Want a good job? Learn to code. And if you want to both keep that job and get promoted, learn to make sure your code is secure — more on that shortly. Yes, there are many other job opportunities out there, but this is a skill that, for the foreseeable…

Are we really ready for “smart cities”? It might seem so based on the ongoing efforts by numerous municipalities to “smartify” themselves with everything from red-light cameras to driverless mass transit to sensor-controlled utilities. But based on the state of existing technology, it might be wise to hit the pause…

In the world of healthcare, the right equipment or tool can be a life saver. There are dozens of examples — mechanical ventilators for patients who can’t breathe on their own, dialysis machines that filter toxins from the blood of those with end-stage renal disease, defibrillators to treat cardiac arrest…

Little things can get you into big trouble. This has been true for all human history. …

It’s one thing to fail to fix a problem you don’t know exists. It’s another when you do know, or ought to know. That is apparently the case with hundreds of solar farm operators using a device from Japan-based Contec called SolarView to monitor power generation, storage, and distribution. A…

Henry David Thoreau’s iconic exhortation to “Simplify! Simplify!” lives that are “frittered away by detail” should apply to more than just our personal lives. It is desperately needed in technology as well — specifically secure software development. …

Vehicles are still a long way from autonomous. But they are connected — very connected. Everything from the brakes to the accelerator to infotainment to safety features like lane assist, adaptive cruise control, airbags, and backup cameras depend on software. The modern vehicle relies on more than 100 million lines…

Our vehicles are still a long way from autonomous. But they are connected — very connected. Everything from the brakes to the accelerator to infotainment to safety features like lane assist, adaptive cruise control, airbags, and backup cameras depend on software. The modern vehicle relies on more than 100 million…

Our vehicles are still a long way from autonomous. But they are connected — very connected. Everything from the brakes to the accelerator to infotainment to safety features like lane assist, adaptive cruise control, airbags, and backup cameras depend on software. The modern vehicle relies on more than 100 million…