykicker in The Equity Kicker
Dr Max Little and his team analysed time series voice recordings from fifty patients with Parkinson’s and identified differences in voice patterns which they hope can become the basis of a tool for preliminary diagnosis. This is a big deal because there is no blood test for Parkinson’s and current tests are expensive and time consuming. They are now collecting voice samples for further research. You can leave one via a three minute call to UK 01865 521168 (numbers for other countries here). I just left mine and it was very easy, although having to say ‘aaaaaaah’ for as long as I could two times over got me some funny looks here in the office. This whole project is brilliant. Firstly because it is an amazingly elegant solution to the problem of diagnosing Parkinson’s and secondly because the the next phase of research is so efficient. They are targeting 10,000 samples, which is a small number in today’s connected world, and I imagine they will get that and more very quickly and the cost will be limited to the telephony system. Possibly more exciting is the notion that voice tests could help us to detect Parkinson’s in patients before it does irreversible damage, and that the method might extend to other neurological conditions. I can see a world in the not too distant future where voice samples are regularly collected and screened as part of a generally available preventative health regime. The costs could be that low. You can read more about this on the BBC and on the Parkinson’s Voice Initiative website.
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2012
Europe’s “Slow-bleed Emergency”: Same Crisis, Different WeekPosted by: yahootechticker in Yahoo Tech TickerFollow The Daily Ticker on Facebook! Every week, it seems like there’s some event that will “make or break” the European debt crisis. So why should this week be any exception? On Thursday and Friday, Europe’s heads of state will meet in Brussels for the European Union Summit. Ahead of the summit, George Soros yet [...]
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2012
We Are Living in a ‘Modern Day Depression’: David RosenbergPosted by: yahootechticker in Yahoo Tech TickerFollow The Daily Ticker on Facebook! The Federal Reserve cut its growth forecast for the second half of 2012 and 2013 last week, raising concerns yet again about the potential for a “double-dip” recession. While some, notably the cycle watchers at ECRI, believe the U.S. economy is definitely heading for another recession (or already there), [...]
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2012
Plugged or Unplugged? Given the Choice, Will Kids Opt for a Balanced Summer?Posted by: wiredtechbiz in Wired Tech BizI share some of the concerns Jenny has about her kids and the easy/constant access to electronics, although I tend to take a somewhat less black and white stance. My house is pretty wired (or unwired these days, although not in the electronics-free sense). It always has been. I’m a bit of a gadget guy and that appreciation for electronic gear was readily adopted by my children. I don’t think there’s a room in the house that is completely electronics free ? there’s even a WiFi repeater taking up an unused electrical outlet in one of the bathrooms. We have a full suite of video game consoles, they each have iPads, iPods and there is a computer set up in their playroom. We’ve had a lot of fun together playing games, watching videos and listening to music; I don’t have any issue with our kids having access to electronics or in their using them. But I also believe in balance, so we’ve always ensured there are bins of Lego, Star Wars action figures, board games and plenty of other physical toys available. Sports are encouraged and they play organized soccer and volley ball.
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