Tag: software

Google Offers Cloud-Based Learning Engine

By Tom Simonite | 08/20/2010 | 7 Comments

Providing developers with machine learning on tap could unleash a flood of smarter apps.

Ads that Match a Web Page's Images

By Tom Simonite | 07/21/2010 | 4 Comments

Using the contents of images or videos to target Web ads could improve click-through.

Startups Focus on AI at South by Southwest

By Erica Naone | 03/15/2010 | 0 Comments

A new crop of startups aims to bring artificial intelligence to the masses.

Amazon Expands the Kindle with Apps

By Rachel Kremen | 01/26/2010 | 6 Comments

But do apps make sense for a dedicated e-reader?

Merging Video with Maps

By Rachel Kremen | 10/14/2009 | 3 Comments

A new system uses panoramic images to create navigation videos that highlight turns and landmarks.

$100 Laptop Becomes a $5 PC

By David Talbot | 06/24/2009 | 15 Comments

Putting OLPC's software on a USB drive gives old PCs a new lease on life.

Popularity Poll Ranks Startups

By Kristina Grifantini | 02/19/2009 | 0 Comments

Measuring online buzz could help investors, a company claims.

Upwardly Mobile

By David Talbot | 10/20/2008 | 4 Comments

An Indian startup thinks that the right software can make cheap phones a financial lifeline to hundreds of millions.

Will a YouTube Platform Matter?

By Kate Greene | 03/14/2008 | 0 Comments

The video site will let people do more with their clips, like watch them on TiVo.

The Next Generation of iPhone Hacks

By Kate Greene | 02/12/2008 | 4 Comments

Apple's plan to release a software kit that lets people create legitimate add-ons for the iPhone could make the device appeal to an even wider audience.

Instant Boot-Up

By Kate Greene | 01/16/2008 | 19 Comments

A Silicon Valley startup bypasses Windows to start computers faster, getting people online in seconds.

Hack: The Bug

By Erica Naone | 12/18/2007 | 3 Comments

Technology Review takes apart Bug Labs' modular open-source hardware system and explains how it works.

Google's Cloud Looms Large

By Kate Greene | 12/03/2007 | 7 Comments

How might expanding Google's cloud-computing service alter the digital world?

Why Did Google Buy Jaiku?

By Kate Greene | 10/12/2007 | 0 Comments

The acquisition could signal that a Google phone is in the works.

A New Look for Outlook

By Kate Greene | 10/02/2007 | 4 Comments

Xobni makes it easier to find relevant information buried in your inbox.