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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.

Imaging Technique ­nlocks the Secrets of 17th Century Artists
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Imaging Technique ­nlocks the Secrets of 17th Century Artists

Using high-speed scanners and advanced signal processing techniques, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are peering through layers of pigment to...

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...

­niversity of Illinois Degrees Combine Computer Science and Ag, Music
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­niversity of Illinois Degrees Combine Computer Science and Ag, Music

The University of Illinois plans to offer new degrees that combine computer science with music or crop sciences. University officials say the new bachelor of science...

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.

Motion Sensors Step Toward Low-Cost, High-Performance Wearable Technology
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Motion Sensors Step Toward Low-Cost, High-Performance Wearable Technology

Researchers from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have developed a class of motion sensors that could herald a near future of ubiquitous, fully integrated, and...

Wine 'legs' and Minibot Motors
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Wine 'legs' and Minibot Motors

The physical phenomenon that helps create wine "legs" can be harnessed to propel tiny motors to carry out tasks on the surface of water, a published report says...

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...

Bioengineered Robotic Hand with Its Own Nervous System Will Sense Touch
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Bioengineered Robotic Hand with Its Own Nervous System Will Sense Touch

An interdisciplinary team of scientists are developing a bioengineered robotic hand with a sensor-based peripheral nervous system that will pass tactile information...

Can Computers Be Creative?
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Can Computers Be Creative?

Researchers from Pennsylvania State University have received $900,000 from DARPA to teach computers how to generate original design ideas and then determine if...

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....

Molecular Magnetism Packs Power with 'messenger Electron'
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Molecular Magnetism Packs Power with 'messenger Electron'

A molecular magnet structure created at the University of Wisconsin-Madison could be used in advanced computing, super-cold research, or to further explore the...

Is Computer Science A Foreign Language? Georgia Says Yes, Sees Boost In Enrollment
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Is Computer Science A Foreign Language? Georgia Says Yes, Sees Boost In Enrollment

The state of Georgia has come up with the strategy to boost enrollment in high school computer science classes.
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