Washington, May 20 : The students who show signs of depression are more inclined towards using the Internet differently than those who show no symptoms of being depressed, a new study has revealed. Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology analyzed Internet usage among college students. They used the actual Internet usage data collected [...]
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Internet surfing patterns 'may indicate depression'
Washington, May 20 : The students who show signs of depression are more inclined towards using the Internet differently than those who show no symptoms of being depressed, a new study has revealed. Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology analyzed Internet usage among college students. They used the actual Internet usage data collected [...]
Samsung open to cross-licensing accord with Apple
Samsung appears to have softened its stance ahead of court-enforced peace talks with Apple, raising hope that this week’s summit could see the beginning of the end of the patent wars. The head of Samsung Mobile JK Shin and CEO Choi Gee-sung are heading to the United States ahead of the meeting with Apple boss [...]
Google’s Motorola buyout set for go-ahead after China approval
Google’s $12.5 billion (£8 billion) deal to buy Motorola has cleared the final hurdle and is heading for the finish line, after China became the last country to approve the takeover. The acquisition, which was agreed in principal back in August, had been subject to a worldwide review process with each country testing the proposal [...]
In Depth: 7 annoyance-beating technologies we wish they’d invent
7 technologies we wish they would invent Hurrah for science: boffins in France have invented anti-Wi-Fi wallpaper that looks and works like normal wallpaper but blocks Wi-Fi signals. It’s even cleverer than it sounds, because while it blocks the frequencies on which Wi-Fi operates it doesn’t block others, so it could prevent the neighbours piggy-backing [...]
In Depth: 7 annoyance-beating technologies we wish they’d invent
7 technologies we wish they would invent Hurrah for science: boffins in France have invented anti-Wi-Fi wallpaper that looks and works like normal wallpaper but blocks Wi-Fi signals. It’s even cleverer than it sounds, because while it blocks the frequencies on which Wi-Fi operates it doesn’t block others, so it could prevent the neighbours piggy-backing [...]
Internet Governance Must Ensure Access for Everyone – UN Exp
Internet Governance Must Ensure Access for Everyone – UN Expert New York, May 18 2012 2:10PM As a powerful global information resource, the Internet must be accessible to everyone and measures to ensure this must be taken, a United Nations independent expert said today. “Since the Internet is essentially a global resource, it is crucial [...]
Government blasted for ‘cosy’ relationship with Google
Google has an ‘extraordinarily close relationship’ with David Cameron’s government, according to a scathing report in the Daily Mail. The traditionally Tory-leaning newspaper expresses concern at the amount of meetings – at least one per month – between the search giant and the government since it took office in 2010. The 23 meetings, which include [...]
Raspberry Pi 14-megapixel camera module unveiled
The makers of the £22 ($35) Raspberry Pi computer will launch a plug-in camera module for the pocked-sized PC later this year. The company has released the first pictures of, and taken with, the camera which is presently rocking an impressive 14-megapixel sensor. However, that may be downgraded somewhat to keep the accessory affordable. The [...]