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Job hunting? Take those wild party pics off Facebook
According to a new survey, nearly half of U.S. employers research the online profiles of job candidates on social networks such as Facebook, MySpace, or LinkedIn, AFT reports. …
LED display technology gets a twist
In a development that could have implications for campus-based digital signage, U.S. researchers said they have found a way to make large-scale flexible display screens that can be stretched to…
Stress tests rain on Amazon’s cloud
Stress tests conducted by Sydney-based researchers have revealed that the infrastructure-on-demand services offered by Amazon, Google, and Microsoft suffer from regular performance and availability issues, reports Australia's CRN. …
Card catalog? Most freshmen have never used one
Most teens starting college this fall have never used a card catalog, and they've always been able to read books on an electronic screen. Text has always been hyperlinked, and…
Facebook sparks suspicion among students
Social-networking giant Facebook has evolved into a breeding ground for personal spats among college couples who closely watch how their partners interact with friends, according to a recent study. Key…
Hackers put social networks such as Twitter in crosshairs
According to a new study covering web application security vulnerabilities, hackers increasingly are favoring web sites such as Twitter as places to plant malicious software in order to infect computers,…
Is student debt really a problem?
Most college students and recent graduates are not saddled with oppressive educational loans, according to a report issued by the College Board today, reports U.S. News & World Report. …
Funding tops campus IT concerns
Slashed campus budgets and dwindling endowments have spurred university IT officials toward cost-saving technologies, and a new survey shows that saving IT dollars has vaulted to the No. 1 priority…
Funding tops campus IT concerns
Slashed campus budgets and dwindling endowments have spurred university IT officials toward cost-saving technologies, and a new survey shows that saving IT dollars has vaulted to the No. 1 priority…
What educators can learn from brain research
As technology advances, new discoveries based on brain mapping are helping researchers understand how students learn. And those discoveries, in turn, are enriching and informing classroom practices in a growing…