The Ever-Changing Cyber-Security Threat
Our careers, our fortunes, and our personal security all depend on the availability and reliability of information systems — and
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Security
The Internet Grows More Dangerous
Even as companies large and small work to stem the tide of cybercrime, the situation has gotten worse rather than
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Directed Energy Weapons Mature
Directed energy weapons have been featured in science fiction for nearly a century, and they’ve been seriously pursued by researchers
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Defending Your Reputation
Throughout history, maintaining one’s “good name” has been crucial. Fortunately, until the 21st century, information traveled slowly and only celebrities had
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Micro-Electromechanical Systems Become Mainstream
The Trends editors have been tracking the evolution of MEMS technology for nearly two decades. In that time, these tiny
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The West Begins to Address Chinese Industrial Espionage
As the Chinese economy becomes larger and more sophisticated, it has ratcheted up efforts to steal trade secrets from North
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Machines That Can See
Since the earliest days of computing, researchers have dreamed of machines that could mimic seeing the world as people see
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