Technology restrictions have become a central instrument of economic statecraft
The chip industry is increasingly central to aspects of the current administration's foreign policy.
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What the $600M cryptocurrency heist means for future blockchain security
As more industries make use of so-called blockchains, which are really just digital ledgers for storing data, the high-profile Ronin theft has raised new concerns about just how effective existing blockchain safeguards and protocols are at protecting the digital wallets of millions of crypto traders.
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What makes Wordle so G-R-E-A-T?
A lot of clever features have made Wordle popular, say two Northeastern experts.
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A ‘red alert' for workers: Businesses embrace automation during the Covid-19 pandemic
Self-scanners—like this one at an Amazon Go Grocery in Seattle—are part of a larger trend that is overhauling the U.S. job market. Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images
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Fintech is excluding women-but that might change
By marrying financial services with cutting-edge technology, fintech is meant to inspire the development of new companies by people and communities that have been shut out of the traditional financial system. But the industry is falling woefully short in creating opportunities for women, according to a global survey managed by Susanne Hannestad, a Northeastern graduate. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
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Gig workers serve us. Jobble serves them.
Corey Bober and Zack Smith are the co-founders of Jobble. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
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Northeastern, Mayo Clinic join forces to prepare healthcare leaders for the digital revolution
Northeastern and Mayo Clinic, one of the top-rated hospital systems in the world, will combine faculty expertise in a new management degree to prepare learners for the healthcare industry's coming tech revolution. Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images
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Having trouble finding the right size when buying clothes online? She built an app for that.
Recent graduate Jessica Huang, who earned her entrepreneurship and marketing degree this year, created an app to help shoppers find the right fit when buying clothes online. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
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Should you sell your palm print to Amazon?
Better not, say two Northeastern scholars of law and marketing. While consumers may benefit from the convenience of touch-free checkout, it's not always clear what a company will do with consumers' biometric information once it has it.
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How does blockchain work? A new, student-led group wants to show you.
The Northeastern Blockchain Organization, founded by business administration and computer science-oriented students, plans to explore and share knowledge about blockchain technology's potential.
