Monthly Archives: August 2025

The computer science dream has become a nightmare

Well, the coding-equals-prosperity promise has officially collapsed. Fresh computer science graduates are facing unemployment rates of 6.1% to 7.5% — more than double what biology and art history majors are experiencing, according to a recent Federal Reserve Bank of New … Continue reading

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Stanford sticks with legacy admissions

Stanford University has confirmed its admissions policies for fall 2026 will continue considering legacy status, a decision that could influence access to one of Silicon Valley’s most important talent pipelines. Stanford is also ending its test-optional policy, requiring SAT or … Continue reading

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Computer Science Grads Struggle to Find Jobs in the A.I. Age

As companies like Amazon and Microsoft lay off workers and embrace A.I. coding tools, computer science graduates say they’re struggling to land tech jobs.

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Alexa Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. How Smart Is It Now?

It took Amazon several years to overcome technical hurdles as it remade its voice assistant with new artificial intelligence technology.

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After researchers unmasked a prolific SMS scammer, a new operation has emerged in its wake

Security researchers are now sounding the alarm on a new SMS text message fraud operation, which is surging in popularity — and its ability to steal people’s credit cards — since the demise of its predecessor.

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AI Giant With Highest Staff Retention Rate Is Not Google or Meta

Researchers have found that 80% of Anthropic employees hired between 2021 and early 2023 were still at the AI company two years later.

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Emmanuel Clase, Gilbert Arenas, and the rise of sports gambling: is betting culture overtaking pro athletes?

The explosive growth of sports betting is starting to clash with the world of professional sports, and not always in a good way. As the sports industry pulls in billions and becomes a regular part of how people watch games, … Continue reading

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Brazilian Senator tables new betting age cap legislation 

A Brazilian Senator has proposed new legislation that could increase the minimum betting age and impose a spending cap. Senator Humberto Costa has commented on multiple occasions that there should be stricter legislation in place to safeguard South American gamblers. … Continue reading

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Former New York Times Cyber Reporter Issues Chilling Warning at Black Hat

At Black Hat 2025, a former New York Times reporter warned that AI-driven cyber threats are accelerating and that only courage can guide the response.

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Impersonators are targeting companies with fake TechCrunch outreach

Hi, thanks as always for reading TechCrunch. We want to talk with you quickly about something important. We’ve discovered that scammers are impersonating TechCrunch reporters and event leads and reaching out to companies, pretending to be our staff when they … Continue reading

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