The American Carver Mead has won the Frontiers of Knowledge award from the BBVA Foundation for being a pioneer and visionary in the world of microchips and silicon technology. We explain how it has changed
Despite the recommendations to choose secure, unintuitive passwords with combinations of numbers and letters, the truth is that the classic "123456" is still one of the most used passwords by Internet users. It is revealed by the software and computer security company SplashData, which each year publishes a Top 25 with the worst passwords used during 2012.
Starting today, Microsoft is releasing Windows 8 to consumers and businesses around the world. The new operating system incorporates a new and improved user interface, significant customization and connection options, as well as a wide range of downloadable applications from the Windows Store online store. And all this available in more than a thousand models of tablets, laptops, convertibles, ultraportables, PCs and all-in-one devices, certified for Windows 8.
What will we be working on in twenty years? A report by the British consultancy Fast Future, specialized in detecting trends, has consulted hundreds of experts from around the world to identify the most promising professions that scientists and technologists will pursue in 2030. These are some of them.
The Logitech company is about to launch the Washable Keyboard K310 keyboard. According to its creators, in addition to removing the dust, it can be cleaned with a good soak, since it is prepared to be submerged in up to 30 centimeters of water. And it dries quickly thanks to the practical drainage holes on the back.
36.9 percent of Spanish home computers harbor Trojans, and half of the users of these computers do not know that they are infected, according to the latest report from the National Institute of Communication Technologies (INTECO): `` Information security and the e-confidence of Spanish households´.
Bio-inspired computing is a new field of science in which computer scientists and biologists collaborate to create applications that mimic nature. A team of scientists from the University of Extremadura has shown that the intelligent behavior of bees in hives can inspire the development of a computer program at the service of other research, especially in the field of DNA sequencing.
"I am convinced that half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from those who do not succeed is perseverance.", Said Steve Jobs, who also defended that "design is the soul of everything created by man." These are ten of his most ingenious phrases.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
