information technology
Want to Make More Money? Get Better at Memorizing Basic Facts
According to a new book, there's a correlation between how knowledgeable you are and your income and happiness.
We Asked an Expert if Memes Could Determine the Outcome of the Presidential Election
In 2014, Indiana University received funding to start the Truthy Project, which is dedicated to studying the spread of data and why things like memes go viral. We called the professor in charge of it to discuss dank memes and their effect on the...
The Failed Attempt to Rebrand the Word 'Hacker'
That word. I don’t think it means what you think it means.
The Drug Cartels' IT Guy
The story of Felipe Peréz, a communications specialist reportedly kidnapped by a Mexican drug cartel, and forced into a shadow hacker squad that engineers the gang's hidden radio network.
We Spoke to a Monsanto Exec About Solving the World's Food Crisis
Best known for its genetically modified seeds, Monsanto is increasingly styling itself as an information technology company. And it may well hold the future of a hungry humanity in its hands.
Ukraine Turns Up the Charm to Capture Billions in IT Outsourcing
It’s likely that most phone users have used an app developed in Ukraine. By 2020, officials want to grow its export revenues to $10 billion.