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Pay-Per-Click Problem: Who Should Pay to Monitor Click Fraud?

February 21, 2016 by Victoria Nicks 3 Comments

Pay-Per-Click Problem: Who Should Pay to Monitor Click Fraud?

Pay per click ads (PPC) have a big problem: click fraud. Texas researchers find that a neutral party’s investigation could save Internet ads.

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Comparing the Genetic Code of DNA to Binary Code

August 25, 2015 by Mike DeHaan 15 Comments

Comparing the Genetic Code of DNA to Binary Code

Does DNA store information in the same way that a computer stores data? Let’s compare the data storage in computers with the genetic code that translates DNA to RNA and amino acids.

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What is a Mail Server – Is Email Secure, And Can You Really Wipe a Server ‘Clean’?

August 13, 2015 by Victoria Nicks 5 Comments

What is a Mail Server – Is Email Secure, And Can You Really Wipe a Server ‘Clean’?

The Clinton email server is going to the Justice Department. Has it been thoroughly wiped of all classified information, or is there still data available?

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Shellshock Bash Bug: Red Hat Issuing Patches, Is Your Mac In Danger?

September 25, 2014 by Victoria Nicks 2 Comments

Shellshock Bash Bug: Red Hat Issuing Patches, Is Your Mac In Danger?

Shellshock -not a new bug, but it has the potential to affect millions of systems worldwide. Is your computer or server in danger from this vulnerability?

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Greenhouse: Who has Donated, and How Much? Teenager’s Politican-Finance App

July 27, 2014 by Victoria Nicks Leave a Comment

Greenhouse: Who has Donated, and How Much? Teenager’s Politican-Finance App

Nick Rubin, a self-taught programmer still in high school, wrote the Greenhouse app without ever taking a computer class. How difficult is coding, really?

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Two Week Window: GameOver ZeuS Botnet Seized, CryptoLocker Blocked

June 3, 2014 by Victoria Nicks 3 Comments

Two Week Window: GameOver ZeuS Botnet Seized, CryptoLocker Blocked

Security officials have seized GOZeuS and CryptoLocker networks. You have time to scan your computer, but what if you don’t? (And what is a botnet, anyway?)

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Google Gmail Security Changes to Block NSA: What It Really Means for You

April 24, 2014 by Alexandria Ingham 3 Comments

Google Gmail Security Changes to Block NSA: What It Really Means for You

Do the latest changes to increase gmail security mean that your private emails are now safe from online snooping? The short answer is no.

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Net Neutrality: Predicting the Future of the Internet

January 15, 2014 by Victoria Nicks 3 Comments

Net Neutrality: Predicting the Future of the Internet

The court struck down Net Neutrality once more: Does this mean the end of the Internet? If ISPs try to ruin ‘Online’ for everyone, are there other options?

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Controlling Plants with Light: LEDs to Change Plant Growth

November 19, 2013 by David Latchman Leave a Comment

Controlling Plants with Light: LEDs to Change Plant Growth

LEDs, or light-emitting diodes, are becoming more useful as they grow cheaper and more efficient. Researchers can now even use LED lights to control plant growth.

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Bitcoin Vulnerability: Are You at Risk of Losing Money?

November 10, 2013 by Alexandria Ingham Leave a Comment

Bitcoin Vulnerability: Are You at Risk of Losing Money?

Is the Bitcoin system vulnerable to hackers? The mining system is based on trust, but a dishonest ‘miner’ could bring the whole Bitcoin system down!

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