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The best Web security against hackers and spammers: advanced math!
L.A. Times Tech BlogIf you don't want spam-bots or bad guys breaking into your site, make them do calculus. That's the approach the folks at a Croatia's Ruđer Bošković Institute are taking. Before you can log in to the research institute's Quantum Random...... -
Students rock their free iPads at IIT
A few select schools across the country have embraced the iPad, and it's easy to see why. The smart-looking tablet computer can do everything a laptop can do -- even more -- with thousands of available apps. Plus it's compact, connected, fast, user-...Tags: Entertainment, Disasters and Accidents, Emergency Planning, Emergency Incidents, Microsoft Corporation
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Wolfram Alpha iPhone app for extreme science geeks
Brand XThe app is based on the 'computational knowledge engine' Wolfram Alpha, launched in May 2009, that allows online users to get accurate answers to computational queries. Think of it as a super complex pocket calculator for extreme math, chemistry and... -
The curious tale of the wooden table that became an iPad book
L.A. Times Tech BlogComputer scientist and entrepreneur Theodore Gray explains how he and his partners developed "The Elements: A Visual Exploration" for the iPad.... -
Start-ups are searching for users, not a fight with Google
L.A. Times Tech BlogAn interesting trend is emerging among Web search start-ups: Nobody wants to compete with Google -- or they don't want to admit that they're trying. Perhaps it's not all that surprising. The Mountain View, Calif., search giant dominates the market,... -
Wolfram Alpha recalculates its business [Updated]
L.A. Times Tech BlogWolfram Alpha, the statistical search engine that launched to curiosity and eventual bafflement in May, now thinks everyone should use it. Google's not a competitor, a spokesman said, but you should still use Wolfram's search instead. Sometimes. Wolfram... -
Wolfram Alpha: An Answer Engine
If you're trying to find something online, you probably go to search engines like google or yahoo. But, a new website might change the way you get your answers.
Wolfram Alpha is not a search engine, it's an answer engine.
Search engines like Google only...Tags: Mathematics, Online Media Industry, Dining and Drinking, Google Inc., IBM
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