Month: February 2024
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Released as Cyberattacks Reach All-time High
With cyberattacks at an all-time high, the National Institute of Standards and Technology has unveiled its first major revision of its landmark cybersecurity framework.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of CAD
Custom software developed by the Graphics Group of Lucasfilm’s Computer Division, which would later become Pixar, drove the effects. The solution adapted CAD’s 3D modeling principles for filmmaking.
When Digital Twins Get AI-Powered 6G
With the emphasis on seamlessly connecting systems and IoT devices, AI-powered 6G’s impact on digital twins and other Industry 4.0 technologies could be significant.
US Trade Group: American Auto Industry Facing ‘Extinction Level Event’ as China Builds Plants in Mexico
A US manufacturing trade group wants to block the import of low-cost Chinese automotive imports from Mexico, calling it an existential threat to American automakers.
The Infinite Brain: John S. Campbell’s 1930 AI-themed Cautionary Tale
“The Infinite Brain,” a 1930 science fiction novella by John S. Campbell, delves into technological ideas that are now becoming mainstream nearly a century later.
Rods from God: Kinetic and Tungsten
The Rods from God, a nickname for a theoretical space weapon system, has been a topic of fascination, and serious discussion, since its scifi origin.
Mexico Tops China as Top Exporter to the U.S.
Mexico has surpassed China as the top exporter to the United States for the first time in 20 years.
India’s City-scale Digital Twin Aspirations
The government of India hopes to use a city-scale digital twin to revolutionize infrastructure planning and design.
Remembering Smarterchild, the Pioneering AI Chatbot of the Early 2000s
If you were active on AOL Instant Messenger in the early 2000s, there’s a good chance you had this early form of conversational AI in your buddy list.
Why is Altium Worth $5.9 Billion to Renesas?
Renesas Electronics has announced its intention to acquire electronic design automation software company Altium for a reported $5.9 billion USD.