Joshua Ostrer ‘14
Sci/Tech Editor
Chinese cyberwarfare division
One single Chinese military unit has been stealing massive amounts of computer data from around the globe, dating back to 2006—allegedly. In a report by Mandiant, a private American information security firm, the firm alleges that the Chinese government is …→
Six Internet Strikes
This Monday marks the first day of existence for the Center for Copyright Information (CCI). CCI signifies a collaboration between the Motion Picture Association of America, the Recording Industry Association of America and five of America’s largest Internet Service Providers …→
Supercapacitors and you
Want a phone that charges almost instantly? How about an electric car that charges in seconds? Supercapacitors might just make all of that a reality, and possibly not too long from now either. “Batteries have a bad reputation, but what …→
Data Collection Tax
It’s no secret that major social networks and search engines, among others, collect data about you and your Internet activity, but what if that could be turned into a taxable commodity? France’s government thinks it might be. The issue facing …→
Federal research at your fingertips
The White House has proposed a novel idea: Make all federally funded research free to the public online. The Federal Research Public Access Act (FRPAA) will require all 11 agencies with an annual budget of over $100 million to make …→
3-D printing is at your fingertips
Three-Dimensional printing might just revolutionize the way we make everything Tired of your phone? Want a new one? Why not just print one out? Until only recently, printing has been restricted to two dimensions. That is now changing, and fast. …→
The resurgence of C.I.S.P.A.
Controversial cyber privacy bill to be re-introduced to House of Representatives The Cyber Intelligence Sharing Act (CISPA), “the Internet freedom killer,” has returned. CISPA, the bill that was so adamantly opposed, alongside SOPA, by those favoring Internet freedom, is back …→
Lingering smog over Beijing
Climate change has been a topic of discussion for a while, but China is dealing with drastic climate problems—not only in the future, but today. China, especially its capital, Beijing, is experiencing the most extreme smog ever witnessed in recent …→
Government authorized piracy
Antigua continues planning copyright-free market Antigua, a small Caribbean island, is in the process of setting up a copyright-free haven, which will allow online users to possibly download Hollywood movies or American music for pennies. “We aren’t going to be …→
One Million Raspberry Pis
Raspberry Pi, the $25 computer, has just sold its millionth unit less than a year into its existence. This device is a “credit-card sized computer that plugs into a TV and a keyboard. It’s a capable little PC that can …→