News Category: General
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News at Northeastern
No one knew just how many Ubers and Lyfts were out there. Until now
- July 26, 2017
New research by Northeastern associate professor Alan Mislove and assistant professor Christo Wilson pulls back the curtain on the density of Uber and Lyft vehicles in San Francisco. -
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General News at NortheasternWhat loss of net neutrality could mean for consumers, content providers
- July 17, 2017
David Choffnes, assistant professor in the College of Computer and Information Science, released a novel Android app for detecting traffic differentiation in mobile networks in 2015. We asked him to explain the ins and outs of net neutrality and how its loss could impact consumers and internet companies alike. -
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General acm sigcomm
CCIS Professor Mislove awarded the 2017 ACM SIGCOMM Test of Time award
- July 6, 2017
This is one of the first papers that examine multiple online social networks at scale. By introducing novel measurement techniques, the paper has had an enduring influence on the analysis, modeling and design of modern social media and social networking services . -
General News at Northeastern
Could the tech snafu in Silicon Valley’s finale actually happen?
- June 30, 2017
In the finale of the fourth season of HBO’s Silicon Valley, we find the Pied Piper gang facing the consequences of their quest for technological relevance—namely, what to do when […] -
General News at Northeastern
Why politically motivated cyberattacks might be the new normal
- June 30, 2017
An international cyberattack struck parts of Europe, Asia, and the United States on Tuesday, crippling tens of thousands of computers at banks, hospitals, and government offices worldwide. Initial analysis found […] -
Support the CCIS Dean’s Fund
- June 28, 2017
Your CCIS Dean’s Fund gift helps increase funds for student scholarships and fellowships, expand use-inspired research, and allow CCIS to recruit and retain top faculty in core disciplines and interdisciplinary […]