Not using your computer at the moment? You can now donate your computer's idle time to cutting-edge biomedical research aimed at finding a cure for HIV, Parkinson's, arthritis, and breast cancer. Not ...

Idle grid computing — applying unused computer time to a task — is a great solution in need of a problem. Hundreds of millions of computers sit unused two-thirds of the day. Most of these PCs have the ...

Michela Taufer, a computer scientist at the University of Delaware, wants to find a cure for HIV, and she wants your help. No ph.D.? No problem. She’s created Docking@Home, a project supported by the ...

Idle Crawler is a potentially unwanted program, or PUP, that is commonly bundled with other downloads. When installed, Idle Crawler does not create any Start Menu shortcuts or Desktop icons. In fact, ...

Your engine feels calm at a stoplight because a hidden idle system keeps fuel, air, and spark in balance. That quiet ...

Researchers studying Alzheimer’s Disease need your help, and a program that runs on your idle computer could make a real difference, according to CIO.com blogger ...

Resetting your computer's processor idling speed may enhance the computer's performance and reduce unnecessary heat and strain on your machine. In addition, this can help your business save power.