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Cultures of Code
Computing is a fragmented field, writes Brian Hayes, looking at three professionals who use and develop software on a daily basis, from different perspectives.
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of R Grad's Studies tilize Google Glass
A Massachusetts Institute of Technology doctoral student is studying how Google Glass can improve the quality of life of people on the autism spectrum.
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Someday Soon, You May Pay Your Restaurant Bill With A Retina Scan
The past 30 years have seen payments shift from cash and checks to debit cards and websites, and most recently to mobile phone apps, including Apple Pay and ...
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Privacy By Design: Protect User Data From 'get-Go'
The Privacy By Design project seeks to develop a framework for governments and companies to consider privacy protection from the start of a product's development...
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Heads-Up Technology Puts Data on Car Windshields at Ces
Automakers and third-party vendors at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week are demonstrating windshield-based heads-up displays.
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Robots Do Kitchen Duty With Cooking Video Dataset
Researchers have built a self-learning robot that was able to improve its cooking skills by watching YouTube videos.
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'Internet of Things' Poses Risks, FTC Chairwoman Warns
By 2015, the world will have 25 billion smart thermostats, fitness bands, and other Internet-connected, data-spewing devices, according to the Federal Trade Commission...
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Energy Harvesting Extends Life of Small Devices
Capturing ambient energy can keep off-grid devices running.
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Predicting Superbugs' Countermoves to New Drugs
Researchers have developed software that can predict a constantly evolving infectious bacterium's countermoves to new drugs before the drug is tested on patients...
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Hacker Claims You Can Steal Fingerprints With Only a Camera
Physical access to a fingerprint may not be required to exploit fingerprint readers, according to a European hacker.
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FCC to Vote on Net Neutrality Rules in February
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Friday announced it will hold a vote on new net neutrality rules during its upcoming February meeting.
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Throwing Money at Data Breach May Make It Worse
Researchers have found that overcompensation of customers affected by a data breach may only raise suspicions, rather than satisfy customers' sense of justice.
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The Town Without Wi-Fi
Monique Grimes had just moved to Florida for a new job when the syndrome started.
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The Space Missions and Events We're Most Looking Forward to in 2015
This year will be another exciting one for space exploration.
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Web Freedom Is Seen as a Growing Global Issue
Efforts by various governments to censor the Internet made headlines in 2014 and are likely to continue in 2015.
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Iot Groups Are Like an Orchestra Tuning p: The Music Starts in 2016
Many companies are not waiting for existing organizations to set the standard for the Internet of Things.
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'the Imitation Game' Gives Girls a Computer Scientist Role Model
Actress Keira Knightley is providing young women with a role model that could help change the face of computer science and related fields.
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Could Sheep Solve the Problem of Poor Wi-Fi Signal in the Countryside? Animals With Digital Collars Could Act as Hotspots
A new project by Lancaster University researchers will explore equipping sheep with digital collars, placing sensors on riverbanks, and deploying rainfall monitors...
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Brainstormers: Obama's Big Research Push Kicks Off With a Meeting of the Minds
The motley group included men and women, old and young, in sweatshirts and three-piece suits, shod in socks and sandals, wingtips and heels.
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