FAQ

Why is my "donated CPU time" lower than expected?
Your donated CPU time can be found on the "Profile" screen in the app. Some users might notice that even if they haven't used their PC for 8 ...
Sat, 25 Apr, 2020 at 1:55 PM
Will Cell put my computer network at risk?
HEWMEN Cell runs on BOINC, an open-source software developed at the University of California, Berkley. BOINC has been widely used in many citizen-science pr...
Tue, 7 Apr, 2020 at 5:18 PM
Does Cell have access to personal information on my computer?
Cell only accesses it's own folder on your computer in order to temporarily store the science problem information it receives from the BOINC servers.  ...
Wed, 8 Apr, 2020 at 2:51 PM
Will Cell slow my network?
Cell only uses a very small amount of network bandwidth in order to retrieve science problems and send back results. The amount of data transmitted is equiv...
Sat, 25 Apr, 2020 at 1:33 PM
Who is BALANCED Media|Technology?
BALANCED is a company based in McKinney, Texas (just north of Dallas) that was founded by individuals from a wide cross-section of expertises, including hea...
Mon, 6 Apr, 2020 at 8:01 AM
What is HEWMEN and how does it work?
HEWMEN is a platform of technologies that works by combining a volunteer distributed grid network with human-guided AI and machine learning.  Essentiall...
Fri, 10 Apr, 2020 at 2:35 PM
What is the CELL app?
The BALANCED CELL app is a program that runs on your computer and uses a portion of your computer’s unused CPU power to process problems such as research re...
Fri, 10 Apr, 2020 at 2:40 PM
Does the CELL app access my computer’s data?
HEWMEN Cell only accesses it's own folder on your computer in order to temporarily store the science problem information it receives from the BOINC serv...
Wed, 8 Apr, 2020 at 3:09 PM
What’s in it for me?
In addition to joy and fun you experience playing our games, you also have an opportunity to actively contribute to solving important problems that affect m...
Fri, 10 Apr, 2020 at 2:50 PM
Is this software spying on me?
In a word, no.  We do collect some information in order to properly run and administer the HEWMEN network as well as make sure you receive credit for wh...
Fri, 10 Apr, 2020 at 2:53 PM