Sexual health: Computer-based approaches increase knowledge

( Wiley-Blackwell ) Interactive computer packages are effective in improving knowledge about sexual health, according to a new study by Cochrane researchers. Computer-based approaches could help to tackle problems such as sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy.

Semiconductor-equipment maker shares sink (AP)

AP - Shares of several companies that make semiconductor equipment dropped Tuesday after a Barclays Capital analyst lowered ratings and earnings estimates due to weaker global demand for chips.

Entropic Communications adds 2 board members (AP)

AP - Semiconductor maker Entropic Communications Inc. on Tuesday named two new members to its board.

Final Glance: Computer companies

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top computer companies were down at the close of trading: Apple Inc. fell $.96 or .4 percent, to $257.81. Dell Inc. fell $.27 or 2.1 percent, to $12.32. Hewlett Packard fell $.42 or 1.0 percent, to $39.92. IBM fell $1.63 or 1.3 percent, to $125.95. Lexmark fell $.17 or .5 percent, to $37.60.

HP files suit against former CEO over Oracle job (AFP)

AFP - US computer titan Hewlett-Packard filed suit against former chief executive Mark Hurd on Tuesday after he was named a co-president at US business software giant Oracle.

Computer-based video analysis boosts data gathering in behavioral studies

Scientists have developed a computer-based system that can learn how to identify behaviors of interest and then analyze many hours of video.

Computer class offered

DANVILLE — The U of I Extension Office will offer the class Computer Basics from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 13-14 at the U of I Extension Office, 12190 U.S. Route 150.

U.S. Justice Dept probing Google/ITA deal: sources (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. Justice Department is looking into allegations that Google Inc's purchase of airline ticketing firm ITA Software Inc will cost rivals access to data they need to compete with the search giant as it moves into the travel market, sources familiar with the probe said.

HP sues ex-CEO Hurd over new job at rival Oracle (AP)

AP - Hewlett-Packard Co. is suing the chief executive it ousted last month, Mark Hurd, to stop him from taking a top job at rival Oracle Corp.

Oracle investors cheer ex-HP boss Hurd's arrival (Reuters)

Reuters - Oracle Corp investors cheered the surprise hiring of former Hewlett-Packard Co Chief Executive Mark Hurd on Tuesday, sending the business software company's stock up sharply after the latest twist in a juicy drama that has captivated Silicon Valley.

Computer-based video analysis boosts data gathering in behavioral studies

( Brown University ) Thomas Serre, assistant professor of cognitive, linguistic and psychological sciences at Brown, and colleagues at MIT and Caltech have developed a computer-based system that can learn how to identify behaviors of interest and then analyze many hours of video. The team describes the system in Nature Communications.

Digital River buys Journey Education Marketing (AP)

AP - Digital River Inc. on Tuesday said that it has bought online software and book retailer Journey Education Marketing Inc. for an undisclosed amount.

Yikes! Coming to TV This Fall -- Google And Its Ads (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Google, the company that seems intent on becoming a force in anything that uses electrons, said Tuesday that it expects to expand its Web TV service across the globe. CEO Eric Schmidt said at the big IFA consumer electronics show now in Berlin that he expects other TV set manufacturers to join Sony, which is scheduled to launch Web TV in the U.S. beginning this fall. Samsung has recently said it is considering releasing TV sets with the Google software.

Midday Glance: Computer companies

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top computer companies are down at 1 p.m.: Apple Inc. fell $.37 or .1 percent, to $258.40. Dell Inc. fell $.22 or 1.7 percent, to $12.38. Hewlett Packard fell $.30 or .7 percent, to $40.04. IBM fell $1.09 or .9 percent, to $126.49. Lexmark fell $.08 or .2 percent, to $37.69.

Send HTML e-mail from your iPhone with MarkdownMail (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - If youâve ever wanted to spice up your iOS deviceâs e-mail messages with a little styled text, youâve run up against one of the limitations of Apple's mobile software. But if youâve got proficiency with the Markdown markup languageâinvented by Daring Fireballâs John Gruberâthen youâre in luck, thanks to Second Gearâs new MarkdownMail app.

Dell Killing Windows XP Option This Month (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Dell said Tuesday that it plans to stop offering Windows XP as a preloaded OS option beginning this month, as a prelude to Microsoft's slow phase-out of the older operating system.

New QuickBooks for Mac Adds Multi-User Support (PC World)

PC World - Intuit announced the release of QuickBooks 2011 for the Mac Tuesday, targeting small businesses that want to spend less time on bookkeeping and more time on making money. New features in the latest version of the software include multi-user support, the ability to set user permissions, improved handling of everyday tasks like tracking vehicle mileage and better integration with Apple's spreadsheet program, Numbers.

