Quantum Paradox Seen in Diamond
A real-life version of Zeno's ancient Greek conundrum could advance quantum computing
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Will TV Stations Power the Internet of Things?
Researchers repurpose TV signals to transfer data and power battery-free sensors
Where the Surface Stands Tall--and Falls Flat
With Surface, Microsoft offers its own slant on tablets, for better or for worse (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) It's no secret that there are some serious issues around competition and Windows that spell trouble not only for Microsoft's Surface, but for other tablets, detachables, and convertible devices running the latest incarnation of Microsoft's venerable operating system...
It’s Time to Reform the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
A bill working its way through Congress is an opportunity to update an unfair, outmoded cybersecurity law
5 Odd Ways Your Tech Devices May Injure You
Some of the injuries are so new that they currently lack names in the medical literature
Truck Driver with GPS Jammer Accidentally Jams Newark Airport
Jamming company-issued GPS in vehicles not just a bad career move
How to Wipe Personal Info from Electronics
Tech Talker: Quick and Dirty Tips to Navigate the Digital World
6 Reasons Smartphones Won't Replace Our Brains
In an age where we can Google our way through most things, there are still some bastions of brainpower that win out over technology
Hacking the Internet of Everything
Soon, nearly every device will be online. That is both a beautiful and a dangerous thing
Ex-USAF Chief Scientist Likens U.S. Cybersecurity Challenge to Whac-A-Mole
Mark Maybury holds forth on fending off cyber attackers, keeping humans in the loop during drone missions and outfitting pilots with computerized Band-Aids
Software Tracks Child Predators Peddling Porn on Peer-to-Peer Networks
Oak Ridge National Laboratory engineers are readying BitPredator, a tool for tracing the source of P2P files, so it can help law enforcement crack down on child abusers
Halliburton Pleads Guilty to Destroying Gulf Spill Evidence
Halliburton Co has agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the U.S.
Feds Tell Web Firms to Turn Over User Account Passwords
Move represents an escalation in surveillance techniques that has not previously been disclosed
Smartphones Mean You Will No Longer Have to Memorize Facts
Have smartphones in every pocket made memorization obsolete?
Feds Put Heat on Web Firms for Master Encryption Keys
Keys are used to shield users' private Web communications from government eavesdropping
How Would the U.S. Respond to a Nightmare Cyber Attack?
The danger of overreaction is very real.
Bits for Brains: How Technology Is Shaping Learning
Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina introduces the August 2013 issue of Scientific American
Fact or Fiction: Your Smartphone and Tablet Are Vulnerable to Hackers
Stories of high-profile attacks on Internet-connected mobile devices are hard to come by, but it may not always be this way
SIM Card Flaw Could Allow Hijacking of Millions of Phones
Researcher warns that such cards may be vulnerable to malware infection and surveillance
Learning in the Digital Age
Technology is remaking every aspect of education, bringing top-notch courses to the world's poorest citizens and reshaping the way all students learn
