The Emerging Technology Landscape in China
Observations about the emerging technology landscape in China, looking at mobile social networking, mobile payments, taxi hailing, and same or next day delivery.
Jason Hong
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Yet Another Major Data Breach, But Will This Time Be Any Different?
Why is our community having such an anemic response to all of these major data breaches? What can we do differently? What should we be doing differently?
There is tremendous value to society in doing large-scale A/B studies, and the current framework we have for human subjects research is a poor match for the 21st century. Furthermore, the Facebook mood study is just one of many examples of challenges we as a community will face in the future as increasingly powerful tools for understanding and influencing human behavior are developed and deployed. How can we make sure that these studies are done ethically, in a way that offers substantive protections to people, and in a manner that scales?
Considering Privacy Issues in the Context of Google Glass
Jason Hong ponders why there has been so much negative press coverage of Google Glass with regard to privacy, considering the issue from two different perspectives.
Why has there been so much negative sentiment about Google Glass in the press regarding privacy? This article looks at privacy from two different perspectives, and looks at what lessons can be drawn.
Reaching For Engelbart’s Vision of the Future
A meditation on Douglas Engelbart's impact on interactive computing.
Ph.D. Students Must Break Away From Undergraduate Mentality
Jason Hong considers how students working on their doctorates in computer science must adapt and evolve to succeed.
Computer Security Needs Refocus; And Be Nice About It
Jason Hong wonders whether computer security is missing the mark, while Judy Robertson supports refusing to tolerate discourtesy.
Passwords Getting Painful, Computing Still Blissful
Jason Hong wonders how anyone can follow the mounting complexity of password rules, and Daniel Reed ponders the attractions of computing.
Ph.D.s from the Faculty’s Perspective
One professor's reflections on succeeding in PhD programs.
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