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February 10, 2026

A Brief Overview of Spy-Fi

A woman wearing a black catsuit, belt, and gloves, with brown hair. Standing in a hotel conference room with white tables.

Something shocking happened at Farpoint this weekend...a long time Bond fan with a personal obsession with Goldeneye asked me "What is spy-fi?"

For somebody to be a James Bond fan for years and not know the term made me wonder...how many people don't know it who should? I had to give the definition on the spot and may run a panel on it next year if I can.

But for now, let's talk about this genre, which many feel peaked in the 1960s. What is it and is it actually science fiction?

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