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U.S.-Born Computer Professionals Earn Far More Than Other U.S. Workers
A new study found that U.S.-born information technology professionals make much more money than peers in other fields.
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Meet Grace, the Healthcare Robot COVID-19 Created
Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics has developed a prototype robot to engage with seniors and those isolated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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No Chips, No Tips: How the Computer Chip Shortage Threatens Thousands of Restaurant Service Jobs
Faced with no semiconductor chips for their ordering machines, restaurants pivot away from human servers and toward contact-less ordering.
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Lawmakers, Taking Aim at Big Tech, Push Sweeping Overhaul of Antitrust
A bipartisan group of House members introduced five bills that take direct aim at Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google.
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Rates of Anxiety, Depression Among College Students Continue to Soar, App-Based Research Shows
A four-year study by Dartmouth College researchers uncovered higher rates of anxiety and depression among college students since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic...
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Facing Shortage of High-Skilled Workers, Employers Are Seeking More Immigrant Talent, Study Finds
U.S. employers are seeking out immigrants for computer-related jobs amid a shortage of domestic talent.
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Tech Companies Want to Make Holograms Part of Office Life
To reduce Zoom fatigue, some companies want to implement holograms in the workplace.
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Could Your Smart Watch Alert You to Risk of Sudden Death?
A new algorithm could eventually enable everyday wearables to alert users to potentially fatal changes in heart rhythm.
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Google Seeks to Break Vicious Cycle of Online Slander
The search giant is changing its algorithm, part of a major shift in how Google polices harmful content.
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You're More Likely to Fight Misinformation If You Think Others Are Being Duped
People in the U.S. and China who think others are being deceived by online misinformation on COVID-19 are more likely to back corporate and political countermeasures...
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IBM Partners with U.K. on $300 Million Quantum Computing Research Initiative
A five-year, $297.5-million partnership between IBM and the U.K. government will research quantum computing and artificial intelligence in the quest for sustainable...
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A Blueprint for Designing, Synthesizing Multifunctional Materials
Nanocrystal combinations can yield new multifunctional materials through an inverse design blueprint.
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Defending Against the Next Stuxnet
Experts are skeptical of an Iranian plan to evade Stuxnet replay attacks.
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New York's Vaccine Passport Could Cost Taxpayers $17 Million
The state's contract with IBM details a Phase 2 of the Excelsior Pass, which could include uses that some advocates say raise privacy concerns.
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Ohio Files Lawsuit to Declare Google a Public Utility
The complaint alleges Google's "self-preferencing Results-page architecture" resulted in nearly two-thirds of Google searches in 2020 being completed without users...
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Leader in Power-Efficient Computer Architecture Receives Eckert-Mauchly Award
ACM and the IEEE Computer Society have named Princeton University's Margaret Martonosi recipient of the 2021 Eckert-Mauchly Award.
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Keeping a Closer Eye on Seabirds with Drones
A new study found using drones and artificial intelligence to monitor seabird colonies can less expensive, labor-intensive, and error-prone than on-the-ground surveillance...
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Microsoft Pauses Windows 10 Preview Builds Ahead of 'Windows 11' Event
Don't expect any significant updates in new Windows 10 preview builds for the next few weeks. It's all about testing the servicing pipeline with new cumulative...
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Algorithm Could Help Enable Next-Generation Deep Brain Stimulation Devices
Brown University bioengineers have developed an algorithm that could clear a path to more adaptive deep brain stimulation technology.
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