
Shooter Al Hamad becomes Qatar's first female Olympian
Qatar has been ruled as an absolute monarchy by Al Thani family since the mid-19th century. Formerly a British protectorate noted mainly for pearling, it became independent in 1971, and has become one of the region's wealthiest states due to its enormous oil and natural gas earnings. More...

GL conveys its Centralized Supervisory and Control Systems
GL Communications Inc. conveyed today its Centralized Supervisory and Control Systems for Mass Transit Networks. Gaithersburg, MD July 28, 2012. More...

10 things to know about OS X Mountain Lion
Apple OS X 10. 8 Mountain Lion, which was unleashed this week, doesn't feature the massive pursuant to this agreement-the-hood changes Apple implemented with Lion, as well known as Apple OS X 10. More...

Why data should be our guiding light on public policy
Assuming their model is accurate, that’s a significant reduction — getting HIV rates among drug injectors nearly zero — and it’s all thanks to access to lots of data and lots of computing power. More...

Why I Don't Care If Microsoft Can Listen In On My Skype Calls
Skype calls have always been touted as being completely private and the accusation was that Microsoft had modified the code in ways that might make calls no longer private at all, i. More...

Skype denies system upgrade enables in-call spying
Skype has issued a formal denial to reports that it has been allowing law enforcement to listen in on users' calls following a change in its system architecture. More...

What Venture Capitalists are Investing in Right Now
When you are looking to raise venture capital for your startup, you will likely have a better chance if you are in an industry that VCs are hot to invest in. More...

Apologies Issued For Microsoft Windows Azure
The onset of cloud computing is creating a growing web of connections and alliances as solution providers and vendors reach out for support as they make their move to hosted services. More...

Hosted IP Telephony Maturing for Mainstream Enterprise Adoption
Network World — IP telephony adoption has progressed slowly for more than a decade, however with hosted voice vendors now offering modular consumption models and shifting away from simply viewing hosted voice as a way to sell broader unified communications solutions, organizations can now pursue IP telephony services as a highly scalable stand-alone service. More...

The hands of fate
5K To Marathon Runmeter GPS: Ready to get off your couch and start running? Abviowhich focuses on fitness-oriented apps has a new way to help you with its $3 5K To Marathon Runmeter GPS app for iPhone. More...