Like many legacy government IT systems, SSA systems contain code written in COBOL, a programming language created in part in […]
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The CDC buried a measles forecast that stressed the need for vaccinations
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EU will go easy with Apple, Facebook punishment to avoid Trump’s wrath
Brussels regulators are set to drop a case about whether Apple’s operating system discourages users from switching browsers or search […]
TSMC’s $100 billion pledge won’t resurrect US chipmaking, says Intel’s ex-CEO
“I wasn’t done with the five-plus years when the board made a directional change,” he said. TSMC has said that […]
Lawsuits targeting diversity efforts in science are multiplying
underrepresentation problem Lawsuits targeting diversity efforts in science are multiplying A recent lawsuit highlights the vulnerability of programs intended to […]
Europe is looking for alternatives to US cloud providers
Steffen Schmidt, the CEO of Medicusdata, a company that provides text-to-speech services to doctors and hospitals in Europe, says that […]
Trump administration’s blockchain plan for USAID is a real head-scratcher
Giulio Coppi, a senior humanitarian officer at the nonprofit Access Now who has researched the use of blockchain in humanitarian […]
How the language of job postings can attract rule-bending narcissists
When companies advertise job openings, they often use buzzwords like “ambitious” and “self-reliant” to describe their ideal candidate. These traits […]
What’s behind the changed relationship between Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump?
What’s behind the changed relationship between Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump? Amazon founder has executed a sharp public reversal in […]
Saltwater contamination in freshwater systems is on the rise
Overall, the rate of annual sea level rise has more than doubled since 1993. Global sea level has increased by […]