Are Virtual Schools the Future?
Studies show negative learning outcomes for students enrolled in these schools, but Betsy DeVos has continued to support them.

June 13, 2017 at 12:14PM
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The secret origin story of the iPhone
“We’re starting a new project. It’s so secret, I can’t even tell you what that new project is. I cannot tell you who you will work for.”

June 13, 2017 at 10:07AM
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‘Crash Override’: The Malware That Took Down a Power Grid
In Ukraine, researchers have found the first real-world malware that attacks physical infrastructure since Stuxnet.

June 13, 2017 at 07:53AM
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Three men in Thailand reportedly ran a clickfarm with over 300,000 SIM cards and 400 iPhones
Clickfarms are a dubious business people rarely get a peek inside of, but accept as part of our everyday internet existence. Now, a recent raid in Thailand is giving another look at the underbelly of the bot industry.

June 13, 2017 at 06:52AM
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How Alphabet’s AI Robot Is Helping The New York Times Replace Its Public Editor
The New York Times is leveraging Jigsaw’s machine learning prowess to open up comments on more articles.

June 13, 2017 at 06:52AM
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Is The New iPad Pro 10.5 A Tablet Worth Getting Excited About? Here’s What The Reviews Say
Apple wants the iPad Pro to compete with laptops, especially once iOS 11 comes out later this year. Before we get there, how much of a leap is the newest iPad running on yesterday’s OS? Here’s what the reviews say.

June 12, 2017 at 02:05PM
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There’s Something Fishy Going On With The New Netflix Rating System
Netflix recently moved away from their star rating system to a simple thumbs up thumbs down model and, based on this video, it doesn’t seem like it’s very good…

June 12, 2017 at 12:16PM
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The Malware Used Against The Ukrainian Power Grid Is More Dangerous Than Anyone Thought
Researchers have discovered a new powerful — and dangerous — malware that targets industrial control systems.

June 12, 2017 at 11:33AM
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Computer Printers Have Been Quietly Embedding Tracking Codes In Documents For Decades
Imperceptible yellow dots identifying the specific device and time of printing are used by governments to track who printed documents.

June 12, 2017 at 10:36AM
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The Sneaky Psychology Of Apple Pay–And How It Could Cost You
It’s easy to Apple Pay, but harder to Apple collect.

June 12, 2017 at 09:29AM
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