Steve Lohr
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Economists Pin More Blame on Tech for Rising Inequality
Recent research underlines the central role that automation has played in widening disparities.
Oracle to Buy Cerner for $28.3 Billion
Cerner is No. 2 in the electronic health record business with 25 percent of the market.
Group Backed by Top Companies Moves to Combat A.I. Bias in Hiring
The organization has created a format for evaluating the technology, which is often used to screen job candidates.
Group Backed by Top Companies Moves to Combat A.I. Bias in Hiring
The organization has created a format for evaluating the technology, which is often used to screen job candidates.
Jim Warren, Early Influencer in Personal Computing, Dies at 85
He personified the blend of technical enthusiasm and counterculture values that shaped the industry, launching the West Coast Computer Faire in the 1970s.
Can Synthetic Biology Save Us? This Scientist Thinks So.
Drew Endy is squarely focused on the potential of redesigning organisms for useful purposes. He also acknowledges significant challenges.
Clive Sinclair, Inventive Computer Pioneer, Dies at 81
His inexpensive Sinclair personal computer, one of many inventions, was an introduction to computing for young people in Britain and beyond.
In Race for 5G, Alarm and Security Services Get Stuck in the Middle
Covid-19 shutdowns and chip shortages have made it more difficult to upgrade devices and meet a deadline set by AT&T.
In Race for 5G, Alarm and Security Services Get Stuck in the Middle
Covid-19 shutdowns and chip shortages have made it more difficult to upgrade devices and meet a deadline set by AT&T.
How Biology is Getting a Technological Makeover
The story of Ginkgo Bioworks shows the challenges and progress in the emerging field of synthetic biology.