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Consumers soon might be able to use their iPhones to pay for transactions via credit card. But is it safe? "Until this technology is analyzed in a public way by experts in security and wireless protocols, I think we don't know how secure this is yet," says Jon Giffin (Computer Science). Source: ABC News.com

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The new Center for 21st Century Universities, directed by Rich DeMillo (Computer Science), will serve as a living laboratory for testing “disruptive technologies” in education such as social networking and online learning. Source: Campus Technology

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Georgia Tech Provost Rafael Bras has appointed Aaron Bobick (Interactive Computing) and Merrick Furst (Computer Science) as two of 10 Institute faculty to the International Advisory Group, an internal committee that will help chart the course for Tech’s overseas partnerships. Source: Global Atlanta

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Six Georgia Tech faculty members, including Mary Jean Harrold and Ellen Zegura (both Computer Science), have been elevated to Fellow status by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Source: Georgia Tech Communications & Marketing

Nick Feamster (Computer Science) comments on the botnet named Mega D, and how even though the creator of the botnet is in authorities hands, Mega D may still be alive and well. (audio story) 

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Steven Crain (Computer Science) talks about diaTM, a machine-learning model that learns the vernacular of the users and applies it to other more technical words to provide better search results for medical terminology.

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Senior computer science major Candace Mitchell was awarded the Undergraduate Woman of Distinction award at the 2010 Georgia Tech Women’s Leadership Conference. Source: Office of Communications

Georgia Tech's Mustaque Ahamad (Computer Science) and Patrick Traynor (Computer Science) discuss PinDr0p, and how it's helping create a truly trustworthy caller ID.

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Ashwin Ram (IC), Preetha Ram, and Chris Sprague (CS) created OpenStudy, a social networking site that connects you to students studying the same subject as you that can help you study anytime you need it. 

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Jun "Jim" Xu, associate professor in the School of Computer Science, has been named an Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) Distinguished Scientist in its 2010 list of new Distinguished Members. Source: Office of Communications