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• Maryland

In School

The following local students received degrees from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, during the schools May 10-11 commencement ceremonies: Matthew

• Commentary

Pyatt: The fun for Trump has just begun

It is also obvious that Trump’s original plan was to initiate a war with Iran. ... This is part of his “to do list” for re-election.  

• Maryland

State employee charged with possession of child pornography; witness claims he viewed images at work

Stephen Cormack, a Department of General Services employee, is charged with possession of child pornography.

By Phil Davis

Jun 18, 2019

• Opinion

Why is the U.S. waging war on China's Huawei?

It is unusual for a country to wage war on a company, which makes the ongoing United States-Huawei dispute so strange and disconcerting.

• Opinion

Robert B. Reich: The gig is up

Robert Reich: The jobs problem today isn't just stagnant wages, it's also uncertain incomes.

• From the Community:

Top Anti-Phishing Security and Threat Protection Tips

In today's increasingly digitized corporate environment, the protection of an organization's confidential and sensitive information has become one of the biggest priorities for management. This is because information systems are now the most critical part of decision making and can have the vulnerabilities that an adversary can exploit to stall the business. Inhibiting cyber adversaries is necessary to safeguard critical information infrastructure of an enterprise. Cyber-criminals are using increasingly advanced and sophisticated methods of carrying out the attacks which have necessitated all enterprises to look for solutions and anti-phishing security controls to safeguard the organization's information assets. Understanding Anti-Phishing Security ...

• Maryland

Editorial: Flipped classroom model better prepares students for life

The “flipped classroom” concept isn’t new, but it’s one we think could apply to a lot of teachers and students in Carroll County Public Schools and elsewhere, helping to prepare students for independent learning, problem-solving and accountability — all necessary life skills.

• Maryland

Scammers replaced pricey electronics sold at Walmart to Carroll County residents with bags of sand

Carroll County residents have found a sneaky new scam tactic used on electronics sold at Walmart this holiday season, leaving them with boxes of sand and other stuffing instead of expensive gifts.

• Business

Google acquires Baltimore-based educational technology firm Workbench

Google has acquired Baltimore-based edtech company Workbench

By Lorraine Mirabella

Nov 28, 2018

• News

Council pushes for access to confidential background investigation on Baltimore police commissioner nominee

Members of the Baltimore City Council are pushing the mayor's office to release the results of a background investigation into police commissioner nominee Joel Fitzgerald. Mayor Catherine Pugh's office says it's confidential. Some council members say they won't vote for him without seeing it.

By Ian Duncan

Nov 26, 2018

• Opinion

Reich: Break up Facebook (and, while we're at it, Google, Apple and Amazon)

Robert Reich: We should resurrect antitrust and break up the hi-tech behemoths: Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon.

• Maryland

How should we address the growing power shift from Washington to Silicon Valley?

Whether you voted to drain the swamp or ride the blue wave on Nov. 6, you could be sure that one party would continue to be a winner.

• Business

Gas rewards app GetUpside launches in Baltimore area

Gas rewards app GetUpside launches in the Baltimore area with 125 service stations.

By Lorraine Mirabella

Nov 1, 2018

• Commentary

Pyatt: Federal workforce backbone of American economy

Having worked in both the private and public sectors, I’d like to say a few things about the president’s recommendation to deny raises to federal employees.

• Maryland

Someone call 311! Baltimore's $2.6 million upgrade to 311 system generates complaints

Baltimore launched a revamp of its 311 system this week, a move the city's IT department says is designed to modernize the way residents file complaints but which means less information is now available to the public.

By Ian Duncan

Sep 11, 2018

• Maryland

Letter: Study claiming Google bias is 'a crock'

I was pretty much disgusted, but not surprised, that columnist Joe Vigliotti shares the president's opinion that Google News might be skewing its algorithms to

• Commentary

Vigliotti: Trump right to be concerned about Google

President Donald Trump, seemingly drawing on a study conducted by PJ Media, made the claim that Google was censoring its results to repress searches favorable to him. A majority of liberal writers, commentators, publications and Google countered the president and the study

• Opinion

Evangelicals and Trump: Same-vexed union

President Trump's unholy bond with evangelicals is a faith-based mind-blower.

• Entertainment

Who's the Google Doodle? Leonard Bernstein centennial feted by Baltimore Symphony, others

Leonard Bernstein's 100th birthday Aug. 25 is being marked by salutes to the famed conductor and composer from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and more,

• Entertainment

Art museums, in Baltimore and beyond, let the internet pass them by. Now, they're starting to catch on

Most U.S. art museums have made virtually no attempt to engage, let alone serve, a potentially massive online audience. Too often, museums behave as though the internet didn’t exist.

By Mary Carole McCauley

Jan 21, 2018

• About

'The Crabbies' Contest — Official Rules

Rules for The Baltimore Sun's contest celebrating and recognizing the annual best of the Baltimore Internet.

