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Monday, January 21, 2013
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Thursday, January 17, 2013
All Tech Considered
Bump On The Road For Driverless Cars Isn't Technology, It's You
January 17, 2013 New technology is getting us closer and closer to the point where cars will drive themselves. Automakers are testing and refining systems that will make this happen. But our love for control may keep us from riding in these cars anytime soon.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The Two-Way
Outsourced: Employee Sends Own Job To China; Surfs Web
January 16, 2013 What began as a company's suspicion that its infrastructure was being hacked turned into a case of a worker outsourcing his own job to a Chinese consulting firm, according to reports that cite an investigation by Verizon's security team. The man was earning a six-figure salary.
All Tech Considered
'It's About Time': Facebook Reveals New Search Feature
January 16, 2013 The "graph search" feature, which will let users comb their friends' pages for everything from travel tips to restaurants they like, gives the company a path to grow its revenue but could also add to privacy concerns. Most analysts don't see the new feature as a direct threat to Google — for now.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The Two-Way
Facebook Unveils Graph Search, Adding A New 'Pillar' To Services
January 15, 2013 Users of Facebook will soon have a new search tool at their disposal, the leaders of the company announced Tuesday during a live event. The new Graph Search feature will let people on Facebook sift through photos, people, places and business pages.
Law
Did Prosecutors Go Too Far In Swartz Case?
January 15, 2013 Criticism is raining down on prosecutors in Massachusetts after the suicide of computer genius Aaron Swartz. His family says Swartz, who was facing trial on wire and computer fraud charges, was the victim of Justice Department overreach. But legal experts say the case is more complicated than that.
Books
A New Chapter? A Launch Of The Bookless Library
January 15, 2013 Imagine a library without books — only computers and gadgets. That's the vision of one Texas county that plans to launch a digital-only public library. Despite the project's cost-efficiency, one librarian argues that the plan may be too ambitious.
Monday, January 14, 2013
The Two-Way
Java Security Flaw Is Repaired; Experts Still Recommend Disabling It
January 14, 2013 Days after the Department of Homeland Security said computer users should remove the latest versions of its Java software, Oracle Corp. says it has fixed the flaw. But U.S. security experts call another security vulnerability "likely."
Around the Nation
The Great American Signature Fades Away
January 14, 2013 Jack Lew's unreadable signature — which could appear on new U.S. currency if he becomes Treasury secretary — raises a question: In our age of electronic communication and digital authentication, do signatures even matter anymore?
