Quantum encryption can make data breaches literally impossible, and in a new demonstration of that kind of security, scientists have now used the Chinese satellite Micius to send quantum-encrypted data between China and Austria. That brings the world another step closer to a global quantum internet.
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Researchers from the University of Washington have 3D-printed objects and sensors that are able to communicate with Wi-Fi devices such as smartphones or computers without needing to be powered by batteries or a wall socket.
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NASA used a selfie taken outside Antarctica's McMurdo Station and sent to the International Space Station to show off a new technology called Disruption Tolerant Networking, that will allow spacecraft far from Earth to communicate with mission control using an interplanetary version of the internet.
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A Faraday cage is a must-have accessory for any conspiracy theorist, but KFC thinks an enclosure with the ability to block electromagnetic fields might appeal to another segment of the community – those looking to escape the e-marketing blitz surrounding Cyber Monday.
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Sony Mobile has announced a Japan-only launch for its family entertainment and comms hub, the Xperia Hello! communications robot. More than a mere smart speaker, Sony wants users to think of it as a member of the family.
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A consortium including Microsoft, Facebook and Telxius recently finished threading the complex 4,000-mi (6,400-km) cable across the ocean floor from Virginia Beach, Virginia to Bilbao, Spain to produce a high-speed data connection that will be more secure from disruption by natural disasters.
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Among other things, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have difficulty initiating and maintaining conversations. That's why a team of scientists created Holli. It's an app that presently runs on Google Glass, and it tells ASD kids what they should say next.
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Quantum encryption could make for much less hackable communication networks. But for it to really take off it needs to work out in the real world, among other signals and natural air turbulence. Now, researchers have successfully sent a message with 4D quantum encryption between two rooftops.
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The US Navy has brought signal lamp ship-to-ship communications into the texting age. It is testing a signal lamp retrofitted with the Flashing Light to Text Converter (FLTC) system, which allows sailors who aren't experts in Morse code to quickly send and receive messages.
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In 2013, Nuviz successfully completed a crowdfunding campaign for a head-up display (HUD) device for motorcyclists that would attach directly to an existing helmet. Four years later, the device is ready for release, putting customizable information close to the rider’s natural line of sight.
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