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Facebook disclosed major attack on its network

Sat, Feb 16 2013 at 5:10 PM

Facebook stated in bold text that no user data was compromised, but was fairly candid about how malware was able to penetrate its employee network.
Software breathes new life into dead languages

Tue, Feb 12 2013 at 12:39 PM

A new software program efficiently deduces what old languages sounded like and helps linguists understand the roots of modern language.
How to handle a malware infection

Thu, Feb 07 2013 at 4:20 PM

To a computer user whose skills don't go much further than basic Web browsing, an infection can be frightening, but ridding yourself of a virus can be simple.
9 tips for staying safe on public Wi-Fi

Tue, Feb 05 2013 at 4:42 PM

Public Wi-Fi is very accessible these days, but that doesn't mean it's safe or secure. Here's how to keep your information under lock and key on public wi-fi.
Copper computer keyboards could reduce hospital infections

Tue, Feb 05 2013 at 10:04 AM

New keyboards are said to kill 99.9% of drug-resistant bacteria.
South Korea turns to horse therapy for Internet addicts

Mon, Feb 04 2013 at 3:18 PM

Video: Children and teens suffering from Internet addiction are learning how to care for and ride horses.
Mozilla Firefox set to block almost all browser plug-ins

Wed, Jan 30 2013 at 5:59 PM

Mozilla's director of security assurance said that poorly designed third-party plug-ins are the top cause of crashes in Firefox.
'Asteroids' game bombards government websites in hacking raid

Mon, Jan 28 2013 at 1:36 PM

In retaliation for Internet activist Aaron Swartz's suicide, hackers infected governmental websites with the Atari classic, 'Asteroids' and the 'Nyan Cat' meme.
How social network helped protect neighborhood

Fri, Jan 25 2013 at 6:09 PM

Nextdoor, an online social network designed exclusively for neighborhoods, was the only source of information during a Calif. crisis.
The Singularity: Should we worry?

Fri, Jan 25 2013 at 10:30 AM

The Singularity represents the moment when artificial intelligence comes to equal human intelligence.

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Articles about Computers

Facebook disclosed major attack on its network

Software breathes new life into dead languages

How to handle a malware infection

9 tips for staying safe on public Wi-Fi

Copper computer keyboards could reduce hospital infections

South Korea turns to horse therapy for Internet addicts

Mozilla Firefox set to block almost all browser plug-ins

'Asteroids' game bombards government websites in hacking raid

How social network helped protect neighborhood

The Singularity: Should we worry?

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