Six Words: 'My Name Is Jamaal ... I'm White'
Jamaal Allan is a high school teacher in Des Moines, Iowa. People make assumptions based on his name alone, and that's taken him on a lifelong odyssey of racial encounters.
MIT alumni in their 50s
I attended an MIT alumni gathering last week. There was a slight selection bias in that all those present were people whom an on-campus group was hoping to get donations from. Inadvertently it turn...
First Look at the Rift, Shipping Q1 2016
Since the earliest days of the Oculus Kickstarter, the Rift has been shaped by gamers, backers, developers, and enthusiasts around the world. Today, we’re incredibly excited to announce that the Oculus Rift will be shipping to consumers in Q1 2016, with pre-orders later this year. The Rift delivers…
Hasnain says:
Coming soon to a place near you. Can't wait (though I'll have to see if it fits my glasses)
Posted on 2015-05-06T15:20:49+0000
The Secret Lives of Homeless Students
After years of homelessness, I graduated college and a Master’s program. What about the other million-plus homeless stud…
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Posted on 2015-05-06T02:02:10+0000
What Hollywood Can Teach Us About the Future of Work
In our increasingly automated and global economy, every business is becoming a little like show business.
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Posted on 2015-05-06T01:58:57+0000
Court says Skype's name is too similar to Sky's - BBC News
Skype is unable to get an EU-wide trademark for its brand because a court believes its name is too similar to the broadcaster Sky's.
Germans, still outraged by NSA spying, learn their country may have helped
German anger turns inward following allegations that the country’s spies aided U.S. snooping on friends.
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Posted on 2015-05-05T15:22:39+0000
Fractal Lab
A demo video of a browser based interactive 3D fractal explorer and renderer.
What every computer science major should know
Given the expansive growth in the field, it's become challenging to discern what belongs in a modern computer science degree.
Hasnain says:
This is an amazing list. A lot of CS programs should be better structured
Posted on 2015-05-05T06:31:49+0000
When will we find aliens?
For the first time in human history, we have the means to answer the question
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Posted on 2015-05-04T04:19:38+0000