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Americans' Information Needs Not Being Met, Study Finds
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Americans' Information Needs Not Being Met, Study Finds

Despite the proliferation of information and communications technology, Americans' lives are still grounded in the communities where they live and require a set...

When Does An App Need Fda's Blessing?
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When Does An App Need Fda's Blessing?

Bernard Farrell obsesses over every bite he eats, every minute of exercise he gets, and everything that stresses him out. And, more than anything else, Farrell...

Four Things Gen Y Gets Right About Work
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Four Things Gen Y Gets Right About Work

Many of the traits typically ascribed to members of Generation Y can actually be seen as a positive trend in the future direction of the workplace.

App Maps Smithsonian Museums From the Inside Out
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App Maps Smithsonian Museums From the Inside Out

Google and the Smithsonian have collaborated to map the indoor public spaces of the Smithsonian's 17 museums and the National Zoo. Visitors with Google Maps for...

Pentagon Digs In on Cyberwar Front
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Pentagon Digs In on Cyberwar Front

The U.S. military is accelerating its cyberwarfare training programs in an aggressive expansion of its preparations for conflict on an emerging battlefield.

A Northwest Pipeline to Silicon Valley
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A Northwest Pipeline to Silicon Valley

Some budding entrepreneurs and computer whizzes based here in the Pacific Northwest are starting to turn heads down in Silicon Valley.

Developing Situational Awareness
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Developing Situational Awareness

Carnegie Mellon University's Ed Stoner says the ability to monitor large networks and analyze bulk data collections from various sources is crucial to allowing...

Information Technology Spending to Hit $3.6 Trillion in 2012, Report Says
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Information Technology Spending to Hit $3.6 Trillion in 2012, Report Says

Fueled by an accelerating move to cloud computing, and by a boom in associated telecommunications services, worldwide information technology spending is increasing...

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U.S. Pushes for More Scientists, but the Jobs Aren't There

Michelle Amaral wanted to be a brain scientist to help cure diseases.

The ­nified Theory of Wu
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The ­nified Theory of Wu

Virginia Tech Associate Professor at Wu-chun Feng, commonly known as "Wu," talks about productivity and his latest work on supercomputers.

Judging a Facebook By Its Cover
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Judging a Facebook By Its Cover

A recent sudy shows that social network screening can make organizations unattractive to applicants.

Breaking the Brogrammer Code: Margo Seltzer's Views on Women in Computer Science
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Breaking the Brogrammer Code: Margo Seltzer's Views on Women in Computer Science

In an interview with Txchnologist, Harvard University professor and ACM Fellow Margo Seltzer discussed the role of women in computer science.

Why Google Glass Is the Next Frontier For Developers
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Why Google Glass Is the Next Frontier For Developers

When Google co-founder Sergey Brin demoed Google Glass, the search giant's attempt to build a next-generation wearable computer, with skydivers live streaming their...

New Patent Office Fighting Tech Giants For Talent
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New Patent Office Fighting Tech Giants For Talent

Silicon Valley is one of four areas that will soon have a regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the challenge will be how to attract and retain qualified...

Online Classes Cut Costs, But Do They Dilute Brands?
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Online Classes Cut Costs, But Do They Dilute Brands?

The University of Virginia may have settled its most urgent controversy by reinstating President Teresa Sullivan after initially forcing her out. But still unresolved...

Automate or Perish
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Automate or Perish

In Automate This, a book due out next month, author and entrepreneur Christopher Steiner tells the story of stockbroker Thomas Peterffy, the creator of the first...

New Chip Captures Power from Multiple Ambient Sources
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New Chip Captures Power from Multiple Ambient Sources

Researchers at MIT working on battery-free monitoring systems have developing a chip that harvests power from light, heat, and vibrations — which could ultimately...

Five Things to Consider Before Applying for a Job
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Five Things to Consider Before Applying for a Job

While your technical skills and experiences lend themselves to certain types of jobs, they aren't the only things to consider when applying for a new position...

The Woman in the Facebook Frat House
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The Woman in the Facebook Frat House

At 11 a.m. on my first day at Facebook, the young, plain-looking guys in T-shirts, gazing at their screens, seemed startled—if not displeased—to see a strange new...

Report: The Best and Worst U.S. Cities for Jobs in Technology
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Report: The Best and Worst U.S. Cities for Jobs in Technology

If you're looking for a job in technology, get out of New Jersey, fast. Get out of Birmingham, Alabama. Cross the river to New York, or the country to San Francisco...
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