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Apple’s unfair, monopolistic policies on its App Store hurt developers and consumers alike. But there’s a better way.

The security researchers involved say that Apple has yet to fix all of the discovered flaws.

This paper explores tracking and privacy risks on pornography websites. Our analysis of 22,484 pornography websites indicated that 93% leak user data to a third party. Tracking on these sites is...

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Make-believe companions can teach children more than just how to play pretend.

Beyond the grit and glamour of its success stories, Super 30 is a reminder of what an IIT education has done for thousands of Indians over the years.

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The Trump administration wants to disband a panel of national security advisors known as Jason, the latest U.S. crackdown on science.

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The suggestion that humans will soon set up bustling, long-lasting colonies on Mars is something many of us take for granted. What this lofty vision fails to appreciate, however, are the monumental—if not intractable—challenges awaiting colonists who want…

The emergence of online hyperlocal services and e-commerce firms in India has led to the creation of about 200,000 jobs for blue-collar workers who deliver items to customers, according to industry estimates. But it is also the kind of job that continues…

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