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Are Programmers Headed Toward Another Bursting Bubble? 1
Posted Saturday, Dec 15, 2018 by Jeff Safire

Staying relevant in the ever changing technology landscape can be a challenge. By looking at the technologies that are replacing programmers in the status quo we should be able to predict what jobs might disappear from the market.


5G Glimpse Shows Glitz and Warts 2
Posted Friday, Dec 7, 2018 by Jeff Safire

WAILEA, Hawaii — For a few hours on Tuesday, 5G cellular was live — warts and all — in two ballrooms of a resort hotel here. Ericsson set up the network at a Qualcomm event to give press and analysts a first look at what its new chipsets will enable.


America Needs to Align Technology with a Public Purpose 3
Posted Monday, Nov 26, 2018 by Jeff Safire

The arc of innovative progress has reached an inflection point. Recent technological change that has brought immeasurable improvements to billions around the globe now threatens to overwhelm us. Making this disruption positive for all is the chief challenge of our time. We ourselves—not only market forces—should bend the arc of change toward human good.


Europe’s Copyright Rules Will Stifle Free Expression 4
Posted Monday, Nov 12, 2018 by Jeff Safire

On May 25, 2018, those who follow internet policy in Europe had one overriding area of interest: the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a game-changing set of privacy rules that served as the perfect cover for another, far more drastic and controversial change in European law.


How a central control system could keep AV traffic flowing smoothly 5
Posted Thursday, Nov 1, 2018 by Jeff Safire

By Raphael Gindrat Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios For the most part, the hype surrounding AVs has focused on the cars: how safe they are, when they’ll arrive, whether they’ll work. But less attention has been paid to how these vehicles will work together as fleets — often shared along the model of ride-hailing services —…


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