Tech Made Easy

International Report: What Impact Is Technology Having on Privacy around the World? (Scientific American)
The state of privacy in the 21st century is a worldwide concern, given the Internet’s global reach. Although several key themes emerge when examining the impact of technology on privacy and security–including cyber crime (and crime fighting), the application of old privacy laws to new technologies, and whether companies can share customer data without consent–different countries find …

Jacksonville technology company lands $3.9M Army contract (BizJournals)
A Jacksonville technology, education, engineering and training services company landed a $3.9 million contract with the U.S. Army to order parts needed to build a simulator that trains soldiers to exit overturned Humvees.

Reuters Technology Summary (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News)
Slower global demand could hurt Dell, HP SAN FRANCISCO - Fears that emerging market demand for Dell Inc and Hewlett-Packard Co technology products will slow and that the U.S. dollar will strengthen in the remainder of the year may overshadow earnings in line with or above Wall Street targets. HP and Dell, the world’s No. 1 and 2 personal computer makers, should deliver …

Altair Announces Keynote Speakers and Dates for its Annual Americas HyperWorks Technology Conference (The Auto Channel)
TROY, Mich., Aug. 18 — Altair Engineering, Inc., a leading global provider of technology and services that empower client innovation and decision-making, today announced that it will host its 2008 Americas HyperWorks Technology Conference on Sept. 16-17, 2008, at the Rock Financial Showplace conference and expo center located in Novi, Michigan.

UAE deploys face-recognition technology (UPI)
TUCKAHOE, N.Y., Aug. 18 (UPI) — United Arab Emirates security authorities have contracted CryptoMetrics Inc. to support a wanted person detection technology at Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Britain to explore road-pricing technology (UPI)
LONDON, Aug. 18 (UPI) — The British government is said to be pushing ahead with plans for a national road-pricing scheme that includes testing "spy in the sky" technology.

Santa Cruz firm GraphOn claims Google is using its Web technology (San Jose Mercury News)
GraphOn, a small Santa Cruz software company, claims Google Inc. is illegally using patented web technology in its various divisions including YouTube, AdWords and Blogger sites.

Utah Celebrates Its Technology Leadership Through "Silicon Slopes" (Broadcast Newsroom)

superdiv — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:02:02 +0000

Utah Celebrates Its Technology Leadership Through "Silicon Slopes" (Broadcast Newsroom)
SALT LAKE CITY, BUSINESS WIRE — Utah’s leading technology associations joined forces this past week to celebrate the state’s growing status as the nation’s "Silicon Slopes."

Researchers discover technology that silences genes (PhysOrg)
Mount Sinai researchers have developed a new gene silencing technology that could be used to target genes that can lead to the development of certain diseases. This technology could pave the way for preventing diseases where gene dysfunction plays a role.

Toshiba launches first DVD player with XDE video enhancement technology. Will it sell? (Tech Digest via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Just a couple of months ago, Toshiba announced new upscaling technology which the company claimed would rival Blu-ray, building a system in to the latest Qosmio notebooks.

Cutting Edge Mirror Technology In A Dual Wavelength, Single Mode, 4-Position Fiber Optic Switch (FiberOpticsOnline)
Electro Standards Laboratories (ESL), Cranston, RI, has just announced its new QuickSwitch Model 6274. Using cutting edge mirror technology, this ST Simplex, Single Mode, Fiber Optic A/B/C/D Switch allows the user the capability of connecting one workstation or device to any one of 4 networks supporting gigabyte data rates

UM-D program brings technology to market (Crain’s Detroit Business)

superdiv — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:02:02 +0000

UM-D program brings technology to market (Crain’s Detroit Business)
Nine owners of startups or innovation-based businesses looking to expand in Michigan have been approved for the first class of the University of Michigan-Dearborn Product Realization and Technology Commercialization program beginning in…

Huntley library awarded technology grant (Northwest Herald)
The Northwest Herald HUNTLEY The Huntley Area Public Library recently received a $12,500 state grant to help update its technology equipment.