Report: Samsung Might Add Google's Android Software to TVs (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Samsung is reportedly considering the production of TV sets that will incorporate Google TV's Android software.

Computer History Museum Appoints Greg Papadopoulos to Board of Directors

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - 09/07/10) - The Computer History Museum (CHM) , the world's leading institution exploring the history of computing and its ongoing impact on society, today announced the appointment of a new trustee to its Board of Directors: Greg Papadopoulos, Executive in Residence at New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and former Chief Technology Officer at Sun Microsystems ...

Computer ‘cause of £350k cottage fire’ at Long Marston

A RETIRED school inspector is taking her former employer to court, claiming a faulty computer they provided caused a fire that ripped through her home.

Justice department probes Google's ITA Software deal: report (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. Justice department is looking into Google Inc's takeover of airline ticketing software firm ITA Software Inc, to determine whether the deal would exert too much influence on the online travel industry, the Wall Street Journal said.

QuickBooks 2011 to deliver multi-user functionality to Macs (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - Mac users whoâve demanded the ability to have different people working on the same QuickBooks files at once will soon get their wish fulfilled when the next version of QuickBooks arrives for the Mac. Software maker Intuit says that the 2011 version of the accounting and small business management application will add multi-user functionality.

Hurd Joins Oracle as Co-president (PC World)

PC World - Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd has been appointed co-president of Oracle, the software company announced Monday.

Former HP boss joins Oracle (AFP)

AFP - Former Hewlett-Packard chief executive Mark Hurd, who resigned last month following a sex scandal, has joined US software giant Oracle as its new co-president, The New York Times said.

The Real Reasons iOS 4.1 is Important (PC World)

PC World - Only two days left until Apple releases the first major upgrade to the iOS 4 mobile operating system on Wednesday, September 8. Apple lists a number of enhancements and features that will be added with iOS 4.1, but the things that make iOS 4.1 a critical update are buried in the Apple fine print.

LittleFin's Chronicle tracks monthly bills (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - Mac users of personal finance software tend to fall into two categoriesâthose who use Quicken, and those who hate Quicken with the red-hot passion of a thousand suns. No finance management alternative has yet captured the mindshare of the Mac market, but LittleFin Software steps up to the plate with the release of Chronicle 3.4. (Note: this Mac application is no relation to the Chronicle for iPad journal app.)

Google Proposes $8.5 Mln Buzz Lawsuit Settlement (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - Internet giant Google has proposed paying some $8.5 million to settle a lawsuit over privacy violations that occurred when it launched its Buzz social networking service earlier this year. Some 30 percent of the proposed settlement money would go towards legal fees associated with the case, $2,500 each would go to the seven Gmail users who brought the suit, and the remainder would be split amongst organizations that promote online privacy and privacy education. Google admits no wrongdoing in the settlement, which still must be approved by a judge.

Computer game designers try health promotion

Computer gaming often conjures up images of slackers so engrossed in a virtual world that they harm their health by skipping...

Computer game designers try health promotion

Computer gaming often conjures up images of slackers so engrossed in a virtual world that they harm their health by skipping meals and exercise, spending endless hours with their eyes glued to the screen and their hand clicking away. At Champlain College and... United States - Personal computer game - Vermont - Lake Champlain - Virtual world

Apple Browsing Share Tops Linux, Android Steals Share Everywhere (PC World)

PC World - More people browsed the Internet last month with a device running Apple's mobile operating system, iOS, than used Linux to do so. That's a first for Apple, according to NetMarketShare, a firm that produces metrics on the market share of browsers, operating systems and search engines.

Where Will Apple's A4 Chip Go Next? (PC World)

PC World - Apple's internally developed A4 chip could be implemented in new devices such as low-power servers, TVs or even communications or entertainment boxes, if the company tries to expand the chip's footprint, analysts said.

Facebook Glitch Let Spammer Post to Walls (PC World)

PC World - A clever spammer found a glitch in Facebook's photo upload system and used it to post thousands of unwanted Wall messages this week.

School Uses Anti-bullying App After Suicide (PC World)

PC World - A school district in South Hadley, Massachusetts, is hoping a specialized software application will help stop tragedies like the one that befell Phoebe Prince, an Irish-born teen who committed suicide in January after an alleged bullying campaign by fellow students.

Spammers Take Over Apple's New Ping Social Network (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Apple launched iTunes 10 with Ping, a new music-oriented social network, on Wednesday. Within hours, the site fell victim to spammers looking to make a quick buck from Apple's unsuspecting 160 million music lovers exploring the new way to discover what music their friends are listening to.

Firefox Pushes Ahead on Android with Fennec Alpha Browser (PC World)

PC World - Even as Mozilla's Firefox recently garnered the No. 2 spot in the worldwide Web browser market overall, the software has taken a step closer to staking its claim on the Android platform as well.