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What are emergency communications networks? How were they developed and who put them in place? Here's a look at how the…

What are emergency communications networks? How were they developed and who put them in place? Here's a look at how the US spreads information to its populace quickly in case of emergencies.

Venera 3 crash lands on Venus, the Homebrew Computer Club meets for the first time, and the World Wide Web is proposed.…

Venera 3 crash lands on Venus, the Homebrew Computer Club meets for the first time, and the World Wide Web is proposed. Check out this hardware history roundup for March!

In this teardown, we disassemble a game-streaming device called the Steam Link.

In this teardown, we disassemble a game-streaming device called the Steam Link.

There's a new standard for the air! Focused on user experience, IEEE 802.11ax-2019 promises to have you loving your Wi-Fi…

There's a new standard for the air! Focused on user experience, IEEE 802.11ax-2019 promises to have you loving your Wi-Fi even more! This article takes a look at the proposed standard.

The Wi-Fi Alliance, which manages the certification standard for Wi-Fi devices, has announced enhancements to the Wi-Fi…

The Wi-Fi Alliance, which manages the certification standard for Wi-Fi devices, has announced enhancements to the Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) protocol, as well as a pending arrival of a new WPA3 protocol.

Last month, ams released their newest sensor tag, the AS39513, a device that can help monitor the state of…

Last month, ams released their newest sensor tag, the AS39513, a device that can help monitor the state of temperature-sensitive medical and food products.

The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) recently released the first version of the 5G standard, finally providing…

The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) recently released the first version of the 5G standard, finally providing hardware designers and telecommunication providers details to prepare for 5G capable devices.

Here's a look at the unusual way Meltdown and Spectre were revealed to the public and what we can expect going forward.

Here's a look at the unusual way Meltdown and Spectre were revealed to the public and what we can expect going forward.

In this teardown, we take apart Vayyar's Walabot DIY In-Wall Imager to see what we can find.

In this teardown, we take apart Vayyar's Walabot DIY In-Wall Imager to see what we can find.

Even if you are not interested in cryptocurrencies or blockchain technology, the hardware and systems available to keep…

Even if you are not interested in cryptocurrencies or blockchain technology, the hardware and systems available to keep these things safe are still interesting and relevant for data security overall.

A new tri-stimulus color sensor is designed for providing color measurements that closely match the human eye's response…

A new tri-stimulus color sensor is designed for providing color measurements that closely match the human eye's response to visible light.

An uptick in interest in cryptocurrencies has also increased interest in fast, high-capacity, and especially secure data…

An uptick in interest in cryptocurrencies has also increased interest in fast, high-capacity, and especially secure data storage. Here are some developments in the data storage realm.

Side channel attacks can be used in a variety of ways to take advantage of unintended acoustic, mechanical, and…

Side channel attacks can be used in a variety of ways to take advantage of unintended acoustic, mechanical, and electromagnetic signals to recreate data.

The IoT was largely built during a period of guaranteed equal access to connectivity. What would happen to it if the FCC…

The IoT was largely built during a period of guaranteed equal access to connectivity. What would happen to it if the FCC repeals "net neutrality" regulations?

A new report details how insurance companies are positioned for change.

A new report details how insurance companies are positioned for change.

"Edge computing" is a concept that can be seen as an extension of now ubiquitous Cloud Computing and Internet of Things…

"Edge computing" is a concept that can be seen as an extension of now ubiquitous Cloud Computing and Internet of Things (IoT)—and it's a domain that's gaining importance.

SophosLabs recently released a report on malware in 2017 in which it projected that malware and ransomware attacks are…

SophosLabs recently released a report on malware in 2017 in which it projected that malware and ransomware attacks are likely to continue to be a blight in 2018.

Learn about the industry-adopted IPC standards that govern every step related to the design, assembly, inspection,…

Learn about the industry-adopted IPC standards that govern every step related to the design, assembly, inspection, testing, and documentation of printed circuit boards (PCBs).

Verizon and Qualcomm hope to champion the 5G wireless specification needed to support things like autonomous vehicles to…

Verizon and Qualcomm hope to champion the 5G wireless specification needed to support things like autonomous vehicles to consumers by 2020. That's a tall order—can they make it happen?