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Languages that aren't used online risk being left behind. New translation technology from Google and Microsoft could help them catch up.
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I’m MIT Technology Review’s IT editor for hardware and software and enjoy a diverse diet of algorithms, Internet, and human-computer interaction with chips on the side. Working in our San Francisco office, I cover new ideas about what computers can do for us, whether they spring from tech giants, new startups, or academic labs.
My journey to the West Coast started in a small English town called Wantage and took in the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, and five years writing and editing technology news coverage at New Scientist magazine.
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Mobile-Ad Firms Seek New Ways to Track You
The industry is on a mission to make you like the ads that know which apps you're using.
A Comeback Phone, Hampered by a Lack of Apps
Nokia's Lumia 900, powered by Microsoft's software, is a good high-end smart phone with relatively few compatible apps.
Facial Recognition Lets Apps Guess Your Age
A service offered by Face.com is almost as good as humans at judging someone's age from a photo.
TVs and Tablets to Get the "Retina Display" Treatment
Gadget manufacturers are adopting a manufacturing technique that will significantly increase resolution in coming months.
Eavesdropping Antennas Can Steal Your Smart Phone's Secrets
The processors in smart phones and tablets leak radio signals that betray the encryption keys used to protect sensitive data.
The NSA Builds a Super-secure Android Device
The prototypes, code-named "Fishbowl", make encrypted calls, and may be emulated by handset manufacturers.
Apple Ignored Warning on Address-Book Access
The company knew in 2010 that an app was grabbing users' personal information.
At CES, a Preview of Tomorrow's Wearable Computers
Eyeglasses that overlay data and imagery onto the real world will unlock new kinds of mobile computing.
A Hand-Cranked Tablet Unveiled at CES
The rugged eight-inch tablet comes from the One Laptop Per Child team.
