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Inside Google's Team Fighting to Keep Your Data Safe From Hackers
Google's Threat Analysis Group is an in-house counterespionage unit committed to keeping sensitive online information safe from hackers and spies.
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The Pentagon's Cybersecurity Is Falling Behind
The Pentagon warns the U.S. military's cybersecurity capabilities are not advancing with sufficient speed to head off an "onslaught of multipronged" attacks by...
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Radar Technology sed to Target Grit, Salt on Scotland's Roads
A new smart sensing technology could help spread grit and salt on icy roads more efficiently.
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At Alibaba's Futuristic Hotel, Robots Deliver Towels and Mix Cocktails
A hotel that opened in China last month utilizes robots and a suite of other high-tech tools that drastically reduce the hotel's cost of human labor.
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Embedding Ethics in Computer Science Curriculum
Harvard University researchers hope to make ethical considerations a key component of computer science education.
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World Leaders at Davos Call for Global Rules on Tech
Several world leaders urged global technology regulation at last week's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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Will Robots Take Your Job? Quarter of .S. Workers at Risk
The Brookings Institution has determined that about 36 million Americans hold jobs with "high exposure" to automation.
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Demand, Salaries for Scientists Continue to Climb
The Indeed job-search site says data scientist job postings from U.S. employers continue to outnumber interested applicants.
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Defending the Orbital Internet
Hypersonic space debris threatens communications beyond the atmosphere.
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Data Breaches, Cyberattacks Top Global Risks Alongside Natural Disasters, Climate Change
The World Economic Forum has listed large-scale cyberattacks and massive data breaches among the five most probable risks facing the world today.
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Oxford Suspends Research Grants From Huawei Over Security Concerns
Security concerns have prompted Oxford University in the U.K. to sever ties with Huawei.
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Hackers Are Stealing Computer Power to Make Millions in Cryptocurrency
Groups of hackers are stealing millions of dollars through cryptojacking, which works by illicitly harnessing the computing power of thousands to mine cryptocurrency...
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Trump's Immigration Policy Has Foreign Tech Talent Looking North of the Border
President Trump has promised to reduce the number of H-1B visas granted; Canadian businesses see an opportunity to lure international tech talent north of the border...
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Robotic Milkers and an Automated Greenhouse: Inside a High-Tech Small Farm
Small farms are starting to upgrade to high-tech operations.
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Mobile Providers at Center of Privacy Storm
Major wireless providers are facing new scrutiny into their privacy practices after a bombshell report sparked a public outcry and questions from lawmakers.
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A DNS Hijacking Wave Is Targeting Companies at an Almost nprecedented Scale
Federal authorities and private researchers are warning companies about a wave of domain hijacking attacks.
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Robotic Milkers and an Automated Greenhouse: Inside a High-Tech Small Farm
About 150 Jersey cows in the rolling terrain at Rivendale Farms in Bulger, some 25 miles west of Pittsburgh, wear Fitbit-like collars that monitor their movement...
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Virtual Reality Gets Real in the Operating Room
A growing number of hospitals and medical centers are embracing virtual reality technology to provide better, faster training for resident doctors and surgeons...
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Tech Skills in Most Demand This Year: Data, Cloud, Cybersecurity
A global recruiting firm predicts 68% of information technology employers will increase full-time IT hiring this year, while 53% will increase their use of consultants...
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