Cutting down the clutter in online conversations
“Wikum” system from CSAIL researchers provides readers with detailed summaries of online discussions.
Professor Tom Leighton and Danny Lewin SM ’98 named to National Inventors Hall of Fame
Akamai founders honored for applying algorithms to solve web congestion.
New Kendall Wi-Fi supports Kendall Square and nearby residential areas
Free high-speed outdoor internet service implemented by MIT and partners.
Cambridge Cyber Summit convenes industry, academia, and government
Hosted by CSAIL, event featured discussions on cybersecurity with tech leaders and officials from the NSA and FBI.
Solve at HUBweek offers local showcase, global springboard for solutions to society’s challenges
Innovators from many sectors to tackle issues involving the digital economy, education, and more.
How to stay anonymous online
Network can protect users’ anonymity if all but one of its servers are compromised.
MIT announces Solve program activities
Addressing the world’s most pressing issues, second year of program will focus on in-person gatherings, solution proposals.
Secure, user-controlled data
Cryptographic system would allow users to decide which applications access which aspects of their data.
Browsing in public
System lets Web users share aspects of their browsing history with friends, researchers.
Untraceable communication — guaranteed
New untraceable text-messaging system comes with statistical guarantees.
Solving the world’s great challenges
Inaugural Solve conference concludes four days of talks, workshops, and discussions on global challenges.
Shoring up Tor
Researchers mount successful attacks against popular anonymity network — and show how to prevent them.
Radio chip for the “Internet of things”
Circuit that reduces power leakage when transmitters are idle could greatly extend battery life.
By any media necessary
By studying immigrants, book provides a new view on social media and political movements.