February 2012
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Outdoors: High-tech angler turns military training... →
Jamey Caldwell’s job as a full-time Army soldier often doesn’t leave enough preparation time for his other passion - professional angler.
So Caldwell has turned to technology originally developed for military use in order to keep pace with his fishing competitors.
The 37-year-old sergeant major assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg utilizes satellite...
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6 Vital SEO skills for an SEO provider
The Internet marketplace today demands a definite skillset from search engine optimizers who want to succeed. Should SEO service agencies restrict themselves to rendering only SEO services or should they broad base themselves into other related Internet marketing areas too?The timestoday predict that an SEO company should integrate all kinds of digital marketing which includes both on and off-page...
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Ready for a space tour? →
Are you already bored of touring historical places? Tired of having expensive Caribbean cruise? Do exotic islands automatically make you yawn? If they do, it’s time for you to go on a space tour and discover the FINAL FRONTIER!
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Undersea telecom cable cut may slow down Internet
DUBAI: A second underwater telecommunication cable cut in less than three months and possible degradation of Internet services were reported by du, the second telecommunication provider in the UAE.
This time, the underwater cable link between Dubai and Oman was cut due to unexplained reasons at 7.45am on Monday, du said.Internet disruptions were not so far reported in the UAE due to the cable...
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Falling clouds could counter global warming
Clouds around the world may be falling in response to rising global temperatures and having a cooling effect on global warming, according to analysis of satellite data by Auckland University scientists.
The first 10 years of data from the NASA Terra satellite, which uses nine cameras at different angles to produce a stereo image of the world’s clouds, shows their average height has...
Now your tongue can secretly operate a computer,... →
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Many with ALS or high-level spinal-cord injuries have been relying for years on the old sip-and-puff technology to operate wheelchairs and computers. This tech requires the user to sip or puff precise amounts of air pressure into a straw, and it is anything but subtle.
The operation of wheelchairs and other devices could soon be far less conspicuous, thanks to a prototype...
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Satellite Powering UC In the Middle East
NewSat has made inroads into the U.S. communications market after forming a strategic alliance with channel partner, and defence communications provider, Proactive Communications Inc. (PCI).
Foreign communications from the U.S. have previously been difficult, as many satellite communications companies focus solely on the American market. In the past this has been problematic for military...
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Google is Flexing Its Search Muscle. Why Shouldn't...
There’s been much discussion lately regarding the fairness, or rather the unfairness, of Google+ activity affecting rankings of (what else?) Google, the search giant. For multiple reasons, Google+ wants to integrate its social activity into the search and ranking process. Google can use the social interactions from Google+ to easily and quickly collect information to help ranking. And, with...
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Yahoo! Boosts Arabic Digital Content Creation in...
Aspiring digital media entrepreneurs in the region have a new reason fire up projects this year. Yahoo! and ictQATAR announced a strategic partnership this week, aimed at developing the digital media and content ecosystem in Qatar.
The partnership, which is designed to cultivate innovation, stimulate online growth, and nurture entrepreneurship in Qatar and the broader MENA region, comes on the...
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Why Facebook Can’t Resist Mobile Ads
Social media patrons always treat ads as the ultimate evil, forcing major social networking sites to be prudent in running ads. Facebook has managed to run ads without annoying users, but the temptation of increasing mobile ad revenues is now haunting popular sites like Facebook. In the February IPO filing of Facebook, the company hinted on possible monetization of its mobile offshoot like in the...
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Taming the Digital Media Beast with Positive...
The television world has come a long way since the Saturday morning cartoon lineup I used to watch as a kid was the high-water mark of children’s entertainment. Now, my five children are growing up in a 24/7 connected universe saturated with the good, the bad and (sometimes) the really ugly. I started thinking about this a lot more after listening to Dr. Dmitri Christakis, MD, MPH talk about brain...
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Guide to Free Social Media Analytics →
Social media analytics can give new direction to ineffective brand management and poor customer relationship practices, not to mention its potential to leverage overall marketing and advertising effectiveness through integration of social media and business intelligence. The good news is that many great analytical tools are free. Though they have limitations, these five online tools can provide...
