Should you be snuggling with your cellphone?
WARNING: Holding a cellphone against your ear may be hazardous to your health. So may stuffing it in a pocket against your body, reports the New York Times’…
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Questionable science behind academic rankings
For institutions that regularly make the Top 10, the autumn announcement of university rankings is an occasion for quiet self-congratulation, reports the New York Times.
F.C.C. Investigates Google Street View
The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday that it was investigating whether Google had violated laws when it collected Wi-Fi data as part of its Street View photo project,…
Stage set for showdown on online privacy
After “do not call” lists became popular, more than 90 percent of people who signed up reported fewer annoying telemarketing calls. Now, privacy advocates are pushing for a…
Justices hear case on taxing of students
“How do you draw the line,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor asked at a Supreme Court argument on Monday, “between a student who is working and a worker who is…
Live vs. distance learning: Measuring the differences
An analysis of 99 studies by the federal Department of Education concluded last year that online instruction, on average, was more effective than face-to-face learning by a modest…
Trial opens over damages in Oracle copyright case with SAP
The dispute between the software giants Oracle and SAP, in one of the most closely watched court cases in Silicon Valley history, is not over whether SAP engaged…
E.U. says it will overhaul privacy regulations
The European Commission called on Thursday for stronger protection of Internet users’ personal information, after news of data leaks at ... Read more
Your college major may not be as important as you think
Many students encounter tremendous pressure from their parents to adopt “practical” majors, and I’ve talked to a handful of students whose parents flatly refused to provide for their…
Lost the remote? Another reason to use an app
The standard TV remote control, lost so many times beneath sofa cushions, may soon be lost to history, reports the New York Times.