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Shopping News When computers need human help (International Herald Tribune) "Artificial artificial intelligence," like Jeff Bezos's Mechanical Turk search site, uses thousands of low-paid workers to do a wide range of quick tasks that humans can do but computers cannot. Sun, 25 Mar 2007 12:45:24 GMT Artificial Intelligence, With Help From the Humans (New York Times) Why not use the Web to create marketplaces of willing human beings who will perform the tasks that computers cannot? Sat, 24 Mar 2007 17:59:57 GMT Sheriff's Log (La Cañada Valley Sun) The following crime reports for La Cañada Flintridge and La Crescenta were taken by the Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station. 4800 block of Glenwood Ave., LCR , someone entered a man's home over the weekend and stole three computers and a Sony Playstation. towel. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 05:44:49 GMT Community college could bridge gap for some students (The Idaho Statesman) The online shopping comparison marketplace that helps you find discount shopping and compare prices on products and services in your city and around the country. Sun, 25 Mar 2007 06:31:41 GMT Grudge Match in China (RedNova) Used to be, places such as Shanghai's Atlantic Ocean electronics mall didn't offer much variety. Stores stocked computers from a handful of local companies or no-name boxes snapped together by technicians, and foreign brands were tough to find. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 19:12:02 GMT Most cyberattack victims are home users, report says (Contra Costa Times) Think you're safe from cyberattacks as a casual Web surfer and e-mail user? Think again. Most victims of computer virus attacks -- indeed, 93 percent -- are home users casually surfing the Web, shopping, opening e-mails or running a small business on their home computer, according to Symantec Corp.'s latest Internet Security Threat report, issued Monday. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:12:47 GMT Boom of Nampa store openings will add Best Buy to the list today (The Idaho Statesman) The shopping opportunities for Canyon County residents just increased again. Today, the doors open at Nampa's first Best Buy, 16485 N. Marketplace Blvd., in the Treasure Valley Marketplace off the new Karcher interchange (the Midland Boulevard exit). Fri, 23 Mar 2007 06:36:05 GMT Computers: You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet ; In Front of Me is Something With Significantly More Computing Power Than Was ... (RedNova) By Andy Michael Anyone born on that warm summer evening back in 1969 when Neil Armstrong made that "giant leap for mankind" is now making giant leaps towards middle age. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:10:06 GMT Yuba's boom leads state (The Sacramento Bee) About three years ago, Renee Richmond was out checking the mail near her south Sacramento apartment when a police helicopter startled her. Its loudspeaker blared a message along the lines of: "Go inside. There's a murderer on the loose." Sat, 24 Mar 2007 07:01:20 GMT Swimming stars dive into the blogosphere (USA Today) American swimming star Ian Crocker rarely has much to say. That all changes when he sits down at his computer. Crocker isn't the only swimmer to dive into the blogosphere during the world championships. On the U.S. team alone, at least eight athletes are opening up online. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:40:03 GMT |
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