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Why the Next Steve Jobs Will Be a Woman
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Why the Next Steve Jobs Will Be a Woman

More women than ever before are cracking the ranks of the United States' top entrepreneurs, indicating that the next iconic tech entrepreneur could be a woman.

Why IT Budgets Are Up But Hiring is Down
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Why IT Budgets Are Up But Hiring is Down

The latest quarterly "Reality Check" survey from TEKsystems suggests that IT budgets are on the rise, but hiring expectations are significantly lower than they...

Why Europe Isn't Creating Any Googles or Facebooks
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Why Europe Isn't Creating Any Googles or Facebooks

Micha Benoliel grew up in France and launched his first technology startup there, but he never forgot the atmosphere of adventure and optimism in San Francisco,...

Tomorrow's Terrorist
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Tomorrow's Terrorist

Terrorism is a game of both revolution and evolution.

New Crypto Tool Makes Anonymous Surveys Truly Anonymous
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New Crypto Tool Makes Anonymous Surveys Truly Anonymous

At the end of a semester teaching an undergraduate math course a few years ago, Cornell Tech researcher and crypto professor Rafael Pass asked his students to fill...

Finding 911 Callers Instantly
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Finding 911 Callers Instantly

A mobile app from startup RapidSOS automatically sends a caller's location and medical data to dispatch centers.

The People Hoping to Continue to Exist Through Technology
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The People Hoping to Continue to Exist Through Technology

"We have this strange idea that dying is something we need to do."

Brynjolfsson and Mcafee: The Jobs that AI Can't Replace
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Brynjolfsson and Mcafee: The Jobs that AI Can't Replace

At the heart of capitalism is the concept of creative destruction.

In Tiny Israel, Startups Reach For Global Success
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In Tiny Israel, Startups Reach For Global Success

While banking a white Audi on Route 443 outside Jerusalem, Shalom Mines nonchalantly let go of the steering wheel and took his foot off the gas.

New Approach Needed to Deliver on Technology's Potential in Schools
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New Approach Needed to Deliver on Technology's Potential in Schools

An OECD report says countries that have invested heavily in information and communication technologies for education have seen no noticeable improvement in their...

The Auto and Tech Worlds Are Fighting For the Best Minds in Race For Self-Driving Cars
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The Auto and Tech Worlds Are Fighting For the Best Minds in Race For Self-Driving Cars

Google had all of Silicon Valley to choose from when deciding on a leader for its ambitious self-driving car division.

How the Nfl—not the Nsa—is Impacting Data Gathering Well Beyond the Gridiron
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How the Nfl—not the Nsa—is Impacting Data Gathering Well Beyond the Gridiron

As guards were going so far as to check inside NFL fans' wallets as part of routine security measures before a recent preseason game at Levi's Stadium, a different...

How ­ic Narrows Gender Gap Among Science, Technology Professors
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How ­ic Narrows Gender Gap Among Science, Technology Professors

Mitra Dutta, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago, explains how a $3.3 million NSF grant has improved UIC's...

The Oil-Rich City Betting on Drones
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The Oil-Rich City Betting on Drones

Over the PA system a voice tells us not to be alarmed. What we are about to see is just a demonstration, courtesy of the United Arab Emirates' Ministry of the Interior...

Making a Difference with Open Source Science Equipment
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Making a Difference with Open Source Science Equipment

A new study states that open source hardware design involving relatively minor development costs can yield enormous returns on investment for the scientific community...

You Aren't Good Enough to Win Money Playing Daily Fantasy Football
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You Aren't Good Enough to Win Money Playing Daily Fantasy Football

Every first-time player of daily fantasy football begins the new season undefeated, just like even the most hopeless NFL teams.

Google Won't Have Easy Ride Back Into China
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Google Won't Have Easy Ride Back Into China

Google Inc CEO Sundar Pichai has made no secret that he wants to get back into China via Google Play, the app store for its Android mobile operating system.

China Flexes Tech Muscles Before a State Visit
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China Flexes Tech Muscles Before a State Visit

As President Xi Jinping of China prepares for his first state visit to the United States this month, Washington has warned that it could hit Chinese companies with...

NSF Grant Supports Efforts to Train Teachers in Computer Science
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NSF Grant Supports Efforts to Train Teachers in Computer Science

A National Science Foundation grant will support Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson's initiative to teach computer science in every high school.

Wine Matching: Tasty Uses for Algorithms
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Wine Matching: Tasty Uses for Algorithms

A pair of onetime MIT roommates recently teamed up to launch an online wine club based on big data.
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