Computing Weekly Update (02/08/2012)

ADVERTISEMENT All newsletters are sent from the domain "trnewsletter.com." Please use the domain name (not the entire "from" address, which varies) when configuring e-mail or spam filter rules, if you have them. Emerging Technologies Computing Update Computing Web Communications Energy Materials Biomedicine Business Subscribe February 8, 2012 Turing's Enduring Importance by Simson Garfinkel The path computing has taken wasn't inevitable. Even today's machines rely on a seminal insight from the scientist who cracked Nazi Germany's codes. Read More » Data Analysis for the People by Tom Simonite Wolfram Alpha can now analyze data you provide, so you can do things like map out your e-mail relationships. Read More » Watson's New Job: IBM Salesman by Tom Simonite The Jeopardy-playing computer pays its way by helping to sell products. Read More » A Military Robot that Does It All by Tom Simonite iRobot's Warrior is strong enough to tow a car and dexterous enough to open its trunk using the handle. Read More » A New Net by Tom Simonite A startup called Nicira is reinventing computer networking with an audacious goal: to make all kinds of Internet services smarter, faster, and cheaper. Read More » Videos A Robot Recruit that Can Do It All by Tom Simonite Strong enough to tow a car, Warrior is designed to be a jack-of-all-trades for military, police, and rescue services. Read More » See All Videos » Blogs Why Bank Websites Are Suddenly Less Secure by Christopher Mims When Is an Electric Bike Like a Suitcase? by David Zax Creepies 'n' Crawlies by kfc Advertisement Advertisement Enter to win a $500 gift certificate by sharing your opinions! Click here to take survey today! Read More » Resources BUSINESS IMPACT One new Business Impact story is presented each day, and at the end of every month the stories are packaged in a PDF with additional material that helps readers make sense of the subject. Career Resources Looking for a new job or career path? Visit Technology Review's Career Resources section to search for jobs, read advice from our experts, or find a continuing-education program suited to your career goals. Technology Review Research Panel Technology Review has built a community of experts who want to share their opinions about technology-related products and services. We are now opening up membership -- and hope you will participate. We're asking for your honest opinion via online surveys. As a thank-you, each time you participate, we'll reciprocate with information, cash, and other rewards. Please join today! Subscribe to Technology Review Magazine Subscribe and save 36% Subscribe to Technology Review Digital Plase send my FREE DIGITAL ISSUE. If I like it, I will receive 5 more issues (6 in all) for the special low rate of just $24.95. Give the Gift of Innovation Order today in print or digital format. If you cannot view the HTML newsletter, click here to read it at our website. You are currently subscribed to the Computing Update Newsletter as dwyld.kwu.3ipad4apple@blogger.com. To unsubscribe or change your e-mail address, click here. Copyright 2011 Technology Review, Inc. All Rights Reserved.