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A deluge of data shapes a new era in computing

December 17, 2009 A new book is a tribute to a Microsoft researcher, lost at sea in 2007, who argued that computing was transforming science.(From The New York Times) TAGS: paradigm, science, computing, essay, scientist, era, generation, researcher, database, Microsoft Corp.

Gates: No magic answer to tech worker shortage

July 18, 2005 Industry hasn't done enough to position itself as exciting, say academics and Microsoft execs. Can Hermione Granger help? TAGS: Bill Gates, researcher, computer science, scientist, magic, chairman, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, camera

Data-mining pioneer joins Microsoft

May 15, 2006 Software giant draws Rakesh Agrawal, a key data-mining and randomization scientist, away from IBM. TAGS: data mining, IBM Corp., paper, scientist, database, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft shows off improved search

August 7, 2006 Microsoft scientists reveal new "3D" analyses and machine-learning algorithms for search at conference. TAGS: researcher, paper, algorithm, Internet search, search engine, scientist, Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Firefox, Google Inc.

Week in pictures: Robots on the march

May 13, 2005 roundup Cornell scientists create a robot that can clone itself, and robotics confab showcases latest advances. Also: Samsung cell phone takes on Motorola's Razr. TAGS: robot, robotics, Motorola Razr, scientist, Motorola Inc., India, Xbox 360, advance, Microsoft Xbox, cell phone, Samsung Electronics, video, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Yahoo focuses on research

April 12, 2005 Net giant turns its attention to innovation in search, seeking to snag a piece of the market from top dog Google. TAGS: Yahoo! Inc., data mining, lab, innovation, Amazon.com Inc., scientist, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

U.S. mulls new digital-signature standard

November 1, 2005 After a flaw was found in a decade-old algorithm used to create and verify digital signatures in e-mail and on the Web, the U.S. government is trying to find a solution. TAGS: SHA-1, fingerprint, algorithm, digital signature, data security, flaw, scientist, standard, professor, researcher, U.S., e-mail, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft scientists pushing keyboard into the past

May 3, 2006 If you are going to use a cell phone to send e-mail, something has to be done about the keyboard. Photos: Rethinking the keyboard TAGS: restaurant, GPS, letter, search result, keyboard, scientist, Wi-Fi, IBM Corp., handheld, cell phone, person, Microsoft Corp., photograph

Week in review: Mother Nature on the hot seat

December 15, 2006 Global warming and the tech industry's environmental role were hot topics as scientists met to discuss the Earth, planets and space. TAGS: Week in review, planet, scientist, global warming, conference, reader, Microsoft Zune, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Week in pictures: Gadgets and games

October 14, 2005 roundup Apple showcases bounty and Microsoft puts on game face. Also: Chip artistry, AMD's new fab, online plagues, Big Blue's innovations and techie toys. TAGS: fab, plague, robot, innovation, Bill Gates, scientist, Apple iMac, IBM Corp., face, Apple Computer, handheld, AMD, satellite, CEO, TV, games

LucasArts tries to get back in the game

May 3, 2007 Looking to move beyond its reputation for Star Wars games, company has an upcoming title whose innovative weapon system brings new meaning to the term "turf battle."Images: The futuristic world of ... TAGS: LucasArts, AMD Pacifica, Star Wars, franchise, global warming, alliance, weapon, scientist, video game, San Francisco, U.S., games, Microsoft Corp., video
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