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Tech Lobbying Powerhouse Set to Open Doors in Washington
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Tech Lobbying Powerhouse Set to Open Doors in Washington

Google, Amazon.com, eBay, Facebook, and other Internet companies have formed a lobbying group called The Internet Association to tackle regulatory and political...

Breaking Tech's Code
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Breaking Tech's Code

In New York City, new introductory programming courses that lead to immediate job opportunities — even for candidates with no previous experience — are helping...

It Career Mapping Done Right
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It Career Mapping Done Right

The career map -- which takes all of an employee~s talents, interests and goals and matches them against opportunities within an organization -- is emerging as...

Just How ­nderemployed is Gen Y?
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Just How ­nderemployed is Gen Y?

For members of Gen Y, the most popular employment opportunities are within the technology sector.

How the Curiosity Rover's Robotic Arm Is Blazing a Trail on Mars ... and Earth
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How the Curiosity Rover's Robotic Arm Is Blazing a Trail on Mars ... and Earth

The robotic arm on NASA's Curiosity rover should set a new standard for robotic operations on Mars—and it could revolutionize robotics on Earth as well.

Explained: Femtoseconds and Attoseconds
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Explained: Femtoseconds and Attoseconds

As electronic and optical devices get ever faster, terms for ever-smaller increments of time are coming into wider use.

Can the App Economy Cure Dismal Job Numbers?
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Can the App Economy Cure Dismal Job Numbers?

"This is shameless, really," said Rep. Mary Bono Mack, R-Calif., on Wednesday, as she held out her iPad, showing high-resolution photo of her infant grandson to...

Nsf Grant Will Create 'big Data' Infrastructure at Ndsu
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Nsf Grant Will Create 'big Data' Infrastructure at Ndsu

The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded North Dakota State University a $400,000 grant over three years to create a Data-Intensive Cyberinfrastructure...

The Acer Smartphone That Never Was
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The Acer Smartphone That Never Was

It was going to be the big mobile-phone breakthrough Chinese e-commerce powerhouse Alibaba needed.

Do It Yourself and Save: Making Equipment For the Lab, in the Lab
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Do It Yourself and Save: Making Equipment For the Lab, in the Lab

The open-source revolution is driving down the cost of doing science by letting researchers to make their own lab equipment.

Collaborative STEM Programs at Rutgers-Camden Produce New Opportunities and Friendships
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Collaborative STEM Programs at Rutgers-Camden Produce New Opportunities and Friendships

STEM students at Rutgers University-Camden have access to scholarship and academic support thanks to a $600,000 U.S. NSF grant that aims to support high-achieving...

With Iphone 5, Apple Again Raises the Smartphone Bar
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With Iphone 5, Apple Again Raises the Smartphone Bar

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook took the stage Wednesday to unveil an eagerly awaited revamping of the company's flagship products, including the iPhone, iPod, iTunes—all...

­pgrade Triples Computational Capability of Razor Supercomputer
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­pgrade Triples Computational Capability of Razor Supercomputer

A hardware upgrade to Razor, the flagship supercomputer of the Arkansas High Performance Computing Center, has tripled the computer's computational capabilities...

Facebook Boosts Voter Turnout
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Facebook Boosts Voter Turnout

An experiment conducted on Facebook during the U.S. elections in 2010 demonstrates that important real-world behaviors like voting can be influenced by online social...

System Improves Mobile Payment Security, Protects Personal Info
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System Improves Mobile Payment Security, Protects Personal Info

A security mechanism developed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham will eliminate the security weaknesses of Near Field Communication and help prevent theft...

Eight Ways to Advance Your It Career By Staying Relevant
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Eight Ways to Advance Your It Career By Staying Relevant

It's important to keep up with the latest trends and technologies, whether you already have a job or are looking for work. How can you stay current?

Stanford Announces 16 Online Courses For Fall Quarter
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Stanford Announces 16 Online Courses For Fall Quarter

Stanford University launched 16 new online courses and two new home-grown platforms for interactive learning this fall. Stanford's new online courses cover topics...

Game Maker Without a Rule Book
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Game Maker Without a Rule Book

This is no Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3.

NSF Grant to Facilitate Sharing and Streaming of Scientific Visualizations
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NSF Grant to Facilitate Sharing and Streaming of Scientific Visualizations

The San Diego Supercomputer Center has been awarded a $810,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a resource that lets researchers seamlessly...

Stop Computer Prodigies Before They Hack
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Stop Computer Prodigies Before They Hack

Some U.S. government programs aim to teach kids the wrongness of hacking so they will be less likely to use their computing skills malevolently.
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