Tag Archives: computers

DHS Announces New Online System to Verify Employment Eligibility

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Published in The Human Resource Blog by C4CM,  March 25, 2011

 

Just this week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a new, innovative system where individuals can self-check their employment eligibility instantly online. The E-Verify Self-Check system is being piloted in Arizona, Colorado, District of Columbia, Idaho, Mississippi, and Virginia, and will soon become available in more states.

A Flight Computer Issue Forces United Airlines to Ground 96 Planes

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Angie Walls
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Published in The DeviceLine Blog by Mocana, February 25, 2011

 

Unexpectedly, a glitch with their flight computers caused United Airlines to ground an entire fleet of their 757 airplanes, causing several flight delays and cancellations at the last minute. United discovered a maintenance problem with their air data computers, which monitor critical parameters such as air speed and navigation. They mandated additional operational checks on all 96 planes, putting a hold on their flight schedules until the issue was resolved.

Only a Matter of Weeks Before the World Runs Out of IP Addresses

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Published in The DeviceLine Blog by Mocana, January 27, 2011

 

The proclaimed “Father of the Internet,” Google VP Vint Cerf, warns that there won’t be enough IP addresses left to accommodate people and businesses connected via the Internet.

Size Matters: First 1-MM Computer Ushers in New Era

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Angie Walls
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Published in The DeviceLine Blog by Mocana, March 1, 2011

Researchers at the University of Michigan are onto something – the very first millimeter-scale computing system. Their developing prototypes for an implantable eye pressure monitor and a compact radio that needs no tuning will be have their debut at the upcoming International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) in San Francisco.