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You Pay to Read Research You Fund. That's Ludicrous
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You Pay to Read Research You Fund. That's Ludicrous

In 2011, developer and researcher Alexandra Elbakyan launched Sci-Hub, an online archive that shares research articles freely and openly without paywalls or restrictions...

Arms Control Groups ­rge Human Control of Robot Weaponry
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Arms Control Groups ­rge Human Control of Robot Weaponry

Two international arms control groups on Monday issued a report that called for maintaining human control over a new generation of weapons that are increasingly...

Billing by Millionths of Pennies, Cloud Computing's Giants Take In Billions
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Billing by Millionths of Pennies, Cloud Computing's Giants Take In Billions

Imagine building an enormous beach resort, maybe the best in the world.

Universities Aren't Doing Enough to Train the Cyberdefenders America Desperately Needs
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Universities Aren't Doing Enough to Train the Cyberdefenders America Desperately Needs

The threat of hacking seems to lurk around every corner, but American universities may not be doing enough to prepare the next generation of cyberdefenders.

Dear Silicon Valley: The Pentagon Has Sent You a Friend Request
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Dear Silicon Valley: The Pentagon Has Sent You a Friend Request

When Defense Secretary Ashton Carter first spoke about the Pentagon's startup in Silicon Valley, the former Harvard physicist said he had great expectations.

Why the Nba Slapped the Wrist of Matthew Dellavedova
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Why the Nba Slapped the Wrist of Matthew Dellavedova

Something seemed off about Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Matthew Dellavedova during last Thursday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets.

Hacker-For-Hire Market Is Booming, Says New Report
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Hacker-For-Hire Market Is Booming, Says New Report

It's becoming cheaper than ever to buy hacking tools online.

Microsoft Strikes Partnership With Banks on Blockchain Tech
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Microsoft Strikes Partnership With Banks on Blockchain Tech

Microsoft Inc. has pulled ahead of Alphabet Inc.'s Google, International Business Machines Corp., and Amazon.com Inc. in the race for supremacy in operating other...

Apple Bruised
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Apple Bruised

Did Apple win? Or the U.S. government? Neither did.

Should Hackers Help the F.b.i.?
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Should Hackers Help the F.b.i.?

The United States Justice Department announced this week that it was able to unlock the iPhone used by the gunman in the San Bernardino shooting in December, and...

Beijing Seeks to Tighten Reins on Websites in China
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Beijing Seeks to Tighten Reins on Websites in China

China's government said on Monday that it would take steps to more strictly manage websites in the country, its latest push to set boundaries in the wider Internet...

Massive Robots Keep Docks Shipshape
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Massive Robots Keep Docks Shipshape

At one of the busiest shipping terminals in the U.S., more than two dozen giant red robots wheeled cargo containers along the docks on a recent morning, handing...

Shadowy Hacking Industry May Be Helping Fbi Crack an Iphone
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Shadowy Hacking Industry May Be Helping Fbi Crack an Iphone

Turns out there's a shadowy global industry devoted to breaking into smartphones and extracting their information.

'minimal' Cell Raises Stakes in Race to Harness Synthetic Life
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'minimal' Cell Raises Stakes in Race to Harness Synthetic Life

Genomics entrepreneur Craig Venter has created a synthetic cell that contains the smallest genome of any known, independent organism.

Israeli Firm Helping Fbi to Open Encrypted Iphone: Report
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Israeli Firm Helping Fbi to Open Encrypted Iphone: Report

Israel's Cellebrite, a provider of mobile forensic software, is helping the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation's attempt to unlock an iPhone used by one of the...

Silicon Valley Rides Obama's Coattails Into Cuba
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Silicon Valley Rides Obama's Coattails Into Cuba

President Barack Obama is in Cuba, and Silicon Valley is tagging along for the ride.

Apple Encryption Engineers, If Ordered to Unlock Iphone, Might Resist
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Apple Encryption Engineers, If Ordered to Unlock Iphone, Might Resist

If the F.B.I. wins its court fight to force Apple's help in unlocking an iPhone, the agency may run into yet another roadblock: Apple's engineers.

Pentagon Paying Techies to Think Like Terrorists
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Pentagon Paying Techies to Think Like Terrorists

To stop a terrorist, it helps to think like one.

How New York's Top Advertisers Are Fighting Terrorist Propaganda
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How New York's Top Advertisers Are Fighting Terrorist Propaganda

It began with an encounter at a San Francisco summit less than six months ago.

Play This Game and Win a Job!
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Play This Game and Win a Job!

Last fall, Barclays PLC began testing a new tool for attracting young job applicants: a mobile video game.
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