You Don’t Really Need An Anti-Virus App Anymore
Ten years ago the first thing you needed to load on a brand new computer were anti-virus and malware applications. Yet things have changed dramatically.

March 17, 2017 at 03:07PM
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NASA Modified A Boeing 747 To House One Of Their Giant Telescopes
The telescope, name “SOFIA,” will peer into the depths of space to capture infrared light.

March 17, 2017 at 12:42PM
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Now We Know Why Microsoft Bought LinkedIn
Satya Nadella is on a crusade to change Microsoft’s reputation, and hiring Reid Hoffman is his money move.

March 17, 2017 at 06:14AM
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When Machines Go Rogue
What’s happening inside our algorithms? Pretty soon, we may have no idea.

March 16, 2017 at 11:36PM
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Fixing Fake News Won’t Fix Journalism
Scammers have become a scapegoat for the ailing press. What we really need is a deeper fix.

March 16, 2017 at 06:27PM
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Bill Gates Is Astounded By A Scientist Working To Turn Solar Energy Into Liquid Fuel
And, well, so are we. Fingers crossed that our energy future might look a little something like this.

March 16, 2017 at 02:16PM
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The Basics Of Computing, Visualized With A Massive Homemade Computer Covered In LEDs
James Newman is our kinda guy, having created a room-sized “megaprocessor” by hand using discrete transistors.

March 16, 2017 at 02:16PM
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A Drone’s Mechanics Are All The More Obvious When Watching It Maneuver In Slow Motion
And yet, as it sticks in the air effortlessly, all the more mysterious and magic.

March 16, 2017 at 10:19AM
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Computer Science Was A Field Dominated By Women — Until It Wasn’t. What Happened?
Today, only one in four computing jobs are held by women — a percentage that is shrinking. Why are women avoiding the tech field and what can we do to fix it?

March 16, 2017 at 09:19AM
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This Is Apple’s Mysterious ‘iPhone Calibration Machine’
This bizarre machine could allow Apple to prevent you from fixing your iPhone screen.

March 15, 2017 at 04:48PM
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