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The Outrage Over Students "Cheating" Is Mostly Harmful Nonsense

The Wall Street Journal asked a question with an obvious answer this week under the headline "How Could a Sweet Third-Grader Just Cheat on That School Exam?" A quick answer is, because human beings are a naturally social species that has sur

Is DirecTV Buying Hulu Soon?

Satellite TV provider DirecTV reportedly is considering buying streaming video service Hulu, which would strip away some or all ownership from Comcast Corporation, News Corporation and Walt Disney Company.

Breaking Down What Rajon Rondo Must Do to Become Elite NBA Point Guard

Rajon Rondo is one of the most polarizing players in the NBA, especially when it comes to discussions of his value. Coaches, players and writers in league circles often list him amongst the best players in the league.

iOS 6 approved for use on American military networks

The Defense Department has officially given the thumbs up to Apple devices running iOS 6 -- paving the way for iPhones and iPads to become standard issue around the Pentagon. The move was hardly shocking.

Smartphones Have Bridged The Digital Divide

Since at least the 1990s, when personal computers first became commonplace, public policy experts have worried the ill effects of a Digital Divide. That is, a learning, socialization and economic gap across socio-economic status, race and gender caused by unequal access to computing resources.

Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks: Game 5 Score, Highlights and Analysis

The New York Knicks hosted Game 5 at Madison Square Garden staring elimination in the face. With the Indiana Pacers taking care of business in Game 4, they held a commanding 3-1 series lead as the Knicks hoped to reverse their fortunes.

The Hidden Dossiers Bloomberg Reporters Keep on Powerful Clients

If you are an influential user of a Bloomberg terminal the $24,000-per-year glorified computers that the company sells to Wall Street trading firms, politicians, and banks there's a chance the company's news division has a file on you that's chock full of personal i

Chartbeat Helps Publishers Sell Time, Not Pageviews

Today, most online display ads are sold by the number of impressions or by click-throughs, metrics that favor sites that generate lots of pageviews, perhaps through short articles, sensationalized headlines or slideshows.

How New York Times, NPR And Wall Street Journal Print Fossil Fuel Talking Points Without Full Disclosure

Major news outlets often mislead readers by failing to report the fossil fuel funding of the conservative think tanks they cite and quote, according to a new study from the Union of Concerned Scientists.

EA opening DICE Los Angeles studio

EA is bringing a new DICE studio to Los Angeles, and it's expected to be a key part in the creation of new Star Wars games.