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Women Talk Tech and Science at MIT Panel
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Women Talk Tech and Science at MIT Panel

MIT recently hosted a panel on women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, providing an opportunity for women to discuss their experiences...

One in Three Jobs Will Be Taken By Software or Robots By 2025
From ACM TechNews

One in Three Jobs Will Be Taken By Software or Robots By 2025

By 2025, software, robots, or other "smart machines" will have replaced as many as one in three existing jobs, Gartner predicts.

Protesters in Hong Kong Must Weigh the Promise and Risks of Mesh Networking
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Protesters in Hong Kong Must Weigh the Promise and Risks of Mesh Networking

In the heart of Hong Kong, where the largest pro-Democracy protest to challenge Beijing since the 1989 Tiananmen Square gathering has been brewing, some protesters...

Google Lets Connected Devices Commune Without Specialized Apps
From ACM TechNews

Google Lets Connected Devices Commune Without Specialized Apps

A new initiative by Google seeks to form an open standard for the Internet of Things, dubbed the Physical Web by the company's Chrome team. 

Researchers Create Software For Google Glass That Provides Captions For Hard-of-Hearing ­sers
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Researchers Create Software For Google Glass That Provides Captions For Hard-of-Hearing ­sers

Researchers have developed speech-to-text software for Google Glass to help people with hearing loss conduct conversations more easily. 

Carnegie Mellon's Mary Shaw Will Receive National Medal of Technology and Innovation
From ACM TechNews

Carnegie Mellon's Mary Shaw Will Receive National Medal of Technology and Innovation

Carnegie Mellon University computer science professor Mary Shaw is one of eight winners of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. 

Technology Takes the Wheel
From ACM News

Technology Takes the Wheel

Google's driverless car may still be a work in progress, but the potential for semiautonomous vehicles on American roads is no longer the stuff of science fiction...

How Scammers Trick Your Mind
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How Scammers Trick Your Mind

None of us likes being scammed, and David Modic is no different.

Cyber Spy High: Meet the Nsa's Hacker Recruiter
From ACM Opinion

Cyber Spy High: Meet the Nsa's Hacker Recruiter

The National Security Agency has a recruiting problem.

­.s. May Be Falling Behind in Researching Tech's Next Big Thing
From ACM TechNews

­.s. May Be Falling Behind in Researching Tech's Next Big Thing

A University of Virginia professor says the U.S. is not spending enough on research and development of cyber-physical systems. 

Here Comes the Future: We're Making Robots That Feel!
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Here Comes the Future: We're Making Robots That Feel!

Cornell University professor Hod Lipson envisions the creation of robots with self-awareness. 

Kentucky ­ses Ideafestival to Push Students Toward Hour of Code Movement
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Kentucky ­ses Ideafestival to Push Students Toward Hour of Code Movement

Kentucky Coders hopes to register 1 million Hour of Code coding events before December, starting at the 2014 IdeaFestival, an international event held in Louisville...

­sing Intelligence to ­nlock the Market For Electric Vehicles
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­sing Intelligence to ­nlock the Market For Electric Vehicles

A European Union-funded project recently provided electric vehicles with enhanced energy efficiency in Spain. 

What It Will Take For Computers to Be Conscious
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What It Will Take For Computers to Be Conscious

Christof Koch says it is possible people will some day create conscious machines, but they may not look as expected. 

Computer Science and Engineering Researchers Win Best Paper Award
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Computer Science and Engineering Researchers Win Best Paper Award

Texas A&M University researchers received the Best Paper Award at the recent 2014 Parallel Architectures and Compilation Techniques conference in Alberta, Canada...

China May Be Monitoring Hong Kong Protesters' Off-the-Grid Chats
From ACM News

China May Be Monitoring Hong Kong Protesters' Off-the-Grid Chats

An app called FireChat is making headlines for being the go-to medium for communication among pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.

It Skills That Are in Demand, and Those That Will Be
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It Skills That Are in Demand, and Those That Will Be

A recent survey of employers found IT professionals with cloud and security-related certifications were in greatest demand.  

Intel Encourages Women to Pursue Cloud Training
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Intel Encourages Women to Pursue Cloud Training

Cloud services firms need to do a better job recruiting and retaining women if they want to fill positions with qualified candidates, according to Intel's Raejeanne...

Robot Jurisprudence: How to Judge a 'bot; Why It's Covered
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Robot Jurisprudence: How to Judge a 'bot; Why It's Covered

The RoboLaw consortium recently presented the European Parliament its findings on potential legal frameworks to manage the development of robotic technology. 

What It Will Take For Computers to Be Conscious
From ACM Opinion

What It Will Take For Computers to Be Conscious

Is a worm conscious? How about a bumblebee? Does a computer that can play chess "feel" anything?
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