Computing Weekly Update (08/02/2012)

ADVERTISEMENT All newsletters are sent from the domain "trnewsletter.com." Please use the domain name (not the entire "from" address, which varies) when configuring e-mail or spam filter rules, if you have them. Emerging Technologies Computing Update August 2, 2012 Quantum Dots Give Notebooks a New Glow by Katherine Bourzac Startup Nanosys says quantum dots will brighten displays in consumer electronics starting next year. Read More » A Computer Infection that Can Never Be Cured by Tom Simonite A hacker demonstrates that code can be hidden inside a new computer to put it forever under remote control, even after upgrades to the hard drive or operating system. Read More » Hey, Hackers: Defense Is Sexy, Too by Tom Simonite Is the computer security community so obsessed with demonstrating scary new attacks that it has neglected to improve defenses? Read More » NSA Boss Wants More Control Over the 'Net by Tom Simonite The Internet should be adapted to allow for oversight by the National Security Agency, the organization's boss says. Read More » Blogs Statisticians Predict The Number Of Olympic Records That Will Fall at London 2012 by The Physics arXiv Blog The Mother of All Design Tablets by David Zax iRobot Puts Telemedicine on Auto Pilot by Martin LaMonica Advertisement Resources BUSINESS REPORTS One new Business Impact story is presented each day, and at the end of every month the stories are packaged in a PDF with additional material that helps readers make sense of the subject. Career Resources Looking for a new job or career path? Visit Technology Review's Career Resources section to search for jobs, read advice from our experts, or find a continuing-education program suited to your career goals. Subscribe to Technology Review Magazine Subscribe and save 36% Subscribe to Technology Review Digital Plase send my FREE DIGITAL ISSUE. If I like it, I will receive 5 more issues (6 in all) for the special low rate of just $24.95. Give the Gift of Innovation Order today in print or digital format. If you cannot view the HTML newsletter, click here to read it at our website. You are currently subscribed to the Computing Update Newsletter as allin1post@gmail.com. To unsubscribe or change your e-mail address, click here. Copyright 2012 Technology Review, Inc. All Rights Reserved.