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The exploration of Mars between science and myth
Perseverance’s discoveries have reignited the debate on Mars as a possible cradle of past life, but the prospect of human settlement remains a long-term technological and scientific challenge by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by MIT Technology Review Italia Continue reading “The exploration of Mars between science and myth”
Chinese drones in the crosshairs. How American courts ruled in the DJI case
A ruling issued by a US court against the Chinese drone manufacturer confirms the strategic need to also use regulations and processes to achieve technological decoupling between the United States and China by Andrea Monti – Originally published in Italian on Formiche.net
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The role of internet governance: who decides what
When an operator/internet provider grows beyond a certain size, it becomes capable of influencing the way Big Internet works and effectively becomes part of the network’s governance by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by MIT Technology Review Italy Continue reading “The role of internet governance: who decides what”
How the Big Internet works, between architecture, protocols and governance
The metaphor of a ‘network of networks’ commonly used to explain how the Big Internet works only partially describes it. The Big Internet is, in fact, a technical infrastructure, a social organisation and a set of shared standards all at once. And it is much less free and rebellious than people think by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by MIT Technology Review Italy Continue reading “How the Big Internet works, between architecture, protocols and governance”
The agreement between Trump and Xi on TikTok: China remains in the American joint venture
The US president’s executive order ends the battle over the platform’s future. But between exemptions, Chinese quotas and political controls, doubts remain about the real scope of the decision by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by La Repubblica – Italian Tech Continue reading “The agreement between Trump and Xi on TikTok: China remains in the American joint venture”