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The Byte - Facebook Camera, HP layoffs, Rosemary the robot, IBM bans Siri

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Facebook introduced its own mobile photo app called Camera. HP will cut 27000 employees as part of its restructuring plan. Follow Nick Barber on Twitter @nickjb.

Japan robot lab shows new nuclear plant explorer, interactive projection table, mars simulator

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Future Robotics Technology Center held an open house in Tokyo to show off several of its projects

World Tech Update, May 24, 2012

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Coming up this week on World Tech Update Google and Oracle get a verdict, Lenovo outpaces the industry, HP continues layoffs and a teenager creates a cancer detection tool. Follow WTU and host Nick Barber on Twitter @nickjb @worldtechupdate

Student wins award for new cancer detection method

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Jack Andraka won first place at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for finding a new, non-invasive way to detect early stages of pancreatic cancer.

The Byte - Google closes deal, Army spy blimp, cancer detection, Lenovo profits

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Google closed its deal to acquire Motorola Mobility. Nothrop Grumman is working on a spy blimp that will take flight later this year. A student who created a cancer detection tool won the Intel Science Fair. And more.

Sony shows off new digital media hub for Vaio, Xperia, Vita, tablets

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The "nasne" has a 500 GB and streams recorded content wirelessly to Sony devices. It will go on sale in Japan from June 19 for about US$215.

The Byte - Google investigated, Facebook marriage, Windows Aero gone, Twitter privacy changes

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Google has a matter of weeks to address four antitrust issues identified by EU antitrust regulators. Following Facebook's IPO, CEO Mark Zuckerberg married longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a surprise wedding. And more.

The Byte - Lenovo, Intel ThinkPad, Verizon spectrum licenses, USPS regulation, Twitter digest

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Lenovo is working with Intel on a future ThinkPad tablet. A coalition opposes Verizon's proposed purchase of spectrum licenses. The US Postal Service will no longer ship lithium batteries overseas. Twitter will begin delivering a weekly digest.

The Byte - Yahoo CEO resigns, programming restrictions, Adobe security, Facebook privacy

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson resigned yesterday. The US Senate will look into accusations by Mozilla. Adobe plans to issue free patches to fix security problems. Facebook intends to make further changes to its private policy.

The Byte - Panasonic loss, FTC probes Facebook buy, Apple dominates Japan, Intel smartphones

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Panasonic booked a $10 billion loss for its fiscal year. The US Federal Trade Commission has launched a probe of Facebook's proposed acquisition of Instagram. Apple is dominating the smartphone market in Japan.

Interop 2012: Preparing for IPv6 Launch Day

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

At Interop 2012, John Curran of the American Registry of Internet Numbers (ARIN) talks with Keith Shaw about the upcoming Global IPv6 Launch Day, and what carriers and companies should do to prepare for IPv6 conversions.

Interop 2012: Scenes from the show floor

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A roundup of the sights seen around the Interop 2012 event in Las Vegas.

Google makes building overhaul into environmental project, aims to surpass LEED certification

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Google used the redesign of a campus building to experiment with lighting systems and heating and cooling systems.

CHI2012: World Tech Update, May 10, 2012

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Coming up on World Tech Update this week we're at the Computer Human Interaction conference where ZeroTouch moves towards commercialization, Illumishare lets users share physical desktops and more!

UC Berkeley tests floating robot sensors to track water flow, environmental concerns

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Researchers released 100 floating sensors into the Sacramento River on Wednesday. The yellow ones can move themselves directly into the middle of the river with tiny propellers. The others have smartphones inside and tweet.

The Byte - PayPal Japan, Twitter court order, Yahoo investigation, HP Sleekbooks

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Paypal & Softbank will invest in the newly established firm, Paypal Japan. Twitter is contesting a court order requiring it to turn over private data. Yahoo appointed board members to investigate the hiring of Scott Thompson. HP announced Sleekbooks.

CHI2012: Video Diary, CHI Conference Potpourri

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

At the Computer Human Interaction there are so many projects we can't get to because there's just not enough time, but here are four interesting ones that intersect art and technology. Follow Nick on Twitter @nickjb.

CHI2012: IllumiShare replicates physical desktops between users

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Workers separated by thousands of miles can share their physical desktops and collaborate in real time with a project from Microsoft Research. Follow Nick Barber on Twitter @nickjb.

CHI2012: IDG Daily, May 9, 2012

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Our glimpse of the future continues here at the Computer Human Interaction conference. Today we'll take a look at a project that lets users share physical desktops and one that aims to improve self control. Follow Nick Barber on Twitter @nickjb.

CHI2012: Microsoft Research projects offer new takes on gesture sensing

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Humantenna and Soundwave capture and interpret gestures without cameras. Humantenna uses electromagnetic interference all around us, while Soundwave uses your computer's microphone and speakers. Follow Nick Barber on Twitter @nickjb.

ARE2012: Sesame Street moves augmented reality from back alley to main street

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The 2012 Augmented Reality Event in Santa Clara is playing host to the Sesame Street characters—as well as some pop-up style animated books and apps for the classroom.

CHI2012: Dual View displays two images on a single screen

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

When you tilt your laptop screen the colors change. It's that bug that one researcher has turned into a feature. Follow multimedia correspondent Nick Barber on Twitter @nickjb.

Apple's 1984 spoof of 'Ghostbusters' goes after IBM

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This is a 4-minute, uncut version of "Blue Busters", a 1984 takeoff on 'Ghostbusters' that Apple produced to show at the opening of its worldwide sales staff meeting in Hawaii in October 1984. The video includes a cameo appearance by Steve Wozniak. Our thanks to Craig Elliott, former Apple employee now CEO and co-founder of cloud-computing startup Pertino Networks, for giving us access to this video. Also shown at that meeting was another film in which Steve Jobs impersonates FDR. That film can be seen here: www.networkworld.com Read more behind-the-scenes details at www.networkworld.com

CHI2012: IDG Daily, May 8, 2012

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Coming up today from the Computer Human Interaction conference in Austin we'll take a look at Microsoft Research's Humantenna, which offers a different take on gesture interaction. Follow Nick Barber on Twitter @nickjb.

CHI2012: ZeroTouch turns any screen into touchscreen, ready for sale

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The relatively inexpensive technology can scale to 55 inches or larger and is moving towards commercialization. Follow multimedia correspondent Nick Barber on Twitter @nickjb.