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Patrick Scully Patrick Scully
Updated on August 18, 2025

What Is the Current Status of Quantum Technology?

Though scalable quantum computers remain in the future, some of the threats they’ll bring are here today. Here’s how to stay safe.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on August 12, 2025

What Trump’s Tariffs Mean for Apple, Nvidia and Big Tech Hardware Manufacturing in Asia

Hardware giants are navigating Trump’s trade whiplash — rerouting production, stalling billion-dollar projects and shifting supply chains. Here’s how the top players are adapting.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on August 07, 2025

What Is Neuralink? What We Know So Far.

The Neuralink implant is a surgically-implanted brain-computer interface device designed to let users control a computer or mobile device using their brain activity. It is developed by Neuralink, a neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on August 06, 2025

The Supercomputer Behind Grok: What to Know About Elon Musk’s Colossus

Colossus is xAI’s supercomputer designed to handle artificial intelligence workloads. Once at full strength, it aims to enhance products like Grok and propel xAI to the forefront of the AI industry — but not without far-reaching consequences.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on August 05, 2025

Brain Computer Interfaces (BCI), Explained

A brain-computer interface (BCI) is a system that enables a person to use their brain signals to control an external device. BCIs capture and analyze brain signals then translate them into usable commands for an external device to put into action.

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Abel Rodriguez Abel Rodriguez
Updated on July 31, 2025

25 Defense Contractors to Know

These companies develop military-grade products like fighter jets and intelligence software, and they’re looking for top tech talent to join their teams.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on July 30, 2025

What Is Biometrics?

Biometrics authenticates identity by logging the way someone looks or how they behave.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on July 30, 2025

What Is a UAS? Understanding Unmanned Aerial Systems and Their Uses

Unmanned aerial systems started as balloons with bombs. Now they’re AI-guided, fully integrated pilotless systems that can be found operating everywhere from combat zones to cornfields.

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David Montoya David Montoya
Updated on July 29, 2025

The Uptime Cybersecurity Gap: Why Companies Must Close It Before It’s Too Late

Legacy systems and outdated infrastructure pose significant security risks for companies reliant on uptime operations. Here’s how they can close the uptime security gap. 

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Robert Chamberlin Robert Chamberlin
Updated on July 25, 2025

Why Physical Security Gaps Are a Threat to AI

AI innovation depends on physical infrastructure, yet physical security is often an afterthought. Here’s why that’s a problem.

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