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  Artificial Intelligence

  5 Defining Qualities of Robots

  The term “robot” is not easily defined, but its etymology is reasonably simple to track. It is not a very old word, having been implemented into the English...

  By: Claudio Buttice | Data Analyst, Contributor

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  Cryptocurrency

  Energy (In)Efficiency In Bitcoin Mining Operations

  Don’t expect to get rich from bitcoin mining.According to crypto guide HowtoToken, you could end up spending at least $1,080 per month on standard equipment,...

  By: Leah Zitter | Contributor

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  Emerging Technology

  Your Car, Your Computer: ECUs and the Controller Area Network

  In years past, a shade-tree mechanic could diagnose and repair his own automobile with some degree of simplicity.I spent many hours as a youngster working alongside my...

  By: Justin Stoltzfus | Contributor, Reviewer

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  Emerging Technology

  Infrared and 3D Sensing: How Machines Are Learning Human Senses

  Rudimentary infrared products and applications, recognizable by their characteristic red lights that respond to gestures, are a familiar sight to many.Touchless...

  By: Kishore Jethanandani | Contributor

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  Personal Tech

  Drones in 2020: What's Next?

  Drones, also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or remote-control flying robots, have evolved from recreational novelties to business essentials. With capabilities...

  By: Terri Williams | Contributor

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  IT Careers

  Job Role: Hardware Engineer

  “Have you tried turning it off and turning it on again?”This siren song of the traditional IT fix-it guy lives on in the form of the professional modern...

  By: Justin Stoltzfus | Contributor, Reviewer

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  Cybersecurity

  How to Find and Remove Camera Malware

  Cybercriminals have become quite creative in finding ways to victimize users. There’s now a dizzying array of attack methods that hackers can use to exploit IoT...

  By: Pini Raviv

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  Hardware

  6 Tips for Securing an IoT Device

  More IoT devices are constantly being released, many of which now track our whereabouts, our online activities, or even become irreplaceable parts of the upcoming...

  By: Claudio Buttice | Data Analyst, Contributor

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  Enterprise IT

  Eco-Karma: How Climate Change Is Harming Data Infrastructure

  The data center industry’s contribution to global warming and climate change is well-known: Energy consumption by IT infrastructure is estimated at more than 3...

  By: Arthur Cole | Contributor

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  Hardware

  3-D Printing: History, Overview and Future Perspectives

  To many people, 3-D printing (also known as "additive manufacturing") is one of those amazing technologies that make us feel like we're really living in...

  By: Claudio Buttice | Data Analyst, Contributor

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  Personal Tech

  What Mean Time Between Failures Really Means

  Many tech-heads are familiar with the pretty unreadable acronym MTBF. It stands for mean time between failures, and quite a few people (and companies) throw this term...

  By: Justin Stoltzfus | Contributor, Reviewer

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  Hardware

  Nanotechnology: The Biggest Little Innovation in Tech

  To more than a few people, nanotechnology has an inherently ominous tone. After all, avid sci-fi readers won’t soon forget the out-of-control nanoswarm in Michael...

  By: Justin Stoltzfus | Contributor, Reviewer