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The FBI Wanted a Backdoor to the iPhone. Tim Cook Said No

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In 2016, Tim Cook fought the law—and won.

Wired | April 17, 2019

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3D-Printed (and CNC-Milled) Guns: Nine Questions You Were Too Afraid to Ask

By now, you've probably seen all the news regarding Defense Distributed, company founder Cody Wilson, and 3D-printed guns. Ars Technica
From ACM Opinion | August 6, 2018

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Senior Scientist Argues that We Should Bypass Europa for Enceladus

In its quest to find extant life in the Solar System, NASA has focused its gaze on the Jovian moon Europa, home to what is likely the largest ocean known to humans... Ars Technica
From ACM Opinion | July 5, 2018

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To Build the Best Bots, NASA Happily Looks to Others Here on Earth

Ars Technica
From ACM Opinion | June 12, 2018

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We Know You Hate the Internet of Things, but It's Saving Megafauna from Poachers

For much of this decade, organizations seeking to protect wildlife have attempted to use emerging technology as a conservation tool, allowing small numbers of people... Ars Technica
From ACM Opinion | June 6, 2018