Steve Lohr
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Beyond Silicon Valley, Spending on Technology Is Resilient
Despite an uncertain outlook, corporations plan to continue investing in their digital projects — a source of stability for the economy.
IBM Announces 3,900 Job Cuts
The company said the layoffs were a final step after asset sales rather than a sign of weakness in its business.
To Rein In Big Tech, Europe Looked Beyond Lawsuits. Will the U.S. Follow?
The largest American banks are classified as “systemically important” and subject to more stringent scrutiny. Some lawmakers want to do the same for Big Tech.
Frederick P. Brooks Jr., Computer Design Innovator, Dies at 91
He was a lead designer of the computers that cemented IBM’s dominance for decades. He later wrote a book on software engineering that became a...
CUNY Graduates With Tech Degrees Struggle to Land Tech Jobs
Students at the City University of New York are increasingly graduating with degrees in technology. A new report details the obstacles they face in landing...
Micron Pledges Up to $100 Billion for Semiconductor Factory in New York
The company is planning a giant complex in Clay, N.Y., a sign that the government’s investments in semiconductors are steering firms’ decisions.
These Job-Training Programs Work, and May Show Others the Way
A handful of innovators have developed successful programs to help lift low-income workers into the middle class. Can their model become the norm?
One Man’s Dream of Fusing A.I. With Common Sense
Artificial intelligence systems can process vast amounts of data in seconds, but they can’t make sense of the world or explain their decisions. David Ferrucci...
How Software Is Stifling Competition and Slowing Innovation
A tech entrepreneur turned academic takes on the “disruption myth.” Big companies, he argues, have built software moats against rivals.
3-D Printing Grows Beyond Its Novelty Roots
With the technology improving and costs falling, 3-D printing could be poised to play a major role in manufacturing.