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Distributed computing cracks Enigma code

February 27, 2006 An open-source application breaks an encrypted message from World War II, and wants your help to finish the job. TAGS: distributed computing, object, message, open source

PS3 owners flock to health research program

April 25, 2007 Since the console included support for distributed computing project a month ago, more than 250,000 PS3 users have registered. TAGS: distributed computing, project, health, Sony Corp., console, PC

PS3 upgrade gets a charitable boost

March 20, 2007 Sony's latest console introduces enhanced features as well as support for Stanford's Folding@home medical research project. TAGS: distributed computing, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., console, Sony Corp., keyboard, Sony Playstation, PC

IBM steps up grid partner plan

December 14, 2004 Big Blue says application providers are key to driving adoption of distributed grid computing in corporations. TAGS: grid computing, Hewitt Associates LLC, application provider, distributed computing, grid, Waltham, IBM Corp., standards, vice president, software company, server

Can Google beat the new-office curse?

September 28, 2005 Company dares to build big where others have failed, plans million-square-foot campus on NASA land. Photos: Silicon Valley's office jinx TAGS: distributed computing, Silicon Valley company, campus, Silicon Valley, Borland Software Corp., Google Inc., Oracle Corp., project, software company, office, Microsoft Corp.

World's biggest grid seeks secrets of the universe

November 24, 2005 The mysteries of dark matter and multiple dimensions could be solved with the help of the world's biggest computer grid. TAGS: distributed computing, grid, data management, U.K., computing, scientist, open source

Shattering illusions about the mobile Web browser

January 10, 2007 AppForge CEO Gary Warren says it's time to draw the curtain on the mobile Web browser era--and none too soon. TAGS: thin client, distributed computing, Web browser, mobile application, mobility, organization, power

Prime time for Missouri computing team

December 26, 2005 A university team has found the largest known prime number, the newest accomplishment from a cooperative computing project. TAGS: prime, distributed computing, Missouri, power

NASA budget emphasizes space exploration

February 6, 2006 While science research will be diminished, a partnership with Google won't be affected. TAGS: exploration, life science, cutback, distributed computing, science, agency, budget, Google Inc., president

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