This Week In Emerging Technology – August 14th

Written By
Jim Rapoza
Jim Rapoza
Published: Aug 14, 2008
Updated: Feb 2, 2021
1 minute read
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Here are the emerging technologies stories for the week of August 11th.

Cars that Collaborate – The EU is reserving a section of spectrum to be used for cars to communicate with each other and with roadside installations. The idea is to protect against collisions and hazards, and I’m sure it would never be used for law enforcement.

Fast Internet to Go Slow – Researchers are looking at the use of metamaterials to slow down fast Internet connections without the need for electrical conversions, something that could speed up the overall Internet.

USB 3.0 Spec Released – Intel has released a nearly complete specification for the next generation of USB 3.0 connections.

Jim Rapoza

Jim Rapoza, Chief Technology Analyst, eWEEK.For nearly fifteen years, Jim Rapoza has evaluated products and technologies in almost every technology category for eWEEK. Mr Rapoza's current technology focus is on all categories of emerging information technology though he continues to focus on core technology areas that include: content management systems, portal applications, Web publishing tools and security. Mr. Rapoza has coordinated several evaluations at enterprise organizations, including USA Today and The Prudential, to measure the capability of products and services under real-world conditions and against real-world criteria. Jim Rapoza's award-winning weekly column, Tech Directions, delves into all areas of technologies and the challenges of managing and deploying technology today.

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