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Our planes are now ‘big flying mobile devices’ and top hacking targets
https://www.zdnet.com/article/planes-as-big-flying-mobile-devices-are-top-targets-for-hackers/#new_tabA rapid increase in the power and scale of cyberattacks has affected industries worldwide and the aviation sector is no exception. We’ve begun to skim the top of what a successful cyberattack against a player in the aviation industry can achieve. In 2015, for example, LOT was forced to cancel 10 flights and delay over […]
The digital evolution of the retail experience
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/the-digital-evolution-of-the-retail-experience-2/Craig Guillot of Samsung’s Insights recently noted that millennial shopping habits have prompted retailers to adapt with the creation of more personalized, seamless experiences fueled by technology. Indeed, over 85 percent of U.S. millennials own a smartphone and are increasingly using their devices to browse and research products, order online, pick up in-store and pay […]
FPGAs are shaping the computing platforms of the future
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/fpgas-are-shaping-the-computing-platforms-of-the-future-2/Steven Woo, VP of Systems and Solutions at Rambus, recently penned an article for Semiconductor Engineering about how FPGAs are helping to shape the computing platforms of the future. As Woo notes, Moore’s Law, which helped fuel a relentless progression in computing performance, has been an important semiconductor industry mainstay for decades. However, Moore’s Law […]
Amazon eyes a new shopping paradigm with Go
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/amazon-eyes-a-new-shopping-paradigm-with-go-2/Amazon is currently beta testing a new type of brick-and-mortar store that replaces the traditional checkout lines and registers with a Just Walk Out Shopping experience. Shoppers simply load up the Amazon Go app upon entering the store, take the products they want and go. “Our checkout-free shopping experience is made possible by the same […]
Smart sensors go lensless for smart cities
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/smart-sensors-go-lensless-for-smart-cities-2/Gale Morrison of Semiconductor Engineering recently penned an article about the various challenges associated with building smart cities of the future. As Morrison notes, governments around the globe are beginning to tap into a world of connected devices and sensors for reasons ranging from cheaper lighting to less traffic, lower crime and improved air quality. […]
Biometric security and the future of mobile payments
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/biometric-security-and-the-future-of-mobile-payments-2/According to Patrick Moorhead, Principal Analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy, security has become one of the “biggest issues” in today’s technologically-connected society. “We use mobile devices to transfer money, pay bills and even to share our health information. Nevertheless, most users don’t want to spend a great deal of time thinking about the security […]
Securing the Internet of Things starts with transistors
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/securing-the-internet-of-things-starts-with-transistors-3/Asaf Ashkenazi, senior director of product management in Rambus’ Security Division, has penned an article for Semiconductor Engineering about the six “Strategic Principles” for securing the Internet of Things (IoT) outlined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Perhaps the most important of these principles, says Ashkenazi, is the concept of implementing security at the […]
Augmented Reality (AR) goes shopping
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/augmented-reality-ar-goes-shopping-2/Qualcomm defines Augmented Reality (AR) as the superimposition of digital content on top of a view of the real world. Popularized by games such as Pokémon GO, the technology facilitates significant opportunities for brick-and-mortar stores. AR has already been adopted by a slew of retailers across diverse markets including travel, real estate, food, furniture, toys […]
Mobile wallet use up in 2016
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/mobile-wallet-use-up-in-2016-2/A recent survey commissioned by Capital One has found that nearly one quarter (24%) of respondents are using mobile wallets in some capacity, with 16% leveraging the technology to make purchases. Of the 24%, more than 63% confirmed the use of a mobile wallet for less than year. As Mobile Payments Today notes, the above-mentioned […]
Saving power with HBM
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/saving-power-with-hbm-2/Ed Sperling of Semiconductor Engineering notes that power has always been a “global concern” in the design process because it affects every part of a chip. Nevertheless, partitioning for power rather than functionality or performance has not, historically, been seriously considered, although the status quo is beginning to change. For example, says Sperling, the increasing use […]
