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Bug Bounty Hunters Can Make Big Bucks with the Right Hack
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Bug Bounty Hunters Can Make Big Bucks with the Right Hack

Back in 2002, Tommy DeVoss had some unwanted guests at his front door: FBI agents, ready to raid his home.

Women Students Are Still Leaving Computer Science. Here's Why 
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Women Students Are Still Leaving Computer Science. Here's Why 

If you'e trying to find women in tech, one place to look might be an introductory computer science class.

Baseball Pitches Augmented Reality to Catch Fans
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Baseball Pitches Augmented Reality to Catch Fans

During Apple's iPhone launch two weeks ago, I spotted a 10-second augmented reality demo that could potentially change the way we watch baseball.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Sponsors Teen Video Challenge
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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Sponsors Teen Video Challenge

The winner of the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, a video competition to generate student interest in STEM fields, will be awarded a $250,000 scholarship, and his...

The Problem With Tech Diversity Reports
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The Problem With Tech Diversity Reports

Tech companies have gotten in the practice of releasing diversity reports, but are those reports aren't transparent enough.

Chicago Maps Its ­nderground Maze
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Chicago Maps Its ­nderground Maze

James Jackson has a problem: He doesn't know what he's getting into.

Why Am I Getting So Many Robocalls?
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Why Am I Getting So Many Robocalls?

People with landline home phones have long suffered unwanted marketing calls. Now these spam calls have made their way to our mobile phones in a big way.

Tech's Diversity Issues Could Cost It $16 Billion a Year
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Tech's Diversity Issues Could Cost It $16 Billion a Year

Unfair treatment at work is a big reason tech workers leave. It affects underrepresented groups and it's costing the industry, a study shows.

Trump Signs Laws to Promote Women in STEM
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Trump Signs Laws to Promote Women in STEM

Two new laws signed by President Donald Trump will let NASA and the National Science Foundation push for women and girls to get into STEM fields.

Hacker Knows Best: Privacy Tips from Kevin Mitnick
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Hacker Knows Best: Privacy Tips from Kevin Mitnick

Kevin Mitnick knows all the ways your privacy could be violated through your phone, computer and tablet.

Google's Harder Look at Moon Shots Seems to Be Paying Off
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Google's Harder Look at Moon Shots Seems to Be Paying Off

In the past few years, Google has become known for more than just its iconic search engine.

At Ces 2017, You Have to Ask: What Makes a Robot a Robot?
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At Ces 2017, You Have to Ask: What Makes a Robot a Robot?

Tall, small, dancing, singing, cleaning, sassy, silly, cute and scary—CES 2017 was awash with robots.

Intel: We'll Be Your Net-Connected, Self-Driving Car's Brains
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Intel: We'll Be Your Net-Connected, Self-Driving Car's Brains

It's go time for Intel.

Smart Gadgets Need Security. Startups, That's Your Cue
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Smart Gadgets Need Security. Startups, That's Your Cue

At CES next week, expect booth after booth of smart devices—and a host of approaches to their security.

Why It Was So Easy to Hack the Cameras that Took Down the Web
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Why It Was So Easy to Hack the Cameras that Took Down the Web

If you were anywhere near the internet in the US on Friday, you probably noticed a bunch of your favorite websites were down for much of the day. Now experts are...

Women in Tech: Why the Small Victories Matter
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Women in Tech: Why the Small Victories Matter

Published diversity and inclusion reports show that tech companies struggle to get their technical workforces up to even 30 percent women. The way out of this problem...

​AI Expert: Super-Smart Cars Are Just a Glorious Beginning
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​AI Expert: Super-Smart Cars Are Just a Glorious Beginning

Prepare for your car to become an intellectual giant—and for you to like it.

Welcome Your New Robot Overlords: Humans
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Welcome Your New Robot Overlords: Humans

I became a robot.

Melinda Gates Tackles Women in Tech Issues
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Melinda Gates Tackles Women in Tech Issues

Melinda Gates, one of the world's most high-profile philanthropists, gets the wheels turning on a push to promote women in the tech industry.

We're Ahead of Schedule to Turn 'star Trek' Tech Into Reality
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We're Ahead of Schedule to Turn 'star Trek' Tech Into Reality

Most Star Trek stories from the vaunted franchise turning 50 this week take place in a distant future we're not likely to see.
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