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Learn how green computer technology, electronics recycling and green IT are saving the planet one byte at a time.

  • Software breathes new life into dead languages

    Tue, Feb 12, 2013 12:39 PM by Rachel Kaufman, TechNewsDaily

    A new software program efficiently deduces what old languages sounded like and helps linguists understand the roots of modern language.

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  • How to handle a malware infection

    Thu, Feb 07, 2013 4:20 PM by Sue Marquette Poremba, TechNewsDaily

    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.

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  • No, Facebook is not going dark on Feb. 29

    Wed, Feb 06, 2013 4:10 PM by Paul Wagenseil, TechNewsDaily

    A Facebook prank has social media users double-checking their calendars.

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  • 9 tips for staying safe on public Wi-Fi

    Tue, Feb 05, 2013 4:42 PM by Daniel Berg, LAPTOP

    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.

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  • Copper computer keyboards could reduce hospital infections

    Tue, Feb 05, 2013 10:04 AM by John Platt

    New keyboards are said to kill 99.9% of drug-resistant bacteria.

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  • South Korea turns to horse therapy for Internet addicts

    Mon, Feb 04, 2013 3:18 PM

    Video: Children and teens suffering from Internet addiction are learning how to care for and ride horses.

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  • Mozilla Firefox set to block almost all browser plug-ins

    Wed, Jan 30, 2013 5:59 PM by Paul Wagenseil, TechNewsDaily

    Mozilla's director of security assurance said that poorly designed third-party plug-ins are the top cause of crashes in Firefox.

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  • 'Asteroids' game bombards government websites in hacking raid

    Mon, Jan 28, 2013 1:36 PM by Paul Wagenseil

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

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  • How social network helped protect neighborhood

    Fri, Jan 25, 2013 6:09 PM by Leslie Meredith, TechNewsDaily

    Nextdoor, an online social network designed exclusively for neighborhoods, was the only source of information during a Calif. crisis.

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  • The Singularity: Should we worry?

    Fri, Jan 25, 2013 10:30 AM by Julie Manoharan, TechNewsDaily

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

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  • Secret security holes found in Barracuda Network devices

    Fri, Jan 25, 2013 10:00 AM by Paul Wagenseil, TechNewsDaily

    The backdoors allow remote administrator access to at least seven different types of Barracuda devices, presumably for purposes of tech support.

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  • Google building secret, experimental wireless network at Mountain View HQ

    Thu, Jan 24, 2013 2:19 PM by LAPTOP

    The FCC application is vague on details so it is unclear whether the experimental LTE network is designed to test the wireless infrastructure or the user devices.

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  • 4 ways to ensure your privacy on LinkedIn

    Wed, Jan 23, 2013 5:34 PM by Jon Chase, LAPTOP

    On LinkedIn, the stakes are raised for who sees what on your profile or activity. Use these detailed tips to minimize professional harm resulting from your profile there.

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  • Why bad grammar makes good passwords

    Wed, Jan 23, 2013 2:40 PM by Paul Wagenseil, TechNewsDaily

    Out of 1,434 real passwords that were at least 16 characters long, researchers' software was able to crack more than 20 percent in a few hours.

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  • Computer program spots medieval memes

    Tue, Jan 22, 2013 12:49 PM by Francie Diep, TechNewsDaily

    The program that scans for particular words or phrases could be reconfigured to look for certain bits of DNA.

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