Linking all kinds of different sensors and devices together is the overarching goal of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. But the Internet Protocols (IP) required to achieve this goal create ...

It is no secret that the 4 billion-plus Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) addresses are just about used up. According, the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN), “phase 4” of its IPv4 ...

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Update: We're in the last throes of winter break 2019, which means most Ars' home office phones can stay dormant for a few more days. As such, we've been resurfacing a few classics from the ...