Alexander Nelson, assistant professor of computer science and computer engineering, received the CAREER award from the Human-Centered Computing program of the National Science Foundation’s Division of Information and Intelligent Systems. This is the most prestigious award presented by the foundation to support young faculty who demonstrate the most effective integration … Read more
The Internet is descending into a hurricane of AI-generated nonsense, and no one knows how to stop it. That’s the sobering possibility presented in a couple of papers examining AI models trained on AI-generated data. This possibly avoidable fate is nothing new to AI researchers. But these two new findings bring to the fore some … Read more
food and style via Getty Images Why ban competitive bidding in the online world when it’s allowed offline? Big tech wants plain vanilla broadband pricing because it forecloses competition between platforms. In the 1950s, the European Economic Community decided that trade in food, medicines, books and wheelchairs would not be taxed, as they were essential … Read more
The investment aims to add up to 290 new jobs and fund research and development projects for next-generation AI, data centers, networks and 6G communication infrastructure DUBLIN, Ireland, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced plans for continued growth in Ireland through an investment … Read more
Apple made waves earlier this month when it finally revealed its long-awaited foray into the world of mixed or extended reality. That the company has set its sights on this market is certainly no secret. Indeed, the delayed announcement (at least by market standards) has raised some questions as to whether it was just wishful … Read more
Intel is providing university and federal research laboratories with a new quantum chip to grow the quantum computing research community. SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– What’s new: Today, Intel announced the release of its new quantum research chip, Tunnel Falls, a 12-qubit silicon chip, and is making the chip available … Read more
For Harvard students today, technology is virtually inevitable. Students select courses, submit assignments, and even attend classes through various online platforms. The Harvard School of Public Health and the Harvard Graduate School of Design have gone so far as to explicitly require students to have computers. But that wasn’t always the case. In a 2017 … Read more
Six weeks into Professor Max Zhang’s Internet of Things (IoT) course, he holds a graduation ceremony, complete with music, certificates and photos because, after an intensive course on how to build, code and extract data from sensors, students are ready for the next goal of the courses: helping the community. The course asks students to … Read more
May 12, 2023 Image caption, A supporter of former Prime Minister Imran Khan throws tear gas during clashes with security forces in Karachi The battle between Imran Khan’s supporters and Pakistan’s mighty military has raged this week on two fronts: in the streets and on social media. And on a battlefield, the former prime minister … Read more
The Nintendo Switch is full of surprises and can be used for many different things. Like watching YouTube, using a calculator and, of course, playing video games. But did you know that Nintendo Switch has a hidden internet browser? You won’t find Internet Browser as an app on the eShop or even in the system … Read more