What is Ambient Security?
New technology and business buzzwords pop up constantly. Hardly a day goes by that you don’t see or hear words such as “cloud”, “IoT,” or “big data.” Let’s add one more to the list: “Ambient security.”...
View ArticleSymmetric or asymmetric encryption, that is the question!
With the emergence of breaches and vulnerabilities, the need for hardware security has never been so paramount. Confidentiality — one of the three foundational pillars of security, along with data...
View ArticleWhat’s ahead this year in digital insecurity?
Here’s a closer look at the top 10 cyber security predictions for 2015. In 2014 worries about security went from a simple “meh” to “WTF!” Not only did high-profile attacks get sensational media...
View ArticleControl your connected devices with augmented cords
Inspired by a water hose, MIT’s Tangible Media Group wants you to control connected devices with their cords. It happens all the time: You reach into your bag, pocket or desk to pull out your...
View ArticleThe CryptoCape is the BeagleBone’s first dedicated security daughterboard
The CryptoCape extends the hardware cryptographic abilities of the BeagleBone Black. With the insecurity of connected devices called into question time and time again, wouldn’t it be nice to take...
View ArticleCMYK 4.0 is a smart, foldable electric bike for your morning commute
This smart electronic bike will let you know the fastest, easiest and safest way to work. Are you among the millions of city dwellers that ride a bike to work in the morning? If you’re looking to make...
View ArticleBluefruit LE Micro is a BLE board for Makers
Bluetooth Low Energy + ATmega32U4 = Bluefruit LE Micro Makers who are looking to create a Bluetooth-enabled project will be excited to learn of Adafruit’s latest product. The newly-unveiled Bluefruit...
View ArticleUC San Diego engineers develop a smart mouth guard
Researchers have developed an integrated wireless mouth guard biosensor for real-time monitoring of health markers in saliva. Engineers at the UC San Diego have developed a smart mouth guard capable...
View ArticleRewind: 50 boards you’ll want to know about from 2015
“Hardware becomes a piece of culture that anyone can build upon, like a poem or a song.” – Massimo Banzi Arduino Zero A 32-bit Arduino powered by the Atmel | SMART SAM D21. Arduino Wi-Fi Shield 101 An...
View ArticleKeKePad is an ATmega32U4-powered wearables platform
Like most Makers, Michael Yang enjoyed using the Arduino Lilypad for his wearable and e-textile projects. However, he discovered that conductive thread has a few drawbacks: it is expensive, it has no...
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