Spinning Into The Future Of Data Storage
Scientists have improved
their understanding of the
inner workings of our
computers and MP3 players,
thanks to an exciting new
field of research called
"organic spintronics." ... > full story
RFID Chips: A Privacy And Security Pandora's Box?
A research article published
in the current issue of the
International Journal of
Intellectual Property
Management suggests that Big
Brother could be opening a
... > full story
Nanotechnology: Quantum Computer May Be Closer With Extended Quantum Lifetime Of Electrons
Physicists have found a way
to extend the quantum
lifetime of electrons by
more than 5,000 per cent.
Electrons exhibit a property
... > full story
Good Code, Bad Computations: A Computer Security Gray Area
If you want to make sure
your computer or server is
not tricked into undertaking
malicious or undesirable
behavior, it's not enough to
... > full story
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Safer, Better, Faster: Addressing Cryptography’s Big Challenges
December 4, 2008 Every time you use a credit card, access your bank account online or send secure email cryptography comes into play. But as computers become more powerful, network speeds increase and data storage ... > full story -
Technology Behind The Personal Network
November 18, 2008 Experts believe Personal Networks will run to a thousand devices by 2017, which presents an enormous networking challenge. European researchers are developing some very clever technology to create a ... > full story -
Digital Piracy Management
November 17, 2008 A new approach to preventing digital piracy of music and video content that sidesteps the need for the privacy compromise associated with DRM (digital rights management) is reported in the ... > full story -
Identity Theft Risk: Huge Amount Of Sensitive Data Still On Redundant Computer Hard Disks
November 5, 2008 A new report suggests that there is a huge amount of sensitive data still on redundant computer hard disks. These devices are often disposed of or sold into the second-hand market by corporations, ... > full story -
Quantum Computers? Internet Security Code Of The Future Cracked
November 1, 2008 Computer science experts have managed to crack the so-called McEliece encryption system. This system is a candidate for the security of Internet traffic in the age of the quantum computer -- the ... > full story -
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Locksmiths
October 31, 2008 Computer scientists have built a software program that can perform key duplication without having the key. Instead, the computer scientists only need a photograph of the ... > full story -
Photo Safeguards Confidential Information
October 25, 2008 These days you can take a photograph with almost every mobile phone. However, using this sort of photo to protect confidential data and send it safely is something new. Scientists have been ... > full story -
Memoirs Of A Qubit: Hybrid Memory Solves Key Problem For Quantum Computing
October 23, 2008 Scientists have performed the ultimate miniaturization of computer memory: storing information inside the nucleus of an atom. This breakthrough is a key step in bringing to life a quantum computer -- ... > full story -
Novel Process Promises To Kick-start Quantum Technology Sector
September 30, 2008 The brave new world of quantum technology may be a big step closer to reality thanks to researchers that have come up with a unique new way of testing quantum devices to determine their function and ... > full story -
Protecting Patient Privacy The New Fashioned Way
September 29, 2008 The Medical De-identification System (MeDS) is a highly accurate and speedy computer software program designed to de-identify patient information while retaining the essential data key to medical ... > full story
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