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At Berkeley, a New Generation of 'ethical Hackers' Learns to Wage Cyberwar
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At Berkeley, a New Generation of 'ethical Hackers' Learns to Wage Cyberwar

"Whenever I teach a security class, it happens that there is something going on in the news cycle that ties into it," Doug Tygar, a computer-science professor at...

In AI Technology Race, ­.s. Chips May Be Ace-In-The-Hole Vs. China
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In AI Technology Race, ­.s. Chips May Be Ace-In-The-Hole Vs. China

The U.S. holds an enviable lead in pushing artificial-intelligence technology out of labs and into real-world applications. Thank companies like Alphabet (GOOGL...

What's the Real Purpose of Annual Employee Reviews?
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What's the Real Purpose of Annual Employee Reviews?

Many companies are reconsidering the annual performance review, citing administrative burden and potential legal risks. That's led a team at the University of Virginia...

How Schools Prepare the Next Generation to Enter a Digital Workforce
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How Schools Prepare the Next Generation to Enter a Digital Workforce

Just four in 10 schools in the United States offer a computer science course, according to Code.org.

Colorado Colleges Overflowing with Huge Wave of Computer Science Students
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Colorado Colleges Overflowing with Huge Wave of Computer Science Students

The current enrollment surge in computer science is forcing colleges and universities to scramble for resources, including instructors.

Five Ways to Fix Statistics
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Five Ways to Fix Statistics

As debate rumbles on about how and how much poor statistics is to blame for poor reproducibility, Nature asked influential statisticians to recommend one change...

Google Is Getting Pulled Into a Fight with Russia Over Rt and Sputnik
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Google Is Getting Pulled Into a Fight with Russia Over Rt and Sputnik

The Russian telecom regulator said Tuesday that it will retaliate against Google if the search giant lowers the search ranking of the Kremlin-backed news outlets...

Borders in the Cloud
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Borders in the Cloud

Amazon may well be one of the companies with the strongest data security in the world.

More Than 480 Web Firms Record 'every Keystroke'
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More Than 480 Web Firms Record 'every Keystroke'

The technique—known as session replay—is used by companies to gain an understanding of how customers use websites.

Mark Zuckerberg Is No Longer King of Social. Meet 'pony' Ma
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Mark Zuckerberg Is No Longer King of Social. Meet 'pony' Ma

He's one of China's richest men—THE richest, according to some rankings—with a net worth of roughly $42 billion.

As Silicon Valley Gets 'crazy,' Midwest Beckons Tech Investors
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As Silicon Valley Gets 'crazy,' Midwest Beckons Tech Investors

They seem an odd couple. J. D. Vance, author of "Hillbilly Elegy," his best-selling memoir of growing up in the postindustrial Midwest and his journey of escape...

Giant Telescope's Mobile-Phone 'dead Zones' Rile South African Residents
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Giant Telescope's Mobile-Phone 'dead Zones' Rile South African Residents

A map showing how mobile-phone use might be restricted because of a giant radio telescope in South Africa has angered people who will live near the instrument—deepening...

Q&a: The Ethics of ­sing Brain Implants to ­pgrade Yourself
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Q&a: The Ethics of ­sing Brain Implants to ­pgrade Yourself

Neurotechnology is one of the hottest areas of engineering, and the technological achievements sound miraculous: Paralyzed people have controlled robotic limbs and ...

STEM on Wheels: Bringing Inspiration, Innovation, and Creativity to Students
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STEM on Wheels: Bringing Inspiration, Innovation, and Creativity to Students

CSU Dominguez Hills' four mobile fabrication laboratories, or Fab Labs, make science relevant and fun for students, and deliver unique STEM experiences to local...

Women Are Better in Tech Than Men, Says a Report
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Women Are Better in Tech Than Men, Says a Report

The Brookings Institution finds that women have better digital skills than men but are still underrepresented in the industry.

Survey of Bug Bounty Hunters Shows Who Pans For Pwns
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Survey of Bug Bounty Hunters Shows Who Pans For Pwns

Asking the crowd for help in fixing security problems is going mainstream.

Five Technologies That Will Rock Your World
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Five Technologies That Will Rock Your World

After the Russian hacking of the 2016 election, many people worry that technology has gone too far.

Bill to Get More Veterans Into STEM Fields Headed to House Floor
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Bill to Get More Veterans Into STEM Fields Headed to House Floor

U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn's, R-Fla., proposal to usher more veterans into STEM fields is gaining steam on Capitol Hill.

Foreign Students Have Begun to Shun the ­nited States
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Foreign Students Have Begun to Shun the ­nited States

In a potential threat to future U.S. innovation, new international enrollment at U.S. colleges is down for the first time in more than a decade, according to a...

With Future Full Of Jobs To Fill, Training Programs Take Aim At Skills Gap
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With Future Full Of Jobs To Fill, Training Programs Take Aim At Skills Gap

Year Up is a nonprofit that trains young adults from low-income and underserved communities for professional careers. It's free and students even get a stipend....
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