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Telecommunications

The latest developments in wireless networks, Internet standards, 5G, IoT, security, and information theory
TelecommunicationsNewsComputing

Rugged Microdata Centers Bring Rural Reliability

Duos Edge AI is developing data center ’pods’ for Texas and Florida towns

3 min read
A wall lined with tall and narrow data server cabinets.
Cardboard box with Amazon logo on bright yellow background.
TelecommunicationsFeature

These Companies Were the Patent Powerhouses of 2024

Amazon, Apple, and Snap dominate the rankings

6 min read
A Nigerian woman holding paper currency in her left hand while using her right hand to operate a point of sales system with a credit card.
TelecommunicationsNews

As Nigeria’s Cashless Transition Falters, POS Operators Thrive

Point-of-sale terminals provide cash where ATMs and banks can’t

4 min read
Equipment featuring CFE technology and AI Image Recognition from Applied Materials.
SemiconductorsAISponsored ArticleComputing

This Machine Finds Defects Hiding Deep Inside Microchips

How advanced defect detection is enabling the next wave of chip innovation

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Network diagram linking data centers in Germany, highlighting Frankfurt, Kirchfeld, and Kehl.
TelecommunicationsNews

Quantum Messages Cross Germany Using Conventional Fiber

Toshiba sent QKD keys more than 250 kilometers

3 min read
Henry Samueli, a smiling man in dark suit and tie stands against textured green background.
CareersOpinionTelecommunications

Henry Samueli's Tips for Young Engineers

Broadcom cofounder on the value of college and avoiding social media “ratholes”

1 min read

Download “The EV Transition Explained” E-book for Free

A 49-page report on the engineering challenges of making and supporting EVs at scale
This Man Made the Modem in Your Phone a Reality
TelecommunicationsMagazineFeatureCareersMay 2025

Henry Samueli: The Broadband Boss

Broadcom cofounder Henry Samueli’s pioneering work fueled the broadband boom

13 min read
A smiling mustachioed man in a suit stands in front of a building that says Broadcom.
TelecommunicationsMagazineFeatureCareers

Henry Samueli: Digital Broadband Pioneer

The innovative work that made high-speed digital modems a reality

16 min read

Journal Watch

The latest engineering and computer science advances in context from IEEE Spectrum and the Xplore Digital Library
RoboticsNewsJournal Watch

Just How Many Robots Can One Person Control at Once?

4 min read
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Consumer ElectronicsNewsJournal Watch

This Backpack Lightens Its Own Load

3 min read
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AINewsJournal WatchComputing

ChatGPT Is Terrible at Checking Its Own Code

3 min read
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SemiconductorsAINewsClimate TechJournal WatchClimate Change

Is Virtualization Greener Than Lab Work for Chips?

3 min read
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EnergyAerospaceNewsJournal Watch

One Way That Could Improve Space-Based Power: Relays

3 min read
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BiomedicalJanuary 2025MagazineNewsJournal WatchTelecommunications

Bluetooth Microscope Reveals the Inner Workings of Mice

3 min read
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TelecommunicationsNews

Remote E-Learning Powered by Open-Source, Solar Tech

Swiss startup brings offline-first e-learning to world’s remote locations

4 min read
Nvidia GPUs on a black background.
SemiconductorsComputingNewsTelecommunications

Nvidia Backs Key Optical Tech

Nvidia’s endorsement of co-packaged optics means the time is right

6 min read
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TelecommunicationsNews

Meta's Cable Aims to Avoid Perils

Waterworth will span 50,000 kilometers and skirt global hotspots

4 min read

Reinventing Invention

Stories from innovation’s edge
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Special Report: Reinventing Invention
Why the Art of Invention Is Always Being Reinvented
History of TechnologyNovember 2024MagazineReinventing InventionFeatureSpecial Reports

Why the Art of Invention Is Always Being Reinvented

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ComputingNovember 2024MagazineReinventing InventionFeatureClimate TechSpecial ReportsClimate Change

The AI Boom Rests on Billions of Tonnes of Concrete

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History of TechnologyMagazineNovember 2024Reinventing InventionArticlePast ForwardSpecial ReportsConsumer Electronics

The Unlikely Inventor of the Automatic Rice Cooker

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RoboticsAIMagazineNovember 2024Reinventing InventionFeatureSpecial ReportsHumanoid Robots

Let’s Build the AI Robots of Our Sci-Fi Dreams

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CareersMagazineBiomedicalNovember 2024Reinventing InventionSpecial ReportsInterviewConsumer Electronics

For this Stanford Engineer, Frugal Invention Is a Calling

NewsTelecommunications

Smashing the Terahertz Limit

The tech could find a home in 6G networks and AI data centers

4 min read
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TelecommunicationsAerospaceNews

Fiber Optic Network Spots Spacecraft's Return to Earth

Distributed acoustic sensing could allow telecom networks to study meteors

3 min read
A terahertz wave generator with its dielectric matching sheet
SemiconductorsNewsTelecommunications

Terahertz Chip Promises Big Power Without Big Lenses

New on-chip approach uses patterned holes to boost radiating power

3 min read
Robotic arm with suction cups lifting a cardboard box at an Amazon warehouse.
RoboticsSponsored Article

The Future of AI and Robotics Is Being Led by Amazon’s Next-Gen Warehouses

The company’s robotics systems are redefining warehouse efficiency

Conceptual rendering of a satellite grid spanning the atmosphere around Earth.
TelecommunicationsNews

Starlink vs. Amazon's Kuiper: Battle of the Skies

Satellite broadband tech squares off, while also trying to avoid collisions

6 min read
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TelecommunicationsNews

Private 5G Network to Boost Hyundai’s EV Production

World's largest auto plant readies Wi-Fi alternative RedCap

2 min read