Distributed ledger tech lets databases work across many nodes without central control. Nodes must agree on updates, making ledgers secure and tamper-proof. Public ledgers are open to all, while ...

Businesses of every shape and size are adopting more flexible work environments—from working from home policies to flex time to compressed work schedules. Millennials are all but demanding greater ...

Distributed computing erupted onto the scene in 1999 with the release of SETI@home, a nifty program and screensaver (back when people still used those) that sifted through radio telescope signals for ...

What is a distributed system? A distributed system is a collection of independent computers that appear to the user as a single coherent system. To accomplish a common objective, the computers in a ...

At the Surface Navy Association's annual symposium near the nation's capital this week, one phrase is dominating discussions of strategy: distributed lethality. Distributed lethality is a plan to ...

There is a perception among many that blockchain and distributed ledger technology are the same thing. This is not quite the case. This article explains the difference between blockchain and ...

What is a DDoS attack? A distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack is when an attacker, or attackers, attempt to make it impossible for a digital service to be delivered. This could be sending a web ...

Many accounts of reward-based choice argue for distinct component processes that are serial and functionally localized. In this Opinion article, we argue for an alternative viewpoint, in which choices ...

MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what's coming next. You can read more from the series here. For more than a ...