2005

Can We Build Intelligent Machines?

Jeff Hawkins

Yes, but they may not be what you expect.

Wikis Versus Blogs: This Time It's Personal

Shannon Cochran

Blogs have been credited with transforming the way information is communicated. Wikis may transform the way it is collected and maintained.

Supercomputers Still Dogged by Kryptonite

Shannon Cochran

Despite the success of Beowulf clusters, the Linux kernel still needs work in order to fully support high performance computing.

Ada and the Language Renaissance

Shannon Cochran

The forthcoming Ada 2005 standard is yet another example of how powerful community-driven development can be.

Intel's Soft Spot Is Software

Shannon Cochran

Conference season is in full swing; last week the Intel Developer Forum generated a number of headlines. Intel CEO Paul Ottelini opened the show Tuesday by previewing the company's next generation architecture—its biggest product shift since the Pentium 4. But the new hardware strategy depends on software developers for success.

The Penguin and the Elephant

Shannon Cochran

Linux has thrived in the face of adversity; both technical and legal challenges have been met and vanquished. But open source leaders say that Tux has an elephant in his closet.

Innovation After Grokster

Lynne Greer Jolitz

Will the Supreme Court's Grokster decision throttle innovation in video search, podcasting, and other emerging technologies?

Shh! The Computer Is Listening

Shannon Cochran

A collaboration between Xerox and NASA to build a talking computer for the International Space Station may sound high-minded, but it has down-to-earth implications.