Social Networks
These online communities are redefining how we find and share information, but will operators be able to assuage privacy concerns?
Technology Overview: Managing Users by the Million
- By Erica Naone
Over the Horizon: Anonymous Tracking
- By Simson Garfinkel
Industry Challenges: When Private Information Isn't
- By Simson Garfinkel
Market Watch: Advertisers Flock to Social Networks
- By Robert D. Hof
Mobile Devices
Smart phones are surging in popularity and may come to dominate consumer electronics.
Technology Overview
Over the Horizon
Industry Challenges
Market Watch
Private Spaceflight
Companies have made impressive technical progress, but are there enough customers?
Technology Overview
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Industry Challenges
Market Watch
The Smart Grid
Adding intelligence to the electric grid will reduce carbon emissions and make power more reliable—if we're willing to foot the bill.
Technology Overview
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Industry Challenges
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Mobile Communications
Can communications companies keep up with wireless devices?
Technology Overview
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Industry Challenges
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Fuels
Even with the push for renewable energy, demand for fossil fuels is still growing.
Technology Overview
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Industry Challenges
Market Watch
Computer Security
Cyber attacks are inspiring new defenses for networks, personal computers, and smart phones.
Technology Overview
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Microprocessors
We look at how the challenges and opportunities of mobile computing are transforming the microprocessor.
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Personalized Medicine
We look at how cheap, fast genomic sequencing is beginning to yield medicines tailored to your genes.
Technology Overview
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Media
We assess the technologies that are destroying old ways of doing business and look into what will be left when the dust settles.
Technology Overview
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Transportation
After a century’s dominance, the fossil-fuel-powered internal combustion engine is facing serious challengers. What will the future of transportation look like? Explore articles, video, and interactive diagrams.
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Electricity
Greenhouse gas emissions from fossil-fuel-based electricity generation is a major contributor to climate change. How can we make zero-emission technologies more than just a sideshow?
Technology Overview
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Industry Challenges
Market Watch
Cloud Computing
Cloud computing could transform how software is developed and used, creating a raft of new online services and applications for businesses and consumers. Explore interactive charts, graphs and images illustrating how cloud computing works.
