Author: Leping (Tommy) Yu
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Using Technology to Enhance Government Transparency and Counter Corruption
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In recent years, advancements in information and communication technologies (ICTs) have revolutionized processes for the exchange of information and allowed for more openness and transparency. Two key types of ICTs have had a strong impact in this regard. The first is “e-government,” which refers to the use of information technologies…
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How Big Data and Education Technology Are Changing K-12 Education
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Gone are the days when someone was overwhelmed with joy simply because Amazon or Pandora correctly discerned his or her tastes. It is no longer a secret that businesses are collecting consumers’ digital footprints and translating them into personalized services through cloud computing and machine learning in this era of…
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Harnessing GPS Data for the Future of Electric Cars in Europe
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Driving a Tesla may sound exotic, but electric cars are anything but a novel idea. The first successful electric automobile in the U.S. debuted in 1891. Over the last century, the development of electric vehicles (EVs) has been intimately tied to the oil market; in recent years, growing environmental concerns have…