The initial optimism about tech and its potential to improve lives has faded. Despite some benefits like increased political awareness and connectivity, tech now often exacerbates social issues such as misinformation, disinformation, economic inequality, and environmental harm. Companies continue to push a utopian vision that fails to materialize, while engaging in practices that contradict their…
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are used across numerous industries for positioning, navigation, and timing. However, these systems are susceptible to several attack vectors, including jamming, spoofing, and cyberattacks. In 2023, hacktivist groups exploited vulnerabilities in internet-exposed GNSS receivers, demonstrating the potential for serious damage. Despite some mitigation efforts, research in 2024 shows thousands of…
Around three billion people globally lack proper internet access due to infrastructure, economic, and geographic limitations. High-altitude platform stations (balloons, airships, gliders, airplanes) aim to bridge this gap, offering more flexible and cost-effective solutions compared to satellites. They provide high-data-rate applications and could support emergency scenarios, IoT devices, agriculture, and environmental monitoring. Key challenges remain…