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Tom Simonite
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I’m MIT Technology Review’s IT editor for hardware and software and enjoy a diverse diet of algorithms, Internet, and human-computer interaction with chips on the side. Working in our San Francisco office, I cover new ideas about what computers can do for us, whether they spring from tech giants, new startups, or academic labs.
My journey to the West Coast started in a small English town called Wantage and took in the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, and five years writing and editing technology news coverage at New Scientist magazine.
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Clues Suggest Malware Is Moving from PCs to Mobile Devices
Researchers report signs that moneymaking malware common on PCs is being adapted to mobile phones and tablets.
Google Wants to Install a Computer on Your Face
The search company is developing a computer in a pair of glasses. But why would anyone wear them?
Unmasked, but Unfazed—Chinese Hacking Group Is Still Active
An exposé of its methods and technology may not have deterred a group targeting U.S. corporate secrets.
Protecting Power Grids from Hackers Is a Huge Challenge
Securing critical infrastructure needs to go far beyond the measures in President Obama’s recent executive order.
Facebook Nudges Users to Catalog the Real World
Taking aim at Google, the largest social network wants a database describing as many things as possible.
Data Espionage Sleuths Aim to Put Chinese Corporations in Court
CrowdStrike says it can help U.S. companies identify the companies that benefit from stolen data.
Exposé of Chinese Data Thieves Reveals Sloppy Tactics
A report on the Chinese group that breached the computers of U.S. companies reveals that they took few precautions against detection.
Pinterest’s Founder: Algorithms Don’t Know What You Want
CEO Ben Silbermann says Pinterest is built on the idea that crowds of people are best at finding content that consumers care about.
Dropbox Offers a Way to Free Data from Mobile Apps
A new feature makes it easy for mobile apps to sync data—and poses direct competition to Apple’s iCloud.
