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Cyberattacks Abound Yet Companies Tell Sec Losses Are Few
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Cyberattacks Abound Yet Companies Tell Sec Losses Are Few

The 27 largest U.S. companies reporting cyber attacks say they sustained no major financial losses, exposing a disconnect with federal officials who say billions...

Scientific Articles Accepted (personal Checks, Too)
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Scientific Articles Accepted (personal Checks, Too)

The scientists who were recruited to appear at a conference called Entomology-2013 thought they had been selected to make a presentation to the leading professional...

Cool It: Is the Internet Too Hot for Data Centers to Handle?
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Cool It: Is the Internet Too Hot for Data Centers to Handle?

 Internet traffic volume doubles every three years, yet this increase in usage has not been matched by a similar increase in network energy efficiency. 

Planning For Digital Death
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Planning For Digital Death

Researchers suggest a framework for dealing with gracefully retiring someone's digital identities when they pass on.

Fake Twitter Followers Become Multimillion-Dollar Business
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Fake Twitter Followers Become Multimillion-Dollar Business

Far from slowing, the market for fake Twitter followers seems to be taking off.

Will We Ever… Communicate Telepathically?
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Will We Ever… Communicate Telepathically?

In a lab at Harvard Medical School, a man is using his mind to wag a rat's tail.

The Grooviest Words of Medieval Times
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The Grooviest Words of Medieval Times

New software is determining the dates of British documents from approximately 1066 to the 1400s, based on popular words or phrases they contain. 

Researchers Expose the Human Side of Cybercrime
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Researchers Expose the Human Side of Cybercrime

Researchers are focusing their study of cybercrime on how end users' susceptibility to be victimized is shaped by their online routines.

Race to Build Driverless Cars Is in Full Throttle
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Race to Build Driverless Cars Is in Full Throttle

Researchers claim they are just five years away from having all of the tools and the knowledge needed to market a fully autonomous vehicle. 

Software Uses Linkedin Network to Guide Your Career
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Software Uses Linkedin Network to Guide Your Career

New software provides career guidance based on the profiles of LinkedIn users. 

Mark Pincus Thinks Angry Birds Won't Hurt Your Kids
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Mark Pincus Thinks Angry Birds Won't Hurt Your Kids

You are the founder and C.E.O. of Zynga, a company responsible for addictive games like FarmVille and the forthcoming Draw Something 2. You know, every time I see...

Feathers Fly as New Rules Loom For Kids' Apps
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Feathers Fly as New Rules Loom For Kids' Apps

Kids love Angry Birds, but will Angry Birds love them back?

How Google Remade the Computer Science Researcher
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How Google Remade the Computer Science Researcher

John Wilkes spent a year negotiating his move to Google, and when he finally agreed to join the company, he still didn’t know what he’d be working on.

The Rise of the Bitcoin: Virtual Gold or Cyber-Bubble?
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The Rise of the Bitcoin: Virtual Gold or Cyber-Bubble?

Bitcoin virtual currency is booming as it is used to pay for goods and services directly over the Internet without requiring intermediaries such as banks. 

Paul Mockapetris, Inventor of the Domain Name System, Wants to Filter the Web
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Paul Mockapetris, Inventor of the Domain Name System, Wants to Filter the Web

Before the Internet, there was the ARPANet, a closed computer network that pretty much shut down on weekends and over holidays.

New Test For Computers: Grading Essays at College Level
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New Test For Computers: Grading Essays at College Level

Imagine taking a college exam, and, instead of handing in a blue book and getting a grade from a professor a few weeks later, clicking the "send" button when you...

Barons of Bitcoin: The Tokyo-Based Powerhouse that Controls the World's Virtual Money
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Barons of Bitcoin: The Tokyo-Based Powerhouse that Controls the World's Virtual Money

The virtual currency Bitcoin isn't backed by any assets or central authority.

A Leader of Obama's New Brain Initiative Explains Why We Need It
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A Leader of Obama's New Brain Initiative Explains Why We Need It

Neuroscientist William Newsome of Stanford University is one of two scientists tapped by President Obama to lead a new brain research initiative, which the administration...

Swarming Robots Could Be the Servants of the Future
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Swarming Robots Could Be the Servants of the Future

Researchers are working to program a group of 40 robots as part of a robot swarms project that could benefit the medical field, industry, and the military. 

Yes, You Should Care About Bitcoin, and Here's Why
From ACM Opinion

Yes, You Should Care About Bitcoin, and Here's Why

Everybody's talking about Bitcoin these days, which is quite remarkable given the highly technical nature of the crypto-currency. So why is it such a big deal?
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