Researchers Suggest That Semiconductors Can be Grown Instead of Printed By Douglas Perry published 28 February 13 Researchers proposed a new method of manufacturing "the smallest structures in electronics".
Shark Skin, Butterfly Wings Inspire New High-Tech Surfaces By Douglas Perry published 28 January 13 Innovation does not always have to be disruptive in order to be recognized as a great idea.
Researchers Discover Way to Extend HDD Storage 5X By Douglas Perry published 27 January 13 As perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) is expected to hit its physical density limit at about 1 Tb per square inch, we are hearing about new and innovative ways how a technology that is in its core more than 40 years old can get another extension.
Ford to Build Biometric Sensors as Driver Assistance System By Douglas Perry published 22 January 13 Ford believes it has identified the next big thing in driver assistance programs.
Samsung Files Wireless Power Communication Patent By Douglas Perry published 7 January 13 A patent filed by Samsung describing a wireless power "communication system" indicates that we may be much closer to a wireless power smartphone than we generally anticipate.
Everspin Rolls Out Non-Volatile Replacement Option for DRAM By Douglas Perry published 16 December 12 There has been growing interest in DRAMs that do not lose their content when the power to them is cut.
Saving Data on Your NAS is Greener Than Saving in the Cloud By