Tasnim Shamma

Tasnim Shamma appears in the following:

Atlanta Paralyzed For More Than A Week By Cyber Attack

Friday, March 30, 2018

The city of Atlanta has entered its eighth day crippled by a cyber attack. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with WABE's Tasnim Shamma about how the city is coping.

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Georgia Transportation Officials Plan To Build A $1.8 Billion Truck-Only Highway

Tuesday, March 06, 2018

As truck traffic is predicted to double in the next 20 years, Georgia transportation officials plan to build a nearly 40-mile long $1.8 billion truck-only highway from Macon to Atlanta. Relieving congestion and improving safety are the goals, though some question if it will work.

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When You're Not Quite Sure If Your Teacher Is Human

Monday, May 08, 2017

When this computer science professor became overwhelmed with the number of questions students were asking, he recruited artificial intelligence to help serve up some answers.

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Google Glass Didn't Disappear. You Can Find It On The Factory Floor

Saturday, March 18, 2017

When it was introduced a few years ago, Google Glass was labeled as the next big thing. But it flopped. Now, it's finding new uses with workers in manufacturing and other industries.

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Coding While Black: Hacking The Future Of The Tech Industry

Saturday, June 04, 2016

Silicon Valley has a diversity problem, with many tech companies employing a tiny number of African-Americans in key jobs. In Atlanta, black techies are working to diversify the industry's future.

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Yik Yak Tests Universities' Defense Of Free Speech

Saturday, January 23, 2016

The social media app allows users to post anonymous comments visible to others in the same area. It's become a breeding ground for racial and violent threats, and some colleges may ban the app.

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Atlanta Tries To Carve Out A Niche In Tech

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Many local startups say their biggest hurdle is cash. It's such a common complaint, Atlanta's mayor is launching a venture capital fund to help tech companies get off the ground.

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