Investigating differences in privacy and security attitudes amongst iOS, Android, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa users in the United States. — By Desiree Abrokwa, Shruti Das, Omer Akgul, Michelle Mazurek Mobile security and privacy concerns have rapidly risen to prominence within the human-centered computer security field as consumer technology continues to expand. The variance between existing technology platforms creates potential discrepancies in privacy and security attitudes with respect to their user…

Highlighting 13 of the most impressive student-led startups! — This past month, Contrary at Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland teamed up to host our first-ever DMV wide pitch competition, open to all students and recent alumni across DC, Maryland, and Virginia. After careful deliberation, we narrowed it down to 13 finalists from a competitive pool of nearly 50…

2018 was Technica’s best year yet — breaking our own records and upholding our standing as the world’s largest all-women and non-binary hackathon. — When we think of hackathons, we traditionally think of collaborative, fast-paced spaces built for developers to come together and work on projects. …

Despite all my homework piling up, I wanted to reflect on my experiences after AnitaB.org’s Grace Hopper Celebration — so, here are 3 of my takeaways. — * To acknowledge and recognize women of all walks of life including cis and trans women, as well as non-binary, agender and intersex people. 1. Never underestimate the power of a supportive group of kickass women*. Around this time last year, I was a freshman never more unsure about what I wanted to do. …

An interview from 2014 recently resurfaced of a Bollywood Now male journalist interviewing Parineeti Chopra, an Indian actress and brand ambassador for WhisperIndia, a sanitary napkin company playing an instrumental role in reshaping how menstruating is viewed in Indian culture. The journalist starts out the interview by telling Chopra he…

As someone who’s recently come to terms with the ups and downs of this lifestyle, I thought I’d share a few things I’ve learned along the way about what it means to embrace veganism wholeheartedly. Now, I’d say most ethical vegans transition immediately into their plant-based diets following their “ethical…