By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor, Author at eCampus News

July 19, 2010July 12, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

An interface that allows hearing-impaired people to communicate with others using an augmented-reality environment took home the grand prize of $25,000 in the eighth annual Imagine Cup Worldwide…

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Computers make strides in recognizing speech

June 25, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

For decades, computer scientists have been pursuing artificial intelligence (AI)—but in recent years, rapid progress has been made in machines that can listen, speak, see, reason, and learn,…

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On new iPhone, a mystery of dropped calls

June 25, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

Apple’s touch-screen smart phone has been a sensation since Day 1 three years ago, and many who own the device believe it to be almost perfect—if only it…

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Technology has changed how news is reported — and read

June 24, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

In a media-saturated world, everyone with a smart phone can be a fan and a critic, a citizen blogger and an amateur reporter, reports the Detroit News—and looking…

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For-profit colleges find new market niche

June 24, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

The for-profit online institution Kaplan University has an offer for California community college students who cannot get a seat in a class they need, reports the New York…

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Business school swaps Google Apps for Microsoft Live@edu

June 24, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

A French business school plans to trade Google Apps, used by around half its staff and students, for Microsoft's rival Live@edu service, IDG News Service reports.

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Wanted: Young cyber experts to defend internet

June 23, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

Nationwide campaigns to steer youthful techies into careers defending the internet are gaining steam, USA Today reports.

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Intel, FTC in talks to settle antitrust case

June 23, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

Intel Corp. and the Federal Trade Commission are in talks to settle an antitrust case against the chip maker, a move that might increase competition in the chip…

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Amazon cuts Kindle price to $189 after Nook move

June 22, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

A price war is heating up in the electronic reader market, as Amazon cut the price of its Kindle eReader ... Read more

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Judge: University illegally searched journalist’s camera

June 22, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

A judge has ruled that the University of California police illegally searched the camera of a photojournalist covering a protest ... Read more

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