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AI Predicted to Commit More Cyber Crime than People by 2040

AI Predicted to Commit More Cyber Crime than People by 2040

With the IoT on the rise, there is no wonder why cyber crime is on the rise as well. But will AI and computer systems commit more crime than people by 2040?


News Sep 21, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Law Enforcement and Legislators Struggle to Keep Up with Regulating Drones

Law Enforcement and Legislators Struggle to Keep Up with Regulating Drones

As drone technology races ahead and becomes increasingly accessible, legislators and law enforcement are scrambling to keep up.


News Sep 14, 2016 by Johnathan Powell
Creatitivity vs. Copyright: The Battle Over Section 1201 of the DMCA

Creatitivity vs. Copyright: The Battle Over Section 1201 of the DMCA

Section 1201 is meant to protect creativity—but does it also stifle it?


News Aug 21, 2016 by Ebony Calloway
The Rio Olympics: An Exhibition of Electronics Engineering

The Rio Olympics: An Exhibition of Electronics Engineering

This year’s Olympic Games extensively utilize wearables and sensors.


News Aug 20, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar
Edward Snowden and “Bunnie” Huang’s Malware-Detecting Smartphone Case

Edward Snowden and “Bunnie” Huang’s Malware-Detecting Smartphone Case

Edward Snowden and "bunnie" Huang are developing a smartphone case that can detect malicious software on your smartphone.


News Aug 10, 2016 by Ebony Calloway
DEF CON 24 Roundup: 2016 Hacker Conference

DEF CON 24 Roundup: 2016 Hacker Conference

A roundup of the top stories from this year's DEF CON Hacking Convention in Las Vegas.


News Aug 08, 2016 by Kate Smith
Study Shows PINs Can Be Tracked From Wearables

Study Shows PINs Can Be Tracked From Wearables

Recent research shows that wearable embedded sensors can be used to crack a user's PINs and passwords.


News Jul 22, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar
Google Experiments with Post-Quantum Cryptographic Algorithms in Chrome

Google Experiments with Post-Quantum Cryptographic Algorithms in Chrome

Google is experimenting with new post-quantum cryptography— can they prevent quantum computers from cracking modern encryption techniques?


News Jul 22, 2016 by Donald Krambeck
See Your IoT Digital Footprint (and Security Vulnerabilities) with Shodan

See Your IoT Digital Footprint (and Security Vulnerabilities) with Shodan

Shodan is an IoT search engine which provides information about every device connected to the internet.


News Jul 16, 2016 by Ebony Calloway
How Computing Will Change Our Lives: IBM’s “5 in 5” Predictions

How Computing Will Change Our Lives: IBM’s “5 in 5” Predictions

Every year, researchers at IBM explore ideas and innovations that will change the way we live within the next five years. Here's a look at this year's 5 in 5.


News Jun 26, 2016 by Donald Krambeck
Biometric Security Measures can be Hacked Easily, Here’s Why

Biometric Security Measures can be Hacked Easily, Here’s Why

Biometric databases and photographs allow a hacker to fool a fingerprint scanner without access to your hand or even a print left on an object. Other biometric security measures don't hold up either.


News May 25, 2016 by Seth Schaffer
Prospects of Today’s Online Security

Prospects of Today’s Online Security

A look into the current state of web application security, IoT, and cloud-computing— and the potential issues for online security issues that come with them.


News May 23, 2016 by Mark Narvidas
How to Spot Counterfeit Electronic Components

How to Spot Counterfeit Electronic Components

Counterfeit parts are becoming more of a problem every day and it won't be long before serious harm is caused as a result. It is up to us design engineers to prevent such incidents by arming ourselves with the knowledge to spot counterfeit parts.


News May 22, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
IoT Security: Risks and Realities

IoT Security: Risks and Realities

The IoT is becoming ever more present in our lives. Can security keep up?


News Apr 29, 2016 by Kate Smith
Wearables Roundup: Bio-hacking, Ford Motors, and Sensors that Stick to Your Body

Wearables Roundup: Bio-hacking, Ford Motors, and Sensors that Stick to Your Body

See what's new in the world of wearables this week.


News Mar 22, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Sonavation Just Solved Our Passwords Problem…And is Helping Cure Cancer

Sonavation Just Solved Our Passwords Problem…And is Helping Cure Cancer

If you haven’t yet heard of Sonavation, you probably aren’t alone, but the company has done something unprecedented: it’s shrunk a $100k ultrasound machine to the size of a fingerprint module.


News Jan 26, 2016 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Winning the IoT Game

Winning the IoT Game

Get your IoT product out the door faster without losing control of your design.


News Dec 11, 2015 by PatrickM
Welcome to the World of Wireless Payments

Welcome to the World of Wireless Payments

It's a scary world. Here's a roundup of the wireless payment contenders and the technology they're utilizing to ensure the future of payments is safe and easy.


News Nov 24, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
NXP’s Thread Platform Makes Low-Power IoT Design a Cinch

NXP’s Thread Platform Makes Low-Power IoT Design a Cinch

NXP demonstrated its Thread Platform at ARMTechCon last week. Based on the JN5179 wireless MCU, with Secure Element, NFC, Thread encryption, its own dc/dc converter and featuring ARM's mbed OS, the Platform makes secure home automation application design a whole lot easier.


News Nov 19, 2015 by PatrickM
ARM TechCon Report: IoT Security and Getting Your Automotive Design Noticed

ARM TechCon Report: IoT Security and Getting Your Automotive Design Noticed

Insight into the November ARM conference and advice from Mike Muller, ARM's CTO, on how to be successful with the IoT.


News Nov 11, 2015 by PatrickM