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This is part 6 of a multi-part series exploring the history of software patents in America. To start reading from the beginning please see The History of Software Patents in the United States. For all ...

ALAN MISLOVE studies algorithms. Recently, his research at Northeastern University, in Boston, has shown that Facebook’s software was leaking users’ phone numbers to advertisers. He has also found new ...

A new software algorithm developed at Caltech enables researchers to easily search for viruses in RNA sequence data, enabling scientists to detect viruses in samples and study how they impact ...

During my time working with tech companies navigating the early boom of AI adoption, I noticed a strange duality. Developers proudly open-sourced breakthrough models one week—and raced to patent their ...

In 2014, a team of engineers at Amazon began working on a project to automate hiring at their company. Their task was to build an algorithm that could review resumes and determine which applicants ...

Shara Tibken was a managing editor at CNET News, overseeing a team covering tech policy, EU tech, mobile and the digital divide. She previously covered mobile as a senior reporter at CNET and also ...