• Features

Does Google Home understand Bawlmerese? YouTube skit imagines its response

Hey Google, what’s da wooder temperature downee oweshun?

By Brittany Britto

Sep 28, 2017

• Maryland

Opinion: Google is coming after critics in academia, journalism; it's time to stop them

About 10 years ago, Tim Wu, the Columbia Law professor who coined the term network neutrality, made this prescient comment: "To love Google, you have to be a

• Business

Aimed at 'cord cutters,' YouTube TV expands into Baltimore market

Aimed at 'cord cutters,' YouTube TV expands into Baltimore market

By Jeff Barker

Aug 17, 2017

• Carroll County

MidAtlantic Women in Agriculture to host free Google optimization webinar

The webinar, which will last an hour, will teach participants how to optimize their websites for Google.

• Maryland

Morning Report: What's happening today in Carroll County

The Morning Report is a quick roundup of links to stories that Carroll County residents are talking about for September 8, 2016.

• Opinion

Why not 'well-spoken?'

Calling someone articulate can be meant as a compliment regardless of race

• Baltimore County

Arbutus business community searches for Google presence

The Arbutus Commercial Revitalization group is setting in motion a plan to get the community's businesses listed on Google.

By Jon Bleiweis

Jun 20, 2016

• Maryland

Carter: Frequently asked questions that keep us wondering

Frequently, I'll be asked a question — or think of one myself — to which I don't know the answer. When it happens, I'll usually respond to the person (and sometimes, to myself), "If only there was a device in my pocket that contained all of the world's knowledge… ."

• Maryland

Biking for a cause: Eldersburg resident prepares to take part in 4,500-mile bike event to raise money for Ulman Cancer Fund

Amanda Lucarelli, of Eldersburg, is preparing to make the 4,500-mile trek from Baltimore to San Francisco to raise funds for the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.

• Apple iPhone

Baltimore Football for iPhone and Android

• Maryland

Baltimore Baseball for iPhone and Android

A native app featuring The Baltimore Sun's Orioles coverage.

• Opinion

App wars: develop for Apple or Android?

The next hot app may be under construction at a university near you, but will it be for Apple or Android?

• Maryland

Looking at the tech trends of 2016

With 2015 behind us, members of the Carroll County Tech Council have gazed into their crystal balls to anticipate what tech trends are going to be the guiding 2016.

• Baltimore City

Baltimore nonprofit collects guns for Google Chromebook laptops

Baltimore nonprofit and Baltimore police collect guns in exchange for Google Chromebooks.

By Doug Donovan

Jul 25, 2015

• Baltimore City Paper

Wandering Eye: Tracking unique visitors, 'just don't do it,' and more

• Opinion

Beyond Trump: Recognizing the size, power of Hispanic media market

With spots like Honey Maid's '4 de Julio,' advertisers seize an opportunity

By David Zurawik

Jul 2, 2015

• Baltimore City Paper

Columnist and activist Dan Savage on his toughest questions, alt-weeklies, and raising a son who might've beaten him up in high school

• Crime

Marylanders' data exposed in scores of hacks

It was a typical winter morning on the Twitter feed of Eastern Shore television station WBOC: a stream of messages about snowfall and a reminder to download the station's weather app for the latest updates.

By Ian Duncan

Jan 17, 2015

• Baltimore City

From Federal Hill, federal contractor patrols social networks for spies

For years, the group of hackers took on assumed names on popular sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn to lure in their targets — defense and other government workers here and abroad.

By Ian Duncan

Jan 5, 2015

• Baltimore City Paper

Major Shmajor

• Maryland

Deceptive packaging in politics

• Baltimore County

Editorial on TU field missed the point [Letter]

Your July 30 editorial "Rodgers Forge vs. TU …" was fair and balanced, but it misses the most important point — field location. We agree that TU is within its rights to build and grow and that it must meet certain Title IX requirements. The TU press release of July 29 makes clear their intention to add lights to the softball field in the future — presumably as soon as funding or donations allow.

• Baltimore City Paper

The Mail 8/12/14

• Maryland

AJ Wildman, Independent [Profile]

• Baltimore City Paper

The problem with bronies: a look at the corruption of "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic"

• Opinion

Reserve H1B visas for U.S. firms [Letter]

Visas for temporary foreign workers should be awarded to U.S.-based companies before they go to overseas firms

• Baltimore City

Baltimore turns 285 years old, or does it?

Wednesday is Baltimore's 285th birthday. Or is it? A quick Google search definitively declares July 30, 1729 as the day Baltimore was founded, but historians like Fred Shoken say deciding what day to celebrate the city's birth is a little more complicated.

• Opinion

Holder and race [Editorial]

Over-the-top outrage over Attorney General Holder's mild suggestion of a racial 'animus' behind criticisms of him and President Obama proves his point

• Opinion

Logic is rare