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Ants Give New Evidence for Interaction Networks

By Guest PostMay 25, 2011Culture, Scienceanna dornhaus, ant species, antennae, ants antennate, benjamin blonder, daniel wolf, dornhaus and blonder, evolutionary argument, Facebook, han jing, information, interaction networks, internet, kayla lauger, local grapevine, milan curry, paradigm, self directed networks, southern arizona, temnothorax rugatulus, trophallaxis, tuan cao, unique color code, university of arizona

*UA researchers have uncovered evidence in ant colonies suggesting that social networks may function differently than previously assumed.*

Be it through the Internet, Facebook, the local grapevine or the spread of disease, interaction networks influence nearly every part of our lives.

Scientists previously assumed that interaction networks without central control, known as self-directed networks, have universal properties that make them efficient at spreading information. Just think of the local grapevine: Let something slip, and it seems like no time at all before nearly everyone knows. (more…)

The Role of the Internet in Higher Education

By Guest PostNovember 15, 2010Education, Technologyblog, digital studyhall, dsh, education, Facebook, google scholar, hemlock, higher education, India, internet, linkedIn, second life, Twitter, Wikipedia, YouTube

There are many pros and cons to the issue of the Internet’s influences on education, and experts have called it everything from the hemlock of higher education to an innovative boon. While it’s probably neither of these extremes, there are some high and low points of the Internet’s role in higher education that can be observed on their own. By enabling students to take advantage of the positive elements of the Internet for educational purposes and restricting the detrimental sides of the Web, academic success can become a more widespread reality. (more…)

Made in IBM Labs: New Chip Technology Paves the Way to a Faster Internet

By Guest PostNovember 10, 2010Technologychip making technology, cu 32 custom logic, dram technology, fiber optic, high speed serial cores, hss, ibm, ibm technology, internet, microelectronics, on chip static memory, semiconductor plant, semiconductors, simon segars, smart phones, sram, web traffic, wireless networks

*Helps networks to keep pace with exploding number of internet users — from people to machines*

ARMONK, N.Y., – 09 Nov 2010: IBM today announced a new chip-making technology that can be used to create advanced semiconductors that can keep pace with the exploding number of internet-connected devices and the tidal wave of data they are generating.

The Cu-32 Custom Logic offering employs unique IBM technology — designed by IBM Research — to dramatically increase the memory capacity and processing speeds of chips used in fiber-optic and wireless networks, and in such gear as routers and switches. The technology can help manufacturers and network operators handle the data deluge driven by consumers’ appetites for smart phones and other Web-connected devices. (more…)

4 Out of 5 Internet Users in Australia Viewed Online Video in July

By Guest PostSeptember 9, 20101 commentTechnologyadconion video network, amy weinberger, australia, Comscore, comscore video metrix, Facebook, Google, internet, Microsoft, new zealand, spotxchange, top video properties, YouTube

*Australians Watched an Average of 7 Hours of Online Video Per Viewer during Month*

Sydney, Australia, September 9, 2010 – comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its July 2010 rankings of the top video properties in Australia based on data from its comScore Video Metrix service. The report found that 81 percent of Australia’s Internet population viewed video online in July, with an average viewer watching more than 7 hours of video during the month.

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A Two-Tier Internet?

By Guest PostAugust 28, 2010Media, Technologycommunications, companies, Google, high bandwidth internet, internet, Media, net neutrality, next generation internet, old Internet, popular websites, verizon

The Internet as you know it is in serious, serious danger. Some of the most powerful communications companies in the world have been involved in negotiations and have been making agreements that would throw net neutrality out the window and would move us toward a two-tier Internet.

So exactly what would that mean?

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Microsoft Engkoo Helps Teach English to Chinese Internet Users

By Guest PostAugust 26, 20101 commentTechnologybing, champagne, China, chinese, chor, engkoo, english, frank soong, internet, matt scott, ming zhou, natural language, phonetic search, search technology

*Engkoo, a new language assistance search technology released by Bing in China, helps Chinese speakers learn not just English words but the language itself, complete with slang and idioms.*

REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 26, 2010 — Teach someone a word and help them once. But teach a search engine linguistics, and it can help people learn an entire language.

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The Virtual Future of Printed Media

By PravdaMay 27, 2010Technologyamerican magazine, apple, avatar, digital transformation, Forbes, internet, ipad, james cameron, media tycoon, multimedia, news corporation, paid subscription, playboy in 3d, pravda, printed media, Rupert Murdoch, virtual future, vitaly salnik, wired

Today is not the best time for printed press. It becomes obvious already that printed newspapers and magazines do not win the fight with online media.

However, the traditional media will not disappear.

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Tag Archives: internet

Ants Give New Evidence for Interaction Networks

The Role of the Internet in Higher Education

Made in IBM Labs: New Chip Technology Paves the Way to a Faster Internet

4 Out of 5 Internet Users in Australia Viewed Online Video in July

A Two-Tier Internet?

Microsoft Engkoo Helps Teach English to Chinese Internet Users

The Virtual Future of Printed Media