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Cover Story Mobile Computing on the Move Research innovations are making it simpler than ever to access information and carry out computing tasks anywhere and anytime. Features Wired for Learning New educational software devised by IBM Research promises to revolutionize education. Speeding of a sort How inspired thinking led to a dramatic increase in the speed at which computers can sort data. Querying by image content A powerful new search technology makes it possible to catalog and retrieve images using color, shape and texture. Packing Information for Superdistribution A powerful new search technology makes it possible to catalog and retrieve images using color, shape and texture. Researchers Honored at Corporate Event A summary of individuals and achievements recognized at IBM's annual Corporate Technical Recognition Event. Columns Perspective The Promise of Information technology Editor's corner A growing focus on enabling technology. Viewpoint Highlighting the value of mobile computing. Departments Research news How tougher problems make better security solutions; a high-speed method of sequencing genes; External Honors; an inexpensive optical link for distributed computing; Deep Blue to take on Garry Kasparov in a rematch; Energy requirements for computer communications; Lab Notes. Net Results Personalized Web crawling; an Internet "buddy" simplifies Web browsing; audio-video streaming technology.