(08/22/08)
The semantic web enables you to use information from disparate sources in different formats/schemas without having to convert the data to a standard format. Get an introduction to semantic web application development using Java and JRuby.
(08/21/08)
Yes, you can teach robots to "see." Using the web camera service available with Microsoft Robotics Development Studio, you can program a simulated robot to follow lines autonomously.
(08/18/08)
In this overview of the changes proposed for the new standard, you'll get an idea of the kinds of improvements you can expect this time around.
(08/18/08)
C++0x concepts bring the full power of the Generic Programming paradigm to C++, making templates more expressive, easier to write, and easier to use. Spectacularly poor template error messages are a thing of the past!
(08/18/08)
The new standard will support multithreading, with a new thread library. Find out how this will improve porting code, and reduce the number of APIs and syntaxes you use.