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Researchers who applied computer analysis to a database of movie scripts think they may have found the secret to a memorable movie line - use familiar sentence structure but incorporate distinctive words or phrases, and make general statements that could apply elsewhere.

There is a long-lasting and at times intense debate about the possible link between violent computer games and aggressiveness. Researchers are now questioning the entire basis of the discussion. Researchers now present a new study showing that, more than anything, a good ability to cooperate is a prerequisite for success in the violent gaming environment.

The "experts" are at it again and I feel that it's my duty to set 'em straight.

Why should you pay for your porn instead of downloading it illegally? Because the consequences of doing so could be costly.

The UK's privacy regulator signals it will initially take a "soft" approach to sites that breach new cookie rules.

The government is considering introducing filters to block adult material as a default for internet customers to help parents stop their children seeing inappropriate material.

Let us change our traditional attitude to the construction of programs: Instead of imagining that our main task is to instruct a computer what to do, let us concentrate rather on explaining to human beings what we want a computer to do. - Donald E. Knuth

To err is human, but to really foul things up requires a computer. - Farmer's Almanac, 1978