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Larry Smarr, director of California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology, stands inside the "SunCAVE" at UC San Diego, March, 19, 2019.

UC San Diego's Qualcomm Institute Shows Off Virtual Reality, Wildfire Technology

Technology to fight wildfires and the latest in virtual reality were on display at UC San Diego’s Qualcomm Institute this week part of CENIC's annual conference.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the annual F8 conference in San Jose, Calif., on May 1. California passed legislation that would allow users to sue for damages for data breaches like the one Facebook recently suffered.

Why The Tech Industry Wants Federal Control Over Data Privacy Laws

Though new data privacy laws in Europe and California have put the tech industry on the defensive, it's moving to craft federal legislation that would pre-empt state laws.

San Diego Computer Scientists Help Google Crack Down On Fake Listings

Scammers were getting their businesses listed on Google Maps using fake addresses. A new study co-written by UC San Diego researchers is helping Google identify and fix the problem.

Harvey Mudd College students Ellen Seidel and Christine Chen work on a summer research project in computer science.

Colleges Have Increased Women Computer Science Majors: What Can Google Learn?

About half of Harvey Mudd College computer science graduates are women, up sharply in the past decade. It and other schools found success by adjusting their curriculums and making other changes.

Five-year-old son of Constantin Bakala makes flyer in support of his father, Feb. 28, 2019.

Congolese Family Pleads For Help With Dad's Asylum Case

As soon as Friday, a father of seven from the Democratic Republic of Congo may be returned to a country where he fears he’ll be killed.

In this 2016 photo, a man holds up his iPhone during a rally in support of data privacy outside the Apple store in San Francisco. Watchdog groups that keep tabs on digital privacy rights are concerned that U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are searching the phones and other digital devices of international travelers at border checkpoints in U.S. airports.

California Lawmakers Block Expansion Of Data Privacy Law

California lawmakers blocked an effort Thursday to expand the state's sweeping new data privacy law, handing a victory the tech industry as it faces mounting scrutiny over how it collects, stores and sells consumers' information.

San Diego City Councilwoman Monica Montgomery speaks at a press conference before her first Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods committee meeting, Feb. 6, 2019.

Montgomery Outlines Plans To Improve Police-Community Relations

Newly-elected San Diego City Councilwoman Monica Montgomery now chairs the council's Public Safety Committee. She says she wants to improve police accountability and transparency.

Relief agencies are mobilizing to help thousands of people affected by Indonesia's earthquake and tsunami. Here, people are seen taking refuge in a temporary shelter in Palu, Central Sulawesi, on Tuesday.

How To Help After Indonesia's Earthquake And Tsunami

The disasters crippled communications and damaged roads — problems that are also complicating efforts to bring aid to the city of Palu and other affected areas.

'Late Bloomers' Makes The Case For Patience In A Culture Focused On Early Success

In an interview with NPR about his new book Late Bloomers, Forbes magazine publisher Rich Karlgaard talks about the idea that early achievement is not necessary for lifelong success.

Russian Interference Campaign Was Broader Than First Known, Big Tech Tells Hill

Facebook, Twitter and Google are telling members of Congress on Tuesday and Wednesday they've discovered even more use of their platforms by influence-mongers in 2016.

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