Indeed. For Si-based electronic technology, CMOS or other, we routinely deal with two-digit nanometer scales. 22nm, for example.
For optical technology, structure on that scale has no effect on EM radiation with wavelengths on scales of mm (THz) or microns (IR). This is seriously into UV territory. Bits of matter holding bits of information as a phase changes need to be of a certain size, probably larger than we would like (but I'm not expert on it), for phases to be meaningful.
For a given energy of interaction, massless quanta tend to be more spread out than massive, as a rule of thumb for practical purposes. I think we'll be using electron-oriented information processing technologies for a long time, until someone figures out a way to stabilize muons. Then we can make some really tiny technology.
In one man-on-the-side technique, codenamed QUANTUMHAND, the agency disguises itself as a fake Facebook server. When a target attempts to log in to the social media site, the NSA transmits malicious data packets that trick the target’s computer into thinking they are being sent from the real Facebook. By concealing its malware within what looks like an ordinary Facebook page, the NSA is able to hack into the targeted computer and covertly siphon out data from its hard drive. A top-secret animation demonstrates the tactic in action.
Now the question is, did NSA impersonated FB and others ?
The original report on NSA's QUANTUMHAND is available @ firstlook.org/theintercept/article/2014/03/12/nsa-plans-infect-millions-computers-malware/
Zuckerberg's reaction can be had @ www.itnews.com.au/News/375099,zuckerberg-decries-nsas-fake-facebook-server-malware.aspx
and/or
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/social/Facebook-founder-Mark-Zuckerberg-says-US-government-threat-to-internet/articleshow/31968638.cms
and/or
abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2014/03/mark-zuckerberg-calls-us-government-threat-to-the-internet/
NSA's skirt-the-issue type of denial is reported @ arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/03/nsa-says-indiscriminate-facebook-hacking-allegations-are-simply-false/
Boulder has plenty of high tech, especially space science and computing. And great craft beers, if we could rationalize counting that as high tech.
Just what is in Missoula? It is a nice place to visit, but I didn't see anything high-tech there beyond the expected ambient background level for any small city. Unless you are counting the excellent craft beers made in that area as high tech?
Spent one year in Socorro NM, where NRAO operates the VLA and VLBA. Renting a whole house was astonishingly cheap. Why, I'm not sure. Salary was a bit lackluster compared to industry, but not bad. I piled up so much $$$, bought a car, got some rolled-up prints framed, even bought the fancy coffee. Donated to projects on Kickstarter. Life was good.
As long as there's a good coffee shop in town, cutting-edge astrophysics lectures, and income much greater than outgo, I'm happy. I'd stay there forever if not for water scarcity throughout the southwest.
For anyone who likes explosions, the dynamite research done by NM Tech would be a bonus.
Far worse: Climb the foothills near Boulder, and look at Denver.
People suffer effects of breathing carbon monoxide after driving through Denver on I25.
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not "Eureka!" (I found it!) but "That's funny ..." -- Isaac Asimov