Duke winces as a private joke slips out of control
For nearly two weeks, many on the Duke University campus had been aware of a certain senior “thesis” that a recent graduate wrote, apparently as a private joke,…
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Microsoft proposes public health approach to internet infections
Microsoft has proposed a bold new internet security model based on the principles used to preserve public health on a global basis, USA Today reports.
University of Minnesota to provide free iPads for research
Approximately 450 University of Minnesota students will receive Apple iPads at the end of October as a part of a major research project, reports the Minnesota Daily.
USC library offers students computer locks for rent
Students working at the University of Southern California’s Leavey Library now have the option of renting computer locks for their laptops at the circulation desk, as part of…
Students dependent on technology—for better or worse
Technology has become so entwined with college students' often frantic lives that most in a new survey say they'd be more frazzled without it. Yet the poll also…
Purdue chosen for Verizon 4G rollout
Verizon Wireless has announced that Purdue University will be one of 38 locations across the United States chosen for the rollout of its first large-scale 4G Long Term…
Cisco unveils $599 home video conferencing system
Cisco Systems Inc. has launched a $599 home video conferencing system, a high-quality rival to Skype and other low-cost providers, as the network equipment maker seeks to expand…
Keeping the masses safe on the internet
Recognizing that all the technology in the world can't protect the internet from attacks, the security industry is targeting an education campaign at the weakest link, CNET reports:…
Study: eBook piracy is on the rise
As the popularity of eBooks and eReaders continues to increase, eBook piracy is also growing rapidly, ReadWriteWeb reports.
The textbook alternative that could save students $700 per year
College textbooks available for free online or sold in print for low cost could slash students’ annual textbook bill from $900 to $184, according to a survey of…