Fall 2009
Volume 13.3
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Smart Infrastructure Matches Supply and Demand
What if the house/appliance/road/vehicle could talk to the power/gas/water/transportation grid in a nuanced language beyond simply "give me more"?
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Targeting the Digital Infrastructure
Backed by armies of zombie agents, a flood of threats tirelessly probes the public network for weakness and opportunity.
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Computing the Physical Infrastructure
Ubiquitous networked computing promises to distribute real-time data to and from the public works that deliver life’s necessities.
NET NEWS
Reality of Botnet Cyberwarfare
DDOS attack against government computers; social media and Iranian protesters; universal charger for mobile phones; Internet radio; carbon improves on silicon in semiconductors; plus Bing, iPhone, Chrome.
BUSINESS: THE 8th LAYER
Captology and the Friendly Art of Persuasion
Want online users to click what you want them to click? Provide motivation, ability, and triggers.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER
Who Should Run the Internet?
Whoever it is must nurture the tech and regulatory environment that historically inspired innovation for all.
VIEWPOINT
Lift the Hood, Go to Jail?
DRM embedded in automobiles and other electronic products limits consumers’ right to access and tinker with the things they own.
BOOK REVIEWS
Current Titles, Ideas, Sources
Say Everything: How Blogging Began, What It’s Becoming, and Why It Matters by Scott Rosenberg; Stealing MySpace: The Battle to Control the Most Popular Website in America by Julia Angwin; and Transforming Global Information and Communication Markets: The Political Economy of Innovation by Peter F. Cowhey and Jonathan D. Aronson
THE LAST WORD
Defense Against the Cyber Dark Arts
Don’t expect white or black hats or orderly distinction between legal and illegal intent in an attacker’s motivation.
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