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Nonprogrammers are building more of the world's software: A computer scientist explains 'no-code'
Traditional computer programming has a steep learning curve that requires learning a programming language, for example C/C++, Java or Python, just to build a simple application such as a calculator or Tic-tac-toe game. Programming ...
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New tool shows homeowners and renters the true cost of disasters
In some areas of the Southeast, such as Florida, the housing market is booming, but with hurricanes and other natural disasters posing annual threats, the true cost of owning a home in the region may be largely unknown.
May 09, 2022
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Xbox makes 'Fortnite' game free to play on iPhones
Microsoft's video game unit Xbox on Thursday said it will tap into cloud computing to make "Fortnite" free to play on mobile devices powered by Apple or Android software.
May 06, 2022
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New mobile phone app shows how well shoes will fit based on the 3D shape of the user's foot
Snapfeet is a new mobile phone app that shows how well shoes will fit based on the 3D shape of the user's foot. It also offers a simple augmented reality (AR) visualization of what the shoes will look like on the feet.
May 05, 2022
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Ms. Pac-Man clears path to World Video Game Hall of Fame
More than 40 years after blazing a trail for female video game characters, Ms. Pac-Man was inducted Thursday into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, along with Dance Dance Revolution, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ...
May 05, 2022
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Interactive tools may help people become their own big data journalists
Interactive tools that allow online media users to navigate, save and customize graphs and charts may help them make better sense of the deluge of data that is available online, according to a team of researchers. These tools ...
May 04, 2022
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Researcher creates free comment moderation software for YouTube
As an expert in building a safer and fairer internet, Rutgers Assistant Professor Shagun Jhaver long suspected that digital content creators from minority groups suffered disproportionate online harassment. But when he heard ...
May 03, 2022
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Q&A: Exploring the intricacies of designing software for research ethics
Data are arguably the world's hottest form of currency, clocking in zeros and ones that hold ever more weight than before. But with all of our personal information being crunched into dynamite for enterprise solutions and ...
May 03, 2022
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Music emotion recognition method based on multifeature fusion
Software that can correlate musical changes in an audio recording of a song with perceived emotional content would be useful across the music industry, particularly in terms of cataloging music and developing music recommendation ...
May 02, 2022
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Making drawing with virtual‑reality tools feel more natural
When we picture ourselves drawing, we imagine using a pen and paper to bring our visions to life.
Apr 22, 2022
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Coding green: Software engineers strive for sustainable and robust solutions
Climate change has forced humankind to think differently in order to preserve the planet and every living being. A wide variety of technologies and services that preserve natural resources have emerged worldwide, as a result ...
Apr 20, 2022
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Creating online geography game Globle was relatively simple. Making it accurate is the real puzzle
The geography quiz game Globle was a product of quarantine boredom, its popularity a happy side effect.
Apr 15, 2022
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