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A modified approach to fabrication of magnetic memory elements may lead to a new generation of stable, ultra-high-capacity hard drives.

Astronomers have performed the first-ever computer model simulation of the structuring of the entire observable universe, from the Big Bang to the present day. The simulation has made it possible to follow the evolution of 550 billion particles. This simulation, along with the two additional runs expected by late May 2012, will provide outstanding support for future projects dedicated to the observation and mapping of the universe. These simulations will shed light on the nature of dark energy and its effects on cosmic structure formation, and hence on the distribution of dark matter and galaxies in the universe.

With the Release Preview due in a few weeks, there are still many questions about Windows 8 and Windows RT. They look similar--and share a lot of the same code under the hood--but there...

Be it a matter of perspective or different terminology, the Federal Government's IT reform plan is not meeting its expectations.

A cybercrime mastermind who hijacked the PCs of more than 30 million people has been jailed for four years.

China embraces the smartphone app economy

The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up, there's no law against whacking them around a little. - Eric Porterfield

There is only one satisfying way to boot a computer. - J.H. Goldfuss