Ballmer criticises Windows Mobile progress
In an unusual step, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has criticised his own products, notably Windows Mobile, says V3.co.uk.
Speaking at Microsoft's Venture Capital Summit, Ballmer said Windows Mobile should be on version seven by now and noted that the company had “screwed up”, according to one participant.
Journalists are banned from the event, but venture capitalist Paul Jozefak sent a tweet from the event floor during Ballmer's address to delegates.
Robots to mark exams
The UK education system is taking another step towards total automation with the introduction of AI robots to mark examination papers. The bots will be unleashed next month to mark English papers, says The Register.
The decision by Pearson, parent company of Edexcel, to use computers to “read” and assess essays for English tests is fuelling speculation among assessment experts that GCSEs and A-levels will be next.
Apparently, the system 'understands' the meaning of text much the same as a human.
Conservatives outline cyber security overhaul
Shadow minister for justice Eleanor Laing said this week that a Conservative government would overhaul the UK's cyber security strategy to ensure Britain is not seen as a "soft touch" on cyber crime, reports Computing.co.uk.
The Conservatives have already published a green paper with a number of measures aimed at reducing online crime. But Laing said the Conservatives are so worried about the issue that they would take further measures should they gain power.
"[The government] has developed a shell of a cyber strategy, but this is nowhere near sufficient," said Laing. "The structures are simply not complete, whereby reporting, mitigation advice and enforcement are brought together."
European Mars rover's 'eye test'
A quarry in the south of England was the site of an "eye test" for Europe's planned rover mission, ExoMars, reports the BBC.
The quarry - chosen for its similarity to Martian terrain - saw cameras and image processing software tested on the ExoMars prototype rover Bridget.
The rover will be equipped with a raft of cameras and the aim is to integrate them and the data they will send back.
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