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Washington, July 22 (ANI): Individuals with paralyzed limbs may soon be able to take control of technology, all thanks to a group of researchers, who have developed an experimental tongue-based system that may allow people with debilitating disabilities control wheelchairs, computers and other devices with relative ease and no sophistication.

London, July 20 (ANI): Computers and devices controlled by humans will no longer be restricted to sci-fi movies and cartoons, for a group of Brit researchers are trying to turn science fiction writers' vision into reality with a device that allows objects to be manipulated with brain waves.

Pune, July 11 (IANS) While iPhones are still making headlines, the mobile industry has already started talking about introducing the next-generation mobile consumer experience: the Linux mobile operating system!

Chandigarh, July 11 (IANS) Software exports from the city grew 600 percent over the past three years to Rs.4 billion, a top official here said Friday.

Bangalore, July 10 (IANS) With a name like LinuxChix-India, you might think its mission is trivial, but their goal is serious: creating equal access for women to enter the world of technology.

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The software and business process outsourcing (BPO) industry's growth is expected to slow down considerably next financial year, the organisation representing the Indian software industry says in its annual report released Wednesday.

New York, June 2 (IANS) Microsoft is making a new bid for Yahoo! search business and has sought partnership with at least two other media companies in a deal that would lead to Yahoo!'s breakup, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) said Wednesday.

Chandigarh, June 28 (IANS) A bus conductor's son in Punjab has developed software to enable chartered accountants (CAs) to prepare balance sheets in the Indian rupee format of lakhs and crores, as against the internationally prevalent million-billion format.

Bangalore, June 21 (IANS) Saudi Arabia's leading point-of-sales (PoS) solutions provider Intersoft will outsource its retail software solution to Bangalore-based Taranag Software to ensure secure payment transactions.

Chennai, June 20 (IANS) Computer giant IBM has launched yet another academic programme, this time to help university faculty instil modern-day skills among students.

Washington, June 20 (IANS) Laptops and personal computers of the future will be cooled by tiny fridges sitting snugly inside them, according to an Indian American computer scientist.

San Francisco, June 20 (DPA) The new version of the Firefox browser was downloaded over eight million times in its first 24 hours of release in what organisers claimed was a world record.

Kuala Lumpur, June 20 (DPA) At a glance, the web page can easily be mistaken as a government information website with its uninspiring layout, long-winded welcome note and cheesy mugshot. However, further exploration will reveal that the site actually belongs to a most unlikely blogger - an ageing politician with Malaysia's embattled ruling party.

Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Tarang Software Technologies, a leading provider of point of sale (PoS) and mobile payment solutions, Thursday announced that it has acquired Saudi Arabia-based software major Intersoft.

Washington, June 15 (DPA) Computers hate heat. So this summer, be sure to think about keeping your computer cool. Computer components themselves run hot, and yet they're not designed to operate above a certain temperature.

Helsinki (Finland), June 10 (IANS) The 1.15 million-euro Millennium Technology Prize aims at 'recognising and inspiring' innovations that promote 'quality of life' and is not a parallel to the Nobel Prize, says the Technology Academy in Finland that has instituted the award.

New York, June 4 (IANS) Infosys Technologies, the global IT services and consulting company based in Bangalore, has decided to fund a research centre at the University of Southern California (USC)'s engineering school.

If you've played action role playing games like Mass Effect, Oblivion and Jade Empire, you pretty much know what to expect in Polish developer CD Projekt's The Witcher, which is based on the literary works of Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski.

Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) India's leading IT firm Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS) has signed a five-year contract worth $100 million with Dutch chip maker NXP Semiconductors B.V., founded by Philips.

Bangalore, May 21 (IANS) Free software and open source tools are helping a range of Indian entrepreneurs to build software solutions that enhance the potential of computing for millions.