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When Google Closes the Nest Deal, Privacy Issues For the Internet of Things Will Hit the Big Time
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When Google Closes the Nest Deal, Privacy Issues For the Internet of Things Will Hit the Big Time

Google rocked the smart home market Monday with its intention to purchase connected home thermostat maker Nest for $3.2 billion, which will force a much-needed...

Hot It Job Skills in 2014: Mobile, Web Development, and Big Data
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Hot It Job Skills in 2014: Mobile, Web Development, and Big Data

Information technology hiring managers this year want employees with expertise in Web development, mobile development, and large-scale data analysis. Java and...

The Search For the Lost Cray Supercomputer Os
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The Search For the Lost Cray Supercomputer Os

In 1976, famed computer architect Seymour Cray released one of the most successful supercomputers ever made: the Cray-1, a stylish 5.5-ton C-shaped tower that was...

Is the $1,000 Genome For Real?
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Is the $1,000 Genome For Real?


Comet Craft Ready to Wake
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Comet Craft Ready to Wake

Space scientists are used to moments of high tension.

Department of Energy Awards Contract to Detect Cyber Attacks on Utilities
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Department of Energy Awards Contract to Detect Cyber Attacks on Utilities

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded Georgia Tech $1.7 million to help detect cyber attacks on the nation's utility companies.

What Secrets Your Phone Is Sharing About You
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What Secrets Your Phone Is Sharing About You

Fan Zhang, the owner of Happy Child, a trendy Asian restaurant in downtown Toronto, knows that 170 of his customers went clubbing in November.

Predicting Crime with Big Data, Affordably
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Predicting Crime with Big Data, Affordably

Researchers at Rutgers' School of Criminal Justice have developed a software app that helps public safety and law enforcement agencies strategically allocate crime...

Why Google Bought Nest: A Theory
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Why Google Bought Nest: A Theory

Google is acquiring Nest, makers of a smart thermostat, for a reported $3.2 billion.

No Wyoming Students Took the Ap Computer Science Exam Last Year
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No Wyoming Students Took the Ap Computer Science Exam Last Year

In 2013, no female students took the AP computer science examin three states (Mississippi, Montana, and Wyoming).

Wheeled Wonder
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Wheeled Wonder

Pay a visit to Manuela Veloso in the Gates and Hillman centers at Carnegie Mellon University and you may be in for a big surprise.

The Bitcoin-Mining Arms Race Heats Up
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The Bitcoin-Mining Arms Race Heats Up

Joel Flickinger's two-bedroom home in the hills above Oakland, Calif., hums with custom-built computing gear.

Lifelogging: What It's Like to Record Your Whole Life
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Lifelogging: What It's Like to Record Your Whole Life

Gordon Bell, one of the first people to chronicle his existence digitally, explains how it has changed his life and the potential pitfalls.

Why We Don't Trust Technology Companies
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Why We Don't Trust Technology Companies

Last October, T-Mobile made an astonishing announcement: from now on, when you travel internationally with a T-Mobile phone, you get free unlimited text messages...

STEM Initiative Introduces High-Tech Careers to Minority Students
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STEM Initiative Introduces High-Tech Careers to Minority Students

A program hosted by Temple University offers technology courses and mentoring to low-income students in Philadelphia to encourage them to pursue careers in science...

10 Bold Predictions For 2014
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10 Bold Predictions For 2014

At the beginning of each year, it's possible to make predictions about the future of the tech sector simply by extrapolating from data in the latest Mary Meeker...

Boost Careers of Female Scientists: Let Women Help Choose Symposia Speakers
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Boost Careers of Female Scientists: Let Women Help Choose Symposia Speakers

Women are notoriously underrepresented in senior academic science positions. New research suggests that putting more women in decision-making roles on the teams...

How To Track Vehicles Using Speed Data Alone
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How To Track Vehicles Using Speed Data Alone

Location is a key indicator of personal travel patterns and habits.

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North Dakota Pitches Itself As a ­topia For Drones

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration named six sites dedicated to the research and testing of unmanned aerial systems, or drones.

Decade-Old Rover Adventure Continues on Mars and Earth
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Decade-Old Rover Adventure Continues on Mars and Earth

Eighth graders didn't have Facebook or Twitter to share news back then, in January 2004.
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