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John Breeden II

John Breeden II
John Breeden II is a journalist and reviewer with over 20 years of experience covering technology. He is the CEO of the Tech Writers Bureau, a group that creates technological thought leadership content for organizations.
Ideas

Far from the front, AI is starting to prove its military value

From customizing training to slashing through red tape, artificial intelligence tools are being put to use.

Threats

US issues threat warning after hackers break into a satellite

Three teams at the DEF CON 23 convention met a government challenge to hack satellite in orbit.

Science & Tech

How One Simulation Maker Is Adding AI, Drone Tactics

BISim is updating its widely used Virtual Battle Space products to reflect developments from Ukraine to Silicon Valley.

Science & Tech

US Navy Prints Metal Parts on the High Seas

An amphibious assault ship is testing a shipboard 3D printer during RIMPAC exercises.

Ideas

Why the US Military Is Leading the Charge on 5G

It’s not unlike the way that the armed forces invested in radar technology during World War II.

Science & Tech

US Soldiers May Take Flying Ubers to the Front Lines

That’s the premise of a new partnership between the U.S. Army, NASA, and the ride-hiring company.

Ideas

3 Predictions for Government Tech in 2018

Here's which tech will move from buzzword to implementation.

Ideas

Four Ways to Automate Cyber Defense

Humans aren’t fast enough to respond to network attacks and breaches. Machines can help us, if we help them.

Ideas

What It Would Really Take to Knock Out the Power Grid

As our electrical system lifts itself out of the stone age, the defense built around it will require added vigilance.