System Architecture

#14: And CDN Explained Like You’re Five (3 minutes)

A semantic platform turns raw data (in any format) into real-world insights. It's not easy to pull off, so here is a guide to help.

In the age of burgeoning data complexity and high-dimensional information, traditional databases often fall short when it comes to…

The modern data stack will continue to evolve, but still requires scale, performance, data accessibility, modularity and flexibility.

Programs running in the BPF machine can, depending on how they are attached, perform a number of privileged operations; the ability to load and run those programs, thus, must be a privileged operation in its own right. Almost since the beginning of the extended-BPF era, developers have struggled to find a way to allow users to run the programs they need without giving away more privilege than is necessary. Earlier this year, the idea of a BPF token ran into some opposition from security-oriented developers. Andrii Nakryiko has since returned with an updated patch set that significantly increases the granularity of the privileges that can be conferred with a BPF token.

Information technologies make it possible to generate and share millions of data. How do we turn them into knowledge? Find out more in the book "Ch@nge".

Intro and lots of context   Intel recently unveiled the AVX10 specification as means for consolidating the vast majority of AVX-512 extensions into a single, easy-to-target specification.…

AI is likely to be incorporated into society to work with people collaboratively and empower workers while driving improved productivity.

A new class of infrastructure APIs is set to redefine how enterprises build, manage, and scale their applications.

For senior leaders, what are the impacts of not disconnecting from personal technologies and suffering from information overload and insufficient sleep?

In all fighting, the direct method may be used for joining battle, but indirect methods will be needed in order to secure victory. — Sun Tzu, The Art of War […]

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They are not mortal sins; penance can be made.

By Raymond McConoly-June 21, 2021

To complement this story, Wired asked four renowned photographers to create images depicting the intersection of technology and war. This page: A tattered flag flies from a cell phone antenna. Photo: Todd Hido View Slideshow The future of war began with an act of faith. In 1991, Navy captain Arthur Cebrowski met John Garstka, a captain […]

Pentagon leaders should take notes.

Learn how changing from “network-centric” to “data-centric” command-and-control networks will enable JADC2.

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There is extensive work in the community to standardize elements involved in decentralized identities, and soon it will be much easier to use them.

mountebank is the first open source, cross-platform, multi-protocol service virtualization tool

Discover the origins and technology behind composable data systems. Learn about the key layers of data systems, and how to build by reusing open source software components and open standards.

For companies with dual-use software products—those with both civilian and military applications—an ATO can be a significant barrier to entry to the government market. The variable cost and extended timeline often prove fatal to startups targeting DOD customers, which has implications far beyond those companies.