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Future Wars May Depend as Much on Algorithms as on Ammunition, Report Says. 
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Future Wars May Depend as Much on Algorithms as on Ammunition, Report Says. 

The Pentagon is increasingly focused on the notion that the might of U.S. forces will be measured as much by the advancement of their algorithms as by the ammunition...

From the Arctic's Melting Ice, an ­nexpected Digital Hub
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From the Arctic's Melting Ice, an ­nexpected Digital Hub

This is one of the most remote towns in the United States, a small gravel spit on the northwest coast of Alaska, more than 3,700 miles from New York City. Icy seas...

Google, Amazon Find Not Everyone Is Ready For AI
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Google, Amazon Find Not Everyone Is Ready For AI

Executives at ascendant tech titans like Amazon and Google tend to look down on their predecessor IBM.

The Shocking Truth Behind Arnold Nordsieck's Differential Analyzer
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The Shocking Truth Behind Arnold Nordsieck's Differential Analyzer

In 1950, the physicist Arnold Nordsieck built himself this analog computer.

Australian Man ­ses Snack Bags as Faraday Cage to Block Tracking By Employer
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Australian Man ­ses Snack Bags as Faraday Cage to Block Tracking By Employer

A 60-year-old electrician in Perth, Western Australia had his termination upheld by a labor grievance commission when it was determined he had been abusing his...

At Berkeley, a New Generation of 'ethical Hackers' Learns to Wage Cyberwar
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At Berkeley, a New Generation of 'ethical Hackers' Learns to Wage Cyberwar

"Whenever I teach a security class, it happens that there is something going on in the news cycle that ties into it," Doug Tygar, a computer-science professor at...

In AI Technology Race, ­.s. Chips May Be Ace-In-The-Hole Vs. China
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In AI Technology Race, ­.s. Chips May Be Ace-In-The-Hole Vs. China

The U.S. holds an enviable lead in pushing artificial-intelligence technology out of labs and into real-world applications. Thank companies like Alphabet (GOOGL...

AI Is Dreaming ­p New Kinds of Video Games
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AI Is Dreaming ­p New Kinds of Video Games

Michael Cook, a 30-year-old senior research fellow at the University of Falmouth, has built an AI capable of imagining new video games from scratch.

Five Ways to Fix Statistics
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Five Ways to Fix Statistics

As debate rumbles on about how and how much poor statistics is to blame for poor reproducibility, Nature asked influential statisticians to recommend one change...

Nasa Taps Young People to Help Develop Virtual Reality Technology
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Nasa Taps Young People to Help Develop Virtual Reality Technology

NASA has big hopes for virtual reality technology. The agency is developing a suite of virtual reality environments at Goddard Spaceflight Center in Maryland, that...

Google Is Getting Pulled Into a Fight with Russia Over Rt and Sputnik
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Google Is Getting Pulled Into a Fight with Russia Over Rt and Sputnik

The Russian telecom regulator said Tuesday that it will retaliate against Google if the search giant lowers the search ranking of the Kremlin-backed news outlets...

Finally, a ­seful Application For Vr: Training Employees
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Finally, a ­seful Application For Vr: Training Employees

If you've ever been inside a Walmart during the annual frenzy known as Black Friday, you know there's no way to truly prepare yourself for the crushing crowds and...

Chasing Complexity
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Chasing Complexity

Ryan Williams has taken a key step toward solving P vs. NP, the biggest problem in theoretical computer science.

Borders in the Cloud
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Borders in the Cloud

Amazon may well be one of the companies with the strongest data security in the world.

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.

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...

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 ...

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.
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