A new study uncovers how fine-tuning the interactions between two distinct network-forming species within a soft gel enables programmable control over its structure and mechanical properties. The ...

A team of RIT computer science researchers has created a new programmable switch that significantly reduces lookup time, helping to improve router performance by more than 100 percent. The team ...

Nick McKeown, professor of electrical engineering and computer science at Stanford University, has co-founded and successfully sold four startup companies. They include Nicira Inc., technology ...

Chief information officers and air traffic controllers have a lot in common. At any given time, controllers at the world’s busiest airports must account for planes in the sky trying to land, planes ...

Options. Everyone needs options. Whenever I travel somewhere with my wife, Christine, even if it’s for a weekend, she needs to check a bag. When I ask her why, she says, “A girl needs options,” hence ...

Telstra is entering a partnership with Ericsson to develop a programmable 5G Advanced network that aims to improve connectivity for its consumer and enterprise customers. This initiative, set to ...

It's been a while since we caught up with Nick McKeown, chief scientist at Barefoot Networks. Read on to find out McKeown's startup routine, his plans for P4, and his take on the state of OpenFlow.

If you want a book on network programming, there are a few classic choices. [Comer’s] TCP/IP books are a great reference but sometimes is too low level. “Unix Networking Programming” by [Stevens] is ...