Sexual Health, Computer-Based Approaches Increase Knowledge

Interactive computer packages are effective in improving knowledge about sexual health, according to a new study by Cochrane researchers. Computer-based approaches could help to tackle problems such as sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy. Patients may be unlikely to discuss sexual health concerns with health professionals because of the sensitivity of the issues, or simply ...

Salesforce.com offers Chatter networking on mobile (Reuters)

Reuters - Salesforce.com will offer mobile versions of its Chatter tool for social networking inside companies from later this year as it seeks to make its software more ubiquitous and its customers more productive.

Extensis launches Portfolio Server 9.5 (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - Extensis has announced Portfolio Server 9.5, a new version of its Digital Asset Management (DAM) software, designed to help small businesses and corporate teams quickly locate and access large collections of photos, graphics, documents, and videos.

Norton Releases 2011 Security Products (PC World)

PC World - Norton on Wednesday announced its 2011 versions of its Norton Internet Security suite and Norton Antivirus software. Norton also announced a new application--Norton Power Eraser--that is designed to remove the increasingly common fake antivirus malware.

Symantec: Most Hacking Victims Blame Themselves (PC World)

PC World - Just under two-thirds of all Internet users have been hit by some sort of cybercrime, and while most of them are angry about it, a surprisingly large percentage feel guilt too, according to a survey commissioned by Symantec.

Computer-based approaches effective in tackling sexual health problems

Washington, Sep 08 : A new study by Cochrane researchers has indicated that interactive computer packages are effective in tackling problems such as sexually transmitted infections.

Salesforce.com Readies Native Mobile Chatter Apps (PC World)

PC World - Salesforce.com is working on a series of native mobile applications for its Chatter collaboration software, the company announced Wednesday. Supported platforms include Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, Google Android and Reseach in Motion's BlackBerry.

Red Bend Buys VirtualLogix for Mobile Virtualization (PC World)

PC World - Red Bend, a mobile software management company, has acquired VirtualLogix to stake its claim in the emerging field of mobile virtualization.

Sexual health: Computer-based approaches increase knowledge, study finds

Interactive computer packages are effective in improving knowledge about sexual health, according to a new study. Computer-based approaches could help to tackle problems such as sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy.

Symantec Releases 2011 Norton Line (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Symantec on Wednesday announced the release of Norton AntiVirus 2011 and Norton Internet Security 2011, which offer strong protection against known viruses and brand-new variations.

Apple releases Safari updates (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - On Tuesday Apple issued minor updates to its Safari Web browser with âimprovements to compatibility and securityâ:Â Safari 5.0.2 for Leopard and Snow Leopard (OS X 10.5.8 or later) or Windows (XP, Vista, and 7) and Safari 4.1.2 for Tiger (OS X 10.4.11).

Semiconductor-equipment maker shares sink (AP)

AP - Shares of several companies that make semiconductor equipment dropped Tuesday after a Barclays Capital analyst lowered ratings and earnings estimates due to weaker global demand for chips.

Entropic Communications adds 2 board members (AP)

AP - Semiconductor maker Entropic Communications Inc. on Tuesday named two new members to its board.

Android vs. IPhone Is No Easy Call (PC World)

PC World - Google's Android mobile operating system proved a formidable rival to the wildly popular iPhone in a recent real-world test.

Crowded Smartphone Market Could Bring IT Headaches (PC World)

PC World - Business and consumer demand for smartphones is growing rapidly, but no single mobile operating system will rule the market in the way that Windows dominates personal computers.

HP sues ex-CEO Hurd over new job at rival Oracle (AP)

AP - Hewlett-Packard Co. is suing the chief executive it ousted last month, Mark Hurd, to stop him from taking a top job at rival Oracle Corp.

HP files suit against former CEO over Oracle job (AFP)

AFP - US computer titan Hewlett-Packard filed suit against former chief executive Mark Hurd on Tuesday after he was named a co-president at US business software giant Oracle.

Computer-based video analysis boosts data gathering in behavioral studies

Scientists have developed a computer-based system that can learn how to identify behaviors of interest and then analyze many hours of video.

Computer class offered

DANVILLE — The U of I Extension Office will offer the class Computer Basics from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 13-14 at the U of I Extension Office, 12190 U.S. Route 150.

U.S. Justice Dept probing Google/ITA deal: sources (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. Justice Department is looking into allegations that Google Inc's purchase of airline ticketing firm ITA Software Inc will cost rivals access to data they need to compete with the search giant as it moves into the travel market, sources familiar with the probe said.

