The Biofire Smart Gun. Photographer: James Stukenberg for Bloomberg Businessweek Topics: Biometrics, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Democracy, Materials Science, Semiconductor Technology Tech Target (Alyssa Provazza, Editorial Director): “A smartphone is a cellular telephone with an integrated computer and other features not originally associated with telephones, such as an operating system, web browsing, and the ability to runContinue reading “Caveat Modifier…”
Category Archives: Computer Science
Zero Days…
Image Source: Tech Target Topics: Computer Science, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Spyware Spyware vendors are exploiting zero days and known vulnerabilities in Android, iOS, and Chrome, sparking an increase in “dangerous hacking tools,” warned Google’s Threat Analysis Group. In a blog post on Wednesday, Clement Lecigne, a security engineer at Google, detailed two recent campaigns that TAGContinue reading “Zero Days…”
Chip Act and Wave Surfing…
Massive subsidies to regain the edge of the US semiconductor industry will not likely succeed unless progress is made in winning the global race of idea flow and monetization. Topics: Applied Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Technology Intelligent use of subsidies for winning the global idea race is a must for gaining andContinue reading “Chip Act and Wave Surfing…”
QAOA and Privacy…
A quantum computer at IBM’s Thomas J. Watson Research Center. Credit: Connie Zhou for IBM Topics: Computer Science, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Quantum Computer A team of researchers in China has unveiled a technique that — theoretically — could crack the most commonly used types of digital privacy using a rudimentary quantum computer. The technique worked inContinue reading “QAOA and Privacy…”
Pushing Beyond Moore…
Clean-room technicians at the AIM Photonics NanoTech chip fabrication facility in Albany, New York. Credit: SUNY Polytechnic Institute Topics: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Semiconductor Technology Over 50 Years of Moore’s Law – Intel GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has entered into a cooperativeContinue reading “Pushing Beyond Moore…”
Thermo Limits…
Topics: Climate Change, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Global Warming, Semiconductor Technology, Thermodynamics In case you had not noticed, computers are hot—literally. A laptop can pump out thigh-baking heat, while data centers consume an estimated 200 terawatt-hours each year—comparable to the energy consumption of some medium-sized countries. The carbon footprint of information and communication technologies asContinue reading “Thermo Limits…”
Fantastic Plastic…
Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Computer Science, Materials Science Researchers in the US have developed a perovskite-based device that could be used to create a high-plasticity architecture for artificial intelligence. The team, led by Shriram Ramanathan at Purdue University, has shown that the material’s electronic properties can be easily reconfigured, allowing the devices to function like artificial neuronsContinue reading “Fantastic Plastic…”
Quantum AI…
Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Materials Science, Quantum Mechanics Quantum materials known as Mott insulators can “learn” to respond to external stimuli in a way that mimics animal behavior, say researchers at Rutgers University in the US. The discovery of behaviors such as habituation and sensitization in these non-living systems could lead to new algorithmsContinue reading “Quantum AI…”
Tech Authoritarianism…
Topics: Computer Science, Politics, Social Media To build the metaverse, Facebook needs us to get used to smart glasses. Last week Facebook released its new $299 “Ray-Ban Stories” glasses. Wearers can use them to record and share images and short videos, listen to music, and take calls. The people who buy these glasses will soon be outContinue reading “Tech Authoritarianism…”
Space-Based Quantum Technology…
Topics: Computer Science, Quantum Computer, Quantum Mechanics Quantum technologies are already revolutionizing life on Earth. But they also have the potential to change the way we operate in space. With the U.S., China, and Europe all investing heavily in this area, these changes are likely to be with us sooner rather than later. So howContinue reading “Space-Based Quantum Technology…”
Physics and Nano 