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Monday, August 22, 2011
In the natural world, species that share the same ecosystem often compete for resources, resulting in the extinction of weaker competitors. Something similar happened as Internet protocols evolved, and Constantine Dovrolis (Computer Science) says designers of tomorrow's Internet would do well to understand it. Source: Scientific Computing
Monday, August 22, 2011
Ph.D. student Craig Tashman's LiquidText, which allows users to annotate, highlight and manipulate PDF content with multitouch gestures, may be the next major step toward making etextbooks more practical for students. Source: O'Reilly Radar
Monday, August 22, 2011
With thousands of users all over the world engaged in collaborative learning, it's no surprise that Ashwin Ram's (Interactive Computing) OpenStudy was voted the Best Student Participation winner in the OpenCourseWare People's Choice Awards. Source: Education-Portal.com
Sunday, August 21, 2011
When disaster takes down communications infrastructure, text messages through LifeNet could cost 100 times less than when using satellite phones, says graduate student Hrushikesh Mehendale, who worked with Santosh Vempala (Computer Science) to design the system. Source: Huffington Post
Sunday, August 21, 2011
The shift away from simple, blended-rate pricing shows the Internet interconnection market maturing--and becoming more efficient, according to Nick Feamster (Computer Science) and colleagues. Source: Ars Technica
Sunday, August 21, 2011
LifeNet, designed by Santosh Vempala (Computer Science) and colleagues, bridges connectivity between a satellite phone or other Internet gateway and a WiFi-based network on the ground, extending coverage from one computer with access to the entire independent network in the field. Source: ECNMag.com
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Two papers presented last week by Georgia Tech researchers at SIGCOMM 2011 could have big implications for Internet providers and policymakers. Source: TMCnet.com
Sunday, August 21, 2011
"It's just a piece of code that you can have on your laptop or phone," says Santosh Vempala (Computer Science) of LifeNet, the mobile ad hoc networking software he helped create. "Once you have the software, the computers can communicate with each other, and you don't need infrastructure." Source: Fast Company
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Constantine Dovrolis' (Computer Science) winning application, DiffProbe, and the other entries into the FCC Open Internet Challenge will help "ensure that consumers and the marketplace pick winners and losers online, and that websites or applications aren't improperly blocked or slowed," said FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski. Source: O'Reilly Radar
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
The key to a secure online world of tomorrow? That would be an Internet that spends a bit more time padding its waistline at the protocol buffet, according to Constantine Dovrolis (Computer Science) and his colleagues. Source: Engadget.com