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No Smartphone Is Too Small for Facebook Ads –... →
Soon, Facebook will redefine social media marketing by putting sponsored updates and feeds on its mobile offshoot, possibly setting a trend in mobile ad placements and targeted mobile promotions. To date, no social networking sites have fully optimized their respective mobile versions, and online ad buyers are yet to see the benefits of bringing their sponsored social media content to the growing...
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KCCI, SUPARCO to join hands to promote space...
KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) asked Pakistan Space and Upper Atmospheric Research Commission (SUPARCO) to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join hands and establish a triangular KCCI-SUPARCO-Academia to implement space technology in various sectors and educate students from various universities about space technology.
KCCI President Mian Abrar Ahmad said...
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Study finds shipping noise stresses whales
PROVIDENCE, RI (WRNI) - Researchers at the New England Aquarium say they have found a link between underwater noise and stress in whales.
The scientists say two unrelated experiments in Canada show that whales can be harmed by noise caused by cargo ships. Researcher Rosalind Rolland says the stress caused by such sounds can pose real health problems for the animals.
“It’s not just...
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Can a smartphone sense depression?
New smartphone technology is in the works that should be able to tell whether a person is depressed.
The idea behind Mobilyze—under development by researchers at Northwestern University—is to create a virtual therapist to monitor a person’s activity over several days and then make a mood assessment.
“We’re trying to develop individual algorithms for each user that...
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Turn Your Ads Into An SEO Tool: How Ads Can Affect... →
Theoretically, anything that influences online searches can indirectly affect SERP position. On several occasions, Google hinted on the role of organic CTR and search impressions in SERP ranking. Moreover, many can notice the positive relationship between organic search impressions and SERP position. Given these evidences, can we indirectly attribute improved SERP position to online ads?
IMSO Meeting Highlights Satellite Broadband for...
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The Philippine government supports the use of satellite communications and mobile broadband to promote the safety and well-being of Filipine seafarers. Local officials acknowledge the role of satellites in keeping ship crew safe and in touch with their loved ones. Philippine’s Ambassador to UK Enrique Manalo talked about this issue with the International Mobile Satellite...
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Green building technology gains ground in Kingdom
JEDDAH – Against a backdrop of construction boom going in Saudi Arabia, and despite the high cost, there is a gradually rising shift toward the use of green building technology, a senior industry executive told the Saudi Gazette in an interview.
As the largest market in the GCC at present, the Kingdom has more than $112.8 billion worth of projects expected in 2012, recent data showed.
Andy...
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Americans Gaining Energy Independence →
The U.S. is the closest it has been in almost 20 years to achieving energy self-sufficiency, a goal the nation has been pursuing since the 1973 Arab oil embargo triggered a recession and led to lines at gasoline stations.
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Red Cross Unveils New State-of-the-Art Disaster...
It looks a bit like NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Rows of desks, with computers and phones, facing large screens in a huge, darkened room. One can only imagine the buzz of activity that would fill this place if a major disaster hits San Diego County again.
It has been four years since the Witch Creek, Guejito and Rice Canyon fires stormed through San Diego County, creating havoc,...
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Safer Oil Drilling Through Trident’s Emergency...
A handheld tracker / responder with GPS and satellite communications capability can provide an emergency lifeline in harsh environments like oil and gas exploration and drilling sites.
Trident Sensors’ TRIG tracks the exact location of isolated workers anywhere in real time, be it ocean, polar regions or deserts. The portable device can be fixed on vehicles, ships and planes.TRIG can also be...
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SEO Link Monster Google Ranking Booster All Set... →
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Mobile technology means people work more →
The rise of smartphones and tablets means that people are working longer hours, according to a TV technology expert.
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New social network piques plenty of interest
Two fast-growing social networks are poised to join that list. Google+, a network started by search behemoth Google last year, already has 90 million users and, some estimates suggest, could reach 400 milllion by the end of the year.
Pinterest, a more niche network where people can post images of things they like (clothes, products, hairstyles), has had a scorching run over the past two months,...
