Tech Update: To Win Over Users, Gadgets Have to Be Touchable

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September 01, 2010 Tech Update

To Win Over Users, Gadgets Have to Be Touchable By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER Researchers say that touch screens are the start of a trend to make computers more open to human gestures. Bits: Sony's New E-Readers China Requires ID for Mobile Phone Numbers By MICHAEL WINES The government is looking to curb cellphone spam, pornography and fraud schemes. ADVERTISEMENT H.P. to Work With Hynix on New Computer Memory Chips By JOHN MARKOFF A simpler alternative to transistors, the memristor, will allow for more computer memory in even smaller devices. Sweden Reopens Inquiry of WikiLeaks Founder By DAVID JOLLY The Swedish authorities announced Wednesday they reopened an investigation of rape allegations against Julian Assange, saying there was "reason to believe that a crime has been committed." Washington Post Suspends Columnist for Twitter Hoax By JOSEPH PLAMBECK Mike Wise said in his Twitter account that a Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was suspended for five games. Media Decoder Blog Mormon Media Empire Goes More Digital By JEREMY W. PETERS The Deseret News has laid out an ambitious plan to enhance its digital coverage and begin using a collection of freelance contributors to supplement its news report. Technology Most E-Mailed Autodesk Will Reintroduce Its AutoCAD Design Software for Macs To Win Over Users, Gadgets Have to Be Touchable H.P. to Work With Hynix on New Computer Memory Chips Gadgetwise: Ten Photo-Editing Tips From a Pro Your Brain on Computers: Digital Devices Deprive Brain of Needed Downtime Bits: Google Offers Respite From Inbox Overload Retargeting Ads Follow Surfers to Other Sites Pogue's Posts: Google Shakes It Up Again With Free Phone Calls State of the Art: New Kindle Leaves Rivals Farther Back Bits: Have a Free Flight to Mexico With Your Taco? ADVERTISEMENT Get home delivery of The New York Times for as low as $3.15 a week.

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