Technology Highlights of the Month


Satellite-terrestrial integrated computing

Terrestrial networks and computing systems provide digital services for densely populated areas, while no service is available in sparsely inhabited areas such as deserts, seas, and space. STC connects high Earth orbit (HEO) and low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and terrestrial mobile communications networks, achieving seamless and multidimensional coverage. It also creates a computing system that integrates satellites, satellite networks, terrestrial communications systems, and cloud computing technologies. This makes digital services more accessible and inclusive across the globe.


Silicon photonic chips

As the size of transistors approaches physical limits, the speed of electronic chip development can no longer meet the increasing data throughput demand brought by the rise of high-performance computing. Unlike electronic chips, silicon photonic chips use photons instead of electrons to transmit data. Photons do not directly interact and can travel longer distances, so silicon photonic chips can provide higher computing density and energy efficiency. The rise of cloud computing and AI drives the rapid development of silicon photonics technology.


Apache Log4j vulnerability actively exploited, impacting millions of Java-based apps.

The vulnerability affects not only Java-based applications and services that use the library directly, but also many other popular Java components and development frameworks that rely on it.


Web 3.0 vs Metaverse

Web 3.0 is a digital environment in which we may create, share, and codify content. Using artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, users will be able to interact with data. The Metaverse, on the other hand, is available. It refers to a future virtual area that provides access to a diverse variety of entertainment and projects utilising the full range of augmented reality.


Transformation from SaaS to iPaaS

SaaS has been around for quite some time and has helped businesses optimise their businesses on the cloud. Earlier, the integration of SaaS has made headlines since it was relatively a new concept. But in 2022, we might not be able to see any revolutionary contributions from it. This is where iPaaS comes to play. As businesses try to avoid data losses and disjointed information between departments and platforms, iPaaS may provide logical solutions and become the next best trend in 2022.