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Daniel Greene: Who Owns the Internet?
A look at the history behind the commercial real estate firms that build, own, and operate the infrastructure at the base of the intern …
Daniel Greene: Rethinking How Schools, Libraries, and Community Orgs Tackle Poverty
Can a community barbeque be more beneficial to citizens than learning computing skills? Insights from INFO Assistant Professor Daniel G …
NBC News: Declining Cookies Won’t Stop Data Tracking (feat. Ido Sivan-Sevilla)
Third party data tracking is on its way out with retailers adopting more sophisticated methods.
UMD INFO College Introduces Technology and Information Design Major
The new major focuses on building and designing prototypes for new technologies such as apps and computers.
NPR News: Crypto and Retirement Form a Controversial Combination (feat. M. R. Sauter)
Tensions rise between government regulators and pension fund managers over the prudence of crypto investments.
NBC NEWS: A Viral Social Media Post Raises Concerns for Data Security (feat. Jen Golbeck)
Dr. Golbeck advises people to be skeptical of the data their devices request.
Lifewire: Are Free Apps Worth the Risks to Your Data? (feat. Jessica Vitak)
Google Play Store reveals how users’ data is shared, but many may choose to value tech over privacy.