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Yearly Archives: 2017

Smart Dust: Miniature Non-Intrusive Sensors and Monitoring Devices

By Dick Weisinger

The continual miniaturization of electronics, devices and components is driving a new science-fiction-like technology called ‘smart dust’.  Smart Dust is a system of miniature microelectromechanical devices that function as sensors or robots that can detect and report information about light,…

Big Data: IEEE Forms a Big Data Initiative to Address Technology Challenges

By Dick Weisinger

Big data is receiving a lot of attention, but it isn’t a monolithic thing.  Big data is comprised of a number of different facets and is also faced with a number of different challenges.  For example, the IEEE group identifies…

EFSS: Enterprise/Electronic File Synchronization and Sharing

By Dick Weisinger

Electronic File Synchronization and Sharing (EFSS) are software services that allow users to save electronic files in the cloud, like documents, photos and videos.  EFSS is often used as a tools to easily share files with other employees, external customers,…

Technology + Archaeology: Imaging into the Past with LiDAR, Drones and GIS

By Dick Weisinger

New technology is providing archaeologists with tools to discover information about the past.  New imaging and drone technologies are making it possible to quickly map and uncover details of often hard to reach or study terrains. The aerial imaging market…

Global Cybersecurity: Spending is up as Businesses Protect Against Data Breaches and Data Loss

By Dick Weisinger

Security has rocketed from a sidelined underfunded priority to near the top of the priority list.  Gartner is forecasting a 7 percent increase in global security spending this year, or about $86.4 billion.  High profile data breaches have many businesses…