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WiFi powers these sensors
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/wifi-powers-these-sensors-2/A team of researchers from the University of Washington (UW) has successfully demonstrated that a WiFi router is capable of providing far field wireless power – without compromising the network’s communication performance. More specifically, the team managed to power temperature and camera sensors at distances of 20 and 17 feet, respectively. In addition, the University […]
Can Big Data heal healthcare?
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/can-big-data-heal-healthcare-2/As Greta Kaul of the San Francisco Chronicle recently noted, the high cost of healthcare remains a salient “pain point” for many American families. Unsurprisingly, many in the industry are turning to Big Data analytics to help alleviate some of the discomfort. “[It could] lop off, by some estimates, 8 percent of the trillions in […]
Hospital medical devices targeted in cyber attack
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/hospital-medical-devices-targeted-in-cyber-attack-2/A recent report authored by TrapX details three instances where hospitals were hit by data breaches. According to DarkReading’s Kelly Jackson Higgins, the digital intrusions occurred after certain medical devices had been infected with malware backdoors. “In all three cases, the hospitals were unaware that these devices – a blood gas analyzer, a picture archive […]
The Evolution of Biometric Security: Part Two
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/the-evolution-of-biometric-security-part-two-2/Writing for SemiconductorEngineering, Ernest Worthman notes that while biometrics offer a plethora of potential security-based tools, there are currently only two in wide-scale deployment: fingerprints and facial scanning. Indeed, according to ABI digital security analyst Dimitrios Pavlakis, fingerprints account for 60% to 70% of all biometric applications. Additional technologies eyed by major industry players include […]
Is health care prepared for the Cyber Age?
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/is-health-care-prepared-for-the-cyber-age-2/Writing for SemiconductorEngineering, Ernest Worthman describes the health care industry as “woefully ill-prepared” for a digital Cyber Age. “This is a rather dismal assessment, considering that the volume of personal health-related data is an order of magnitude greater than the equivalent data in the financial segment and growing rapidly,” he opines. “Within the past couple […]
U.S. Navy bolsters cyber security
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/u-s-navy-bolsters-cyber-security-2/The U.S. Navy is working to bolster the cyber security of its computer networks, weapon systems, and communications equipment while bracing for potential attacks against power grids and fuel supplies. “Cyber is in everything now,” Navy Secretary Ray Mabus told participants at the Defence One conference in a statement quoted by Reuters. “It’s not just […]
Report: Intel Skylake Xeons could feature 28 cores, 6 memory channels
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/report-intel-skylake-xeons-could-feature-28-cores-6-memory-channels-2/ExtremeTech’s Joe Hruska recently analyzed a set of leaked slides that suggest Intel’s plans for its upcoming Xeon cores may “stretch farther into the stratosphere” than originally predicted. “[The] new data purports to show Intel’s roadmap for 2015 and beyond, stretching all the way to 28 cores and 6 memory channels per CPU,” he explained. […]
The ethical limits of White Hat hacking
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/the-ethical-limits-of-white-hat-hacking-2/The purported commandeering of a jetliner by an onboard security researcher has set off a heated industry debate over the ethical limits of White Hat hacking. According to White Hat Security founder Jeremiah Grossman, airline companies should design simulated aircraft systems for external security researchers to evaluate. Grossman told Network World that corporate executives may […]
Report: Intel’s Skylake-S is primed for DDR4
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/report-intels-skylake-s-is-primed-for-ddr4-2/Writing for KitGuru, Anton Shilov says Intel’s upcoming Skylake-S architecture will promote DDR4 “considerably more aggressively” than initially believed. “Although [the] integrated memory controller of Skylake supports different types of DRAM, the processors will not officially support DDR3, but will only be compatible with a low-power version of the technology,” he explained. “As a result, […]
SCSA’s VIDITY secures premium digital content
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/scsas-vidity-secures-premium-digital-content-2/The SCSA (Secure Content Storage Association) recently unveiled VIDITY, a secure delivery service that facilitates the delivery and storage of premium content – including 4K Ultra HD movies with high dynamic range (HDR) – across a wide range of devices. With no requirement to log into accounts or connect to the Internet for playback, VIDITY […]