Oracle investors cheer ex-HP boss Hurd's arrival (Reuters)

Reuters - Oracle Corp investors cheered the surprise hiring of former Hewlett-Packard Co Chief Executive Mark Hurd on Tuesday, sending the business software company's stock up sharply after the latest twist in a juicy drama that has captivated Silicon Valley.

Eye-Fi Adds Software Development Program (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - The makers of the Eye-Fi Wi-Fi card for digital cameras and other portable devices announced a new developer program on Tuesday that will allow application developers to add support for the cards.

Computer-based video analysis boosts data gathering in behavioral studies

( Brown University ) Thomas Serre, assistant professor of cognitive, linguistic and psychological sciences at Brown, and colleagues at MIT and Caltech have developed a computer-based system that can learn how to identify behaviors of interest and then analyze many hours of video. The team describes the system in Nature Communications.

Digital River buys Journey Education Marketing (AP)

AP - Digital River Inc. on Tuesday said that it has bought online software and book retailer Journey Education Marketing Inc. for an undisclosed amount.

Yikes! Coming to TV This Fall -- Google And Its Ads (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Google, the company that seems intent on becoming a force in anything that uses electrons, said Tuesday that it expects to expand its Web TV service across the globe. CEO Eric Schmidt said at the big IFA consumer electronics show now in Berlin that he expects other TV set manufacturers to join Sony, which is scheduled to launch Web TV in the U.S. beginning this fall. Samsung has recently said it is considering releasing TV sets with the Google software.

Send HTML e-mail from your iPhone with MarkdownMail (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - If youâve ever wanted to spice up your iOS deviceâs e-mail messages with a little styled text, youâve run up against one of the limitations of Apple's mobile software. But if youâve got proficiency with the Markdown markup languageâinvented by Daring Fireballâs John Gruberâthen youâre in luck, thanks to Second Gearâs new MarkdownMail app.

Dell Killing Windows XP Option This Month (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Dell said Tuesday that it plans to stop offering Windows XP as a preloaded OS option beginning this month, as a prelude to Microsoft's slow phase-out of the older operating system.

New QuickBooks for Mac Adds Multi-User Support (PC World)

PC World - Intuit announced the release of QuickBooks 2011 for the Mac Tuesday, targeting small businesses that want to spend less time on bookkeeping and more time on making money. New features in the latest version of the software include multi-user support, the ability to set user permissions, improved handling of everyday tasks like tracking vehicle mileage and better integration with Apple's spreadsheet program, Numbers.

Report: Samsung Might Add Google's Android Software to TVs (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Samsung is reportedly considering the production of TV sets that will incorporate Google TV's Android software.

Computer History Museum Appoints Greg Papadopoulos to Board of Directors

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - 09/07/10) - The Computer History Museum (CHM) , the world's leading institution exploring the history of computing and its ongoing impact on society, today announced the appointment of a new trustee to its Board of Directors: Greg Papadopoulos, Executive in Residence at New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and former Chief Technology Officer at Sun Microsystems ...

Justice department probes Google's ITA Software deal: report (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. Justice department is looking into Google Inc's takeover of airline ticketing software firm ITA Software Inc, to determine whether the deal would exert too much influence on the online travel industry, the Wall Street Journal said.

QuickBooks 2011 to deliver multi-user functionality to Macs (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - Mac users whoâve demanded the ability to have different people working on the same QuickBooks files at once will soon get their wish fulfilled when the next version of QuickBooks arrives for the Mac. Software maker Intuit says that the 2011 version of the accounting and small business management application will add multi-user functionality.

Google Proposes $8.5 Mln Buzz Lawsuit Settlement (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - Internet giant Google has proposed paying some $8.5 million to settle a lawsuit over privacy violations that occurred when it launched its Buzz social networking service earlier this year. Some 30 percent of the proposed settlement money would go towards legal fees associated with the case, $2,500 each would go to the seven Gmail users who brought the suit, and the remainder would be split amongst organizations that promote online privacy and privacy education. Google admits no wrongdoing in the settlement, which still must be approved by a judge.

Computer game designers try health promotion

Computer gaming often conjures up images of slackers so engrossed in a virtual world that they harm their health by skipping...

Computer game designers try health promotion

Computer gaming often conjures up images of slackers so engrossed in a virtual world that they harm their health by skipping meals and exercise, spending endless hours with their eyes glued to the screen and their hand clicking away. At Champlain College and... United States - Personal computer game - Vermont - Lake Champlain - Virtual world