Quantum computing research has been given a boost at the University of Chicago and Japan's University of Tokyo with a $150-million investment from IBM and Google...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | May 19, 2023
Educators complain smartwatches distract students or, worse, encourage them to cut class, text friends, or even cheat.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | September 17, 2021
Recent initiatives aimed at swelling the ranks of women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) include enrichment programs, mentorships, and engagement...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | June 2, 2021
Years before Covid, Zvi Galil launched Georgia Tech's successful online master's in computer science. Is Zoom U. the future?
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | April 5, 2021
Schools struggling to stay open during the Covid-19 pandemic are being targeted by ransomware, as hackers threaten to post sensitive student information online....The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | November 19, 2020
A hacker who locked computer servers in Las Vegas' Clark County School District with ransomware released documents with stolen private data after officials refused...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 2, 2020
Surveillance technology deployed in schools to prevent or contain coronavirus infection raises issues about its effectiveness, as well as its post-pandemic applications...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | August 12, 2020
Supporters say coding know-how is good for students in an increasingly digital world. Opponents say public schools shouldn't serve as job-training sites for tech...The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | February 25, 2020
Tech companies with offices in New York City—including Google, LinkedIn, and Spotify—are sending employees to teach 22 computer science courses at the City University...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | February 12, 2020
Companies are launching apprenticeship programs to recruit nontraditional staff for entry-level positions in the midst of a technology talent shortage.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 31, 2020
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has announced a new program that would help train workers for careers in computer science and other high-tech jobs.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | January 17, 2020
Across Europe, some of the world's oldest universities are intensifying efforts to get promising technologies out of their labs and into commercial use.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 15, 2019
U.S. teenagers are forming hacking clubs and attempting to persuade their parents and teachers that hacking is not necessarily a malign vocation.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 7, 2019
Amazon Web Services developed the DeepRacer League, a competition designed to teach a branch of artificial intelligence known as reinforcement learning.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | October 2, 2019
U.S. schools have made huge technology investments in the last 10 years, but now parents and educators question whether the effect of technology on education has...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | September 9, 2019
U.S. companies and universities are developing cybersecurity training facilities that model real-world networks and scenarios to educate staff and evaluate theories...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | September 4, 2019
Experts are concerned that digital data stored on vendor servers could later harm students who make mistakes on social media, or with widely used classroom apps...The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | July 18, 2019
Some U.S. manufacturers are offering employees programming and robotics training, as automation sweeps through the industry.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | May 20, 2019