Patrick Nelson
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Patrick Nelson was editor and publisher of the music industry trade publication Producer Report and has written for a number of technology blogs. Nelson wrote the cult-classic novel Sprawlism.
The opinions expressed in this blog are those of Patrick Nelson and do not necessarily represent those of IDG Communications, Inc., its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies.
Power over Wi-Fi: The end of IoT-sensor batteries?
New materials and techniques for collecting power from radio waves could spur mass battery-free Internet of Things (IoT) sensors.
That VPN may not be as secure as you think
Researchers found some subscription VPN services have programming errors that cause leaks, monitor user traffic, and lack privacy policies — all reasons to set up your own VPN server.
Light-based computers to be 5,000 times faster
New light absorption techniques in semiconductors get clock rates 5,000 times quicker than current PCs. It’s one more step towards an all-light computing environment.
DARPA explores new computer architectures to fix security between systems
A completely new government-developed computer architecture could ultimately lead to widespread, commercial-oriented data-security fixes as information moves between systems.
Do frog croaks hold the key to creating the perfect IoT network?
Studying how tree frogs regulate their communications, so each amphibian in the colony can hear everything, could provide ideal data traffic routings, scientists say.
Quantum-embedded chips could secure IoT
An unclonable, quantum physics-driven microprocessor might be the solution to securing the Internet of Things.
How edge computing can help secure the IoT
IoT security could shift to the network level, especially the edge, as the need for data anonymization and customized security becomes essential.
How blockchain will transform the IoT
Supply chain, automotive, and sales of industrial sensor data emerge as initial use-case contenders for blockchain and its ilk in the Internet of Things.
Space data backbone gets U.S. approval
LeoSat plans to build a constellation of low-orbit satellites that provides max transmission speed of 5.2 gigabits per second and latency of 20 milliseconds.
Computers could soon run cold, no heat generated
Transistors, superconductors, and chip design have all seen efficiency breakthroughs this year. So much so, that we may see the cold-running computer before too long.
Edge-chips could render some networks unnecessary
Neuristor circuits will perform super-edge computations similar to how the brain does them, reducing network loads and possibly making some networks redundant.
Using the Internet of Sound to transfer IoT data via speakers
Ultrasonic sounds could be overlaid onto audible sounds for Internet of Things (IoT) communications, says IoT startup Trillbit.
Chip-cooling breakthrough will reduce data-center power costs
A new microprocessor manufacturing technique could keep future electronics 18 degrees cooler, providing huge efficiency gains for data centers.
Spectrum shake-up to deliver more Wi-Fi, connections
Large swaths of additional unlicensed spectrum will become available in the U.S. for connected devices, including Wi-Fi, if various proposals and schemes by the FCC come about.
Private 5G networks are coming
Control over security is prompting big industrial companies to explore private 5G wireless networks.
Optical networking breakthrough will run networks 100x faster
Forming light waves into a spiral pattern allows multiplexing within fiber cable, adding throughput to traditional networks, researchers say.
5G and 6G wireless technologies have security issues
5G and 6G wireless network technologies promise faster speeds and greater reliability, but they have security issues that must be addressed before they launch, researchers say.
Wave energy to power undersea data centers
Ocean Energy's ability to create electricity from seawater may prove to be the most efficient and eco-friendly way to bring edge computing to coastal population centers.
Radical shake-up proposed for the internet
The World Wide Web could return to the retro decentralized 1990s if momentum for a blockchain-like protocol gets into gear.
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