Australia’s highest court has thrown out a ruling against Google that had found the Internet giant guilty of breaching trade law by hosting deceptive advertisements. The High Court’s decision on Wednesday overturned a federal court ruling from April that Google had engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct with four ads that appeared on its Google […]
Applications
InduSoft Releases SCADA Visualization App for Windows 8
The world’s first SCADA/HMI app designed specifically for Windows 8 and Windows RT brings remote access benefits with seamless implementation. Austin, TX – January 31, 2013 – InduSoft released the InduSoft Visualization App for Windows 8 and Windows RT, Microsoft’s highly-anticipated new version of its Windows operating system. The app is now available at The […]
UT Dallas researchers pushing the boundaries of virtual reality
Devices that can detect and convey sense of touch may have applications in telemedicine UT Dallas researchers are extending the borders of virtual reality, going beyond virtual spaces in which people can see and hear each other to an environment that adds the sense of touch. The technology would make it possible for physical therapists, […]
New modeling approach transforms imaging technologies
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers are improving the performance of technologies ranging from medical CT scanners to digital cameras using a system of models to extract specific information from huge collections of data and then reconstructing images like a jigsaw puzzle. The new approach is called model-based iterative reconstruction, or MBIR. “It’s more-or-less how humans […]
Malone’s Liberty Global eyes Virgin Media
John Malone’s Liberty Global is in the process of cooking up a deal to buy Virgin Media. According to published reports, Virgin Media’s price tag could be in the range of $24 billion, while its market capitalization stands at $10.4 billion. Including debt, its enterprise value is around $19.4 billion, according to data from Thomson […]
Skype launches direct carrier billing; it’s coming soon to U.S.
Skype has launched carrier billing in Russia through technology from Mach and payvia. The company expects the service that allows users of the VoIP service to charge Skype credits directly to their carrier’s monthly bill. Mach said the new feature will soon be available to Skype users in the United States and Canada. The rollout […]
Improved ‘Peacock’ Tech Locks in Color for High-Res Displays
Iridescence, or sheen that shifts color depending on your viewing angle, is pretty in peacock feathers. But it’s been a nuisance for engineers trying to mimic the birds’ unique color mechanism to make high-resolution, reflective, color display screens. Now, researchers at the University of Michigan have found a way to lock in so-called structural color, […]
A New Kind of Job Market
Plenty of people need jobs with very flexible hours — but it’s difficult for those people to connect with the employers who need them. Wingham Rowan is working on that. He explains how the same technology that powers modern financial markets can help employers book workers for slivers of time.
Dell in $24.4B Founder-Led Deal to Go Private
Slumping personal computer maker Dell is bowing out of the stock market in a $24.4 billion buyout that represents the largest deal of its kind since the Great Recession dried up the financing for such risky maneuvers. The complex agreement announced Tuesday will allow Dell’s management to attempt a company turnaround away from the […]
Consumer Reports Questions Turbocharged Engines
Consumer Reports is warning car buyers that turbocharged engines may not deliver the speed or fuel economy they expect. The magazine said Tuesday that its tests showed turbocharged models from Ford, Hyundai and Kia are less efficient than competitors. It also said the turbocharged Chevrolet Cruze got little extra power or fuel economy. The […]