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Employee Stole, Resold $40M of Yale Med Computer Equipment
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Employee Stole, Resold $40M of Yale Med Computer Equipment

An administrator at Yale Medical School admitted stealing and reselling tens of millions of dollars of school computer equipment.

Russians Are Racing to Download Wikipedia Before It Gets Banned
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Russians Are Racing to Download Wikipedia Before It Gets Banned

Data suggests that Russians are downloading and making local copies of Wikipedia, following reports that Russia's censorship office had threatened to block it. ...

Computer Programmers Taking Aim at Russia's Propaganda Wall
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Computer Programmers Taking Aim at Russia's Propaganda Wall

Computer programmers and volunteer "information warriors" are attempting to counter Russian propaganda and information suppression concerning the Ukraine invasion...

China's Gig Workers Are Challenging Their Algorithmic Bosses
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China's Gig Workers Are Challenging Their Algorithmic Bosses

Gig workers in China are using food-delivery platforms' data-driven systems, mass WeChat groups, and unofficial unions to fight unfair conditions.

Changing the World Through HCI and UX
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Changing the World Through HCI and UX

You can build the best technology, but if it doesn't meet real needs, it becomes a misdirected effort. Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) helps ensure technologies...

IT Technician Jailed for Revenge Cyber Attacks
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IT Technician Jailed for Revenge Cyber Attacks

A resentful IT technician in the U.K. was sentenced to prison for launching cyber assaults against two of his former employers after he was dismissed by both.

The Four-Day Week Is Flawed. Workers Still Want It
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The Four-Day Week Is Flawed. Workers Still Want It

Employees generally approve of four-day workweeks, but say there are downsides to high-intensity work.

Academic Publisher Embeds Unique Code in Every PDF Download
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Academic Publisher Embeds Unique Code in Every PDF Download

Elsevier says it helps prevent ransomware, but security researchers say the unique fingerprint the academic publisher adds to every download could be used to identify...

Biden Plans Effort to Retain International Science, Tech Students
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Biden Plans Effort to Retain International Science, Tech Students

President Biden unveiled plans to retain international STEM students by permitting them to stay in the U.S. for up to three years of training on cultural-exchange...

Tech Salaries Just Hit Record Highs. Many Developers Still Feel Underpaid
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Tech Salaries Just Hit Record Highs. Many Developers Still Feel Underpaid

Tech workers are happier than ever with their record high levels of pay, yet nearly half feel they are not fairly compensated.

Employee Surveillance Is Exploding With Remote Work
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Employee Surveillance Is Exploding With Remote Work

An array of tech tools monitor worker bees no matter where they pollinate.

CS Student Becomes a Millionaire Selling Selfies as NFTs
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CS Student Becomes a Millionaire Selling Selfies as NFTs

Sultan Gustaf Al Ghozali, a 22-year-old computer science student in Indonesia, has converted as many as 1,000 of his selfies taken over the course of five years...

Weird Computer-Generated Phrases Tip-Off Scientific Publishing Fraud
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Weird Computer-Generated Phrases Tip-Off Scientific Publishing Fraud

A computer system named the Problematic Paper Screener searches through published scientific research and seeks out nonsensical computer-generated "tortured phrases"...

China Sees Uptick in 2021 U.S. Patent Grants, Analysis Shows
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China Sees Uptick in 2021 U.S. Patent Grants, Analysis Shows

An analysis of 2021 U.S. patent applications by IFI Claims Patent Services provides insight into the most innovative companies and R&D organizations.

AI Hiring Tools Require More Care Than Ever
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AI Hiring Tools Require More Care Than Ever

Using artificial intelligence tools to aid the recruiting process can be a legal minefield fraught with peril.

Resarchers Create AI 'Prosecutor' That Can Charge People With Crimes
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Resarchers Create AI 'Prosecutor' That Can Charge People With Crimes

Researchers in China have created an AI that can reportedly identify crimes and file charges against criminals.

Employee Background Check Errors Harm Thousands of Workers
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Employee Background Check Errors Harm Thousands of Workers

Errors in background checks are problematic for employers and potential employees, and problems could worsen with increased use of data collection, AI, and automation...

Inside Ubisoft's Unprecedented 'Exodus' of Developers
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Inside Ubisoft's Unprecedented 'Exodus' of Developers

The wave of resignations impacting scores of industries this year has been felt acutely at Ubisoft, with current and former developers citing a range of factors...

How Computing Empowered Me to Tackle Big Problems in Medicine
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How Computing Empowered Me to Tackle Big Problems in Medicine

What have I learned that might be helpful in preparing aspiring computer scientists to lead impactful and meaningful professional lives?

Group of Top Companies Moves to Combat AI Bias in Hiring
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Group of Top Companies Moves to Combat AI Bias in Hiring

More than a dozen of the largest corporations in America are joining an effort to prevent artificial intelligence software used by human resources departments from...
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