Study: Women Just as Satisfied in It Jobs as Elsewhere
Paul Hyman
A new study suggests that preconceptions about women's dissatisfaction with IT industry jobs are unjustified.
The Limitations Of Crowdsourcing: On The Hunt For The Boston Bombers
Crowdsourcing demonstrated some of its limitations after the Boston Marathon bombing.
Augmented-Reality Glasses Bring Cloud Security Into Sharp Focus
The possibility of a new $200-billion-plus industry has cloud security experts bracing for the ramifications.
nique School For Coders: Tuition-Free – ntil You’re Hired
A new school for programmers stands behind the ability of its students to find jobs — if you can't find one within a year, tuition is free.
‘Small Data’ Enabled Prediction of Obama’s Win, Say Economists
"Big data" from crowdsourcing resulted in more complex predictions.
Moocs Strategize To Generate Revenue
MOOCs are being pressed to come up with revenue-producing business models. Are they being held to a higher standard than other Internet startups?
New Global Research Data Alliance Poised For Launch
A new global initiative is aimed at accelerating data-driven innovation worldwide.
Cybercrime: It’s Serious, But Exactly How Serious?
Symantec says $110 billion annually while McAfee says $1 trillion. Why can't anyone agree?
In the Year of Disruptive Education
As college tuitions soar, various online models vie to educate college students worldwide — at no cost.
Two Apps Aim To Tell The Truth And Nothing But The Truth
Two new software tools — both works-in-progress — are being built to help online readers distinguish truth from BS.
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