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Echelon III in 'Spook Country'

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Echelon III is an advanced surveillance system that captures and analyzes global communication data in 'Spook Country' by William Gibson.

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The Datasphere in 'Daemon'

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The Datasphere is a global decentralized data-sharing network, akin to the internet, that is a central part of the plot in 'Daemon' by Daniel Suarez.

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Synthetic Blood in 'Blindsight'

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Synthetic Blood is a genetically engineered substitute for human blood that has healing properties in the novel 'Blindsight' by Peter Watts.

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Smart Blood in 'Change Agent'

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Smart Blood refers to nanotechnology-enhanced blood that can monitor and transmit health data in the novel 'Change Agent' by Daniel Suarez.

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The Bone Clocks' Psychosoteric Phenomena

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Psychosoteric phenomena in 'The Bone Clocks' by David Mitchell refer to supernatural abilities that include telepathy and immortality.

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GRAIL in 'Micro'

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GRAIL is a nanotechnology-based fabricator that can construct microscopic machinery featured in the novel 'Micro' by Michael Crichton.

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The Mycroft Project in 'The Circle'

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The Mycroft Project is an artificial intelligence designed for real-time data analysis and decision making in 'The Circle' by Dave Eggers.

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Stunner in 'Executive Orders'

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A Stunner is a non-lethal weapon used for incapacitating individuals without causing serious harm in 'Executive Orders' by Tom Clancy.

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The Medusa in 'Rainbow Six'

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The Medusa is a computer virus that's used as a cyber weapon to sabotage systems in 'Rainbow Six' by Tom Clancy.

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Autonomous Swarms in 'Kill Decision'

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Autonomous Swarms refer to groups of drones that operate without human intervention and are central to the plot of 'Kill Decision' by Daniel Suarez.

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The God's Eye in 'I Am Pilgrim'

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The God's Eye is a satellite-based surveillance tool capable of in-depth espionage in 'I Am Pilgrim' by Terry Hayes.

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Optical Camouflage in 'Ghost Fleet'

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Optical Camouflage is a technology that renders military equipment nearly invisible through light-bending in 'Ghost Fleet' by P. W. Singer and August Cole.

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The Spartan in 'Consent to Kill'

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The Spartan is a high-tech surveillance satellite used for gathering intelligence in the novel 'Consent to Kill' by Vince Flynn.

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Ice-Nine in 'Cat's Cradle'

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Ice-Nine is a fictional form of water that has a melting point of 45.8°C and is catastrophic if released into the environment in 'Cat's Cradle' by Kurt Vonnegut.

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CrypTool in 'Digital Fortress'

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CrypTool is a piece of software cryptography tool for encrypting and decrypting data featured in 'Digital Fortress' by Dan Brown.

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Grazer in 'Zero Day'

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Grazer is a sophisticated piece of malware designed for stealing information without detection in 'Zero Day' by Mark Russinovich.

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PhantomCell in 'Trojan Horse'

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PhantomCell is a cyberterrorism cell that specializes in advanced hacking and cyber warfare in 'Trojan Horse' by Mark Russinovich.

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UAV Drones in 'Act of War'

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UAV Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles used for surveillance and combat operations in 'Act of War' by Brad Thor.

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Aquarius Complex in 'Sphere'

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Aquarius Complex is an underwater habitat used for scientific exploration in the novel 'Sphere' by Michael Crichton.

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Retinal Scanners in 'The Bourne Identity'

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Retinal scanners in 'The Bourne Identity' by Robert Ludlum are used for high-security identification and access control.

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Neuromancer AI in 'Neuromancer'

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The Neuromancer AI is an artificial intelligence with the ability to merge with other AIs and manipulate humans in 'Neuromancer' by William Gibson.

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GameDeck in 'Reamde'

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GameDeck is an advanced virtual reality gaming console that immerses players in a virtual world in 'Reamde' by Neal Stephenson.

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The Jackal's Notebook in 'The Day of the Jackal'

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The Jackal's Notebook is a dossier containing information and plans for assassinating a political figure in 'The Day of the Jackal' by Frederick Forsyth.

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Mnemonic Courier in 'Johnny Mnemonic'

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A Mnemonic Courier is a human with a cybernetic brain implant used for secure data transport in 'Johnny Mnemonic' by William Gibson.

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The Transcranial Doppler Device in 'Cell'

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The Transcranial Doppler Device is used to modify human behavior through sonic transmission in 'Cell' by Stephen King.

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