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The InstituteGuest ArticleIEEE History

The Legacy of the Datapoint 2200 Microcomputer

The machine laid the foundation for personal computers from Apple and IBM

4 min read
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AerospaceRoboticsGuest ArticleConsumer ElectronicsDIYTelecommunications

Ukraine Is the First “Hackers’ War”

For clues to the future of warfare, study the struggle between FPV drones and electronic warfare

8 min read
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The InstituteGuest ArticleHistory of TechnologyIEEE History

How Engineers at Digital Equipment Corp. Saved Ethernet

Their groundbreaking learning bridge technology increased LAN performance

7 min read
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History of TechnologyGuest Article

The Rise and Fall of 3M’s Floppy Disk

The high-profile creator of magnetic media gave it up nearly three decades ago

10 min read
SemiconductorsGuest ArticleComputing

How We’ll Reach a 1 Trillion Transistor GPU

Advances in semiconductors are feeding the AI boom

7 min read
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RoboticsGuest Article

The Heart and the Chip: What Could Go Wrong?

An excerpt from a new book by MIT roboticist Daniela Rus

6 min read
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Artificial IntelligenceGuest Article

Meta’s AI Watermarking Plan Is Flimsy, at Best

Watermarks are too easy to remove to offer any protection against disinformation

6 min read
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TransportationWebinar

Modeling Cable Design & Power Electronics

Applications that will help ensure a consistent and long-term electricity supply

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History of TechnologyGuest ArticleComputing

100 Years Ago, IBM Was Born

The renaming of C-T-R signified the company’s high-tech global ambitions

8 min read
Disney’s Newest Robot Demonstrates Collaborative Cuteness
RoboticsGuest Article

Disney’s Newest Robot Demonstrates Collaborative Cuteness

How two robots can be much more capable than one

5 min read