Madhu Sudan, principal researcher at Microsoft Research New England, discusses the differences between theoretical computation versus communication. “Communication,” in this context, refers to mobile phones, email, and other messages, while “computation” refers to things one…
Alessandro Acquisti, an economist by training and a self-described behavioral economist, explains that across history, time, and culture, people have felt the need for publicity, as well as the need for privacy. These are not…
Andrew Blake, Microsoft distinguished scientist and managing director of Microsoft Research Cambridge, welcomes staff and gives an overview of Microsoft Research’s global labs. The mission of those labs are to expand the state of the…
At Microsoft Research, we are celebrating over 20 years of turning ideas into products that continuously improve the way people interact with technology. We advance the state of the art in computer science through exploration…
Good media content has the power to enrich our lives. The effectiveness of content delivery is becoming more and more important in a wide variety of fields, such as industry, education, culture, entertainment, and so…
Drawing on an ethnographic study with online as well as offline components, this paper investigates information practices related to underground body modification procedures used to permanently (and subversively) alter one’s appearance. In contrast to procedures…
This talk is based on a work in progress. The presentation includes preliminary findings and analysis from an ethnographic study of Foursquare users in the Boston area, focusing on their relationships with “friends” as well…
