Laser Mini-Magnets Could Enable 100x Boost to Cloud Data Speeds
Tiny, laser-activated magnets could enable cloud computing systems to process data up to 100 times faster than current technologies, a study suggests. Chemists have studied…
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Silent Surveillance Attack: How Hackers Can Use Wi-Fi to Track You Inside Your Home
University of Chicago scientists examine vulnerability of smart devices and possible defenses. As connected devices such as voice assistants, security cameras, and smart appliances grow…
New Artificial Intelligence Genetic Algorithm Automatically Evolves to Evade Internet Censorship
Researchers at the University of Maryland developed a new tool based on genetic evolution that automatically learned to evade censorship in China, India and Kazakhstan….
Study Finds Free Internet Access Should Be a Basic Human Right
Free internet access must be considered as a human right, as people unable to get online – particularly in developing countries – lack meaningful ways…
MIT Analyzes Web Traffic Across Entire Internet With Supercomputer
Modeling web traffic could aid cybersecurity, computing infrastructure design, Internet policy, and more. Using a supercomputing system, MIT researchers have developed a model that captures…
Quantum Internet Is One Step Closer to Reality With U.S. Army Research Breakthrough
Research Triangle Park, N.C. — A U.S. Army research result brings the quantum internet a step closer. Such an internet could offer the military security,…
Low-Power, Low-Cost Network Developed for 5G Connectivity
A millimeter wave network for billions of things. Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a cheaper and more efficient method for Internet-of-Things devices…
Consortium to Focus on Developing a New Architecture for the Internet
UCLA will host a consortium of universities and leading technology companies on September 4 and 5 to promote the development and adoption of Named Data…
Quantum Mechanics May Lead to an Ultra-Secure Internet
Researchers give theoretical proof that quantum mechanics may lead to an ultra-secure internet. Einstein’s skepticism about quantum mechanics may lead to an ultra-secure internet suggests…
New Fiber Optic Technology Could Boost Internet Bandwidth
New fiber optic technology from researchers at Boston University and the University of Southern California could ease Internet congestion and boost Internet bandwidth. As rapidly…
Multiple Media Use Linked to Depression & Anxiety
In a new report published this week by Michigan State University’s psychology department, researchers found evidence that using multiple forms of media at the same…
American Online News Consumption Finally Surpasses Radio & Print
The conclusion of Pew Research Center’s latest study is that a new generation of consumers is getting their news from online sources, and no longer…
New Algorithm Enables Wi-Fi Connected Vehicles to Share Data
Next month at the ACM SIGACT-SIGOPS Symposium on Principles of Distributed Computing, a team of researchers will present a new algorithm they developed that allows…
Computer Chip Cores Communicate by Networks Instead of Bus
As the demand for faster computers continues to rise, so does the demand for microchips that will power those computers. While the idea of adding…
Optical Computer Memory Chips Could Ease Internet Traffic
All-optical routers managing Internet traffic would be much more energy efficient than what we have today, but their development has been hindered by the lack…