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How Do You Build a Large-Scale Quantum Computer?
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How Do You Build a Large-Scale Quantum Computer?

Physicists propose a modular quantum computer architecture that offers scalability to large numbers of qubits.

Self-Completing Programs
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Self-Completing Programs

A system that automatically fills in the gaps in programmers' code becomes more powerful.

Mt. Gox Disappears From Web in New Setback
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Mt. Gox Disappears From Web in New Setback

Bitcoin suffered a major setback Tuesday as the website of Mt.Gox, the once dominant trading platform for the virtual currency, was all but shut down.

Computer Science For Non-Majors
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Computer Science For Non-Majors

As interest in computer science grows among non-majors, many students wish to continue beyond introductory courses, creating an ideal opportunity to develop new...

How to Get a Job at Google
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How to Get a Job at Google

Last June, in an interview with Adam Bryant of The Times, Laszlo Bock, the senior vice president of people operations for Google—i.e., the guy in charge of hiring...

The Special Effects Firms Transforming the Film Industry
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The Special Effects Firms Transforming the Film Industry

If you are looking for a sure thing at this year's Oscars look no further than Gravity to win the best visual effects category.

What Does Your Top Tech Talent Really Want?
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What Does Your Top Tech Talent Really Want?

For any company hoping to hang on to its stars these days, the odds are daunting.

Mobile Privacy Sells in Post-Snowden World
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Mobile Privacy Sells in Post-Snowden World

Following the Snowden snooping revelations, there is growing interest in a range of mobile phone products with one central selling point: privacy.

Will Plug-in Cars Crash the Electric Grid?
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Will Plug-in Cars Crash the Electric Grid?

A computer algorithm created by a team of scientists from the University of Vermont manages the distribution of power to charge the growing number of plug-in electric...

Comcast's Deal with Netflix Makes Network Neutrality Obsolete
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Comcast's Deal with Netflix Makes Network Neutrality Obsolete

For the past two decades, the Internet has operated as an unregulated, competitive free market.

The Joy of Teaching Computer Science in the Age of Facebook
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The Joy of Teaching Computer Science in the Age of Facebook

Over the last two decades, it can be argued, no area of study has seen larger growth in span and general application than computer science.

The Interstellar Contract
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The Interstellar Contract

Last September, the Times reported that Voyager 1, the hardy spacecraft launched in 1977, had exited the solar system and entered the interstellar void.

Willow Garage's Last Days
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Willow Garage's Last Days

In 2006, Scott Hassan, a prolific software engineer, started a research lab dedicated to robotics called Willow Garage.

The Political Science of Cybersecurity III—How International Relations Theory Shapes U.S. Cybersecurity Doctrine
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The Political Science of Cybersecurity III—How International Relations Theory Shapes U.S. Cybersecurity Doctrine

U.S. cybersecurity officials have been much more skeptical about international cooperation than their Cold War counterparts were.

The Rags-To-Riches Tale of How Jan Koum Built Whatsapp Into Facebook's New $19 Billion Baby
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The Rags-To-Riches Tale of How Jan Koum Built Whatsapp Into Facebook's New $19 Billion Baby

Jan Koum picked a meaningful spot to sign the $19 billion deal to sell his company WhatsApp to Facebook earlier today. Koum, cofounder Brian Acton and venture capitalist...

Mega-Bucks From Russia Seed Development of Big Data Tools
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Mega-Bucks From Russia Seed Development of Big Data Tools

A Brookhaven physicist was awarded a 'mega-grant' by Russia to develop software and data management tools for large scientific datasets.

Vibration Energy the Secret to Self-Powered Electronics
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Vibration Energy the Secret to Self-Powered Electronics

A multi-university team of engineers has developed what could be a promising solution for charging smartphone batteries on the go — without the need for an electrical...

Satya Nadella, Chief of Microsoft, on His New Role
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Satya Nadella, Chief of Microsoft, on His New Role

Q. What leadership lessons have you learned from your predecessor, Steve Ballmer?

­.s. Dominance in Science Faces Asian Challenge
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­.s. Dominance in Science Faces Asian Challenge

Although the United States remains a powerhouse in knowledge- and technology-intensive industries, the country's predominance in science and technology is fading...

New Skills Are Needed to Work on Internet of Things
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New Skills Are Needed to Work on Internet of Things

The market for the Internet of Things could create demand for IT specialists who can engineer new products and process the data they collect.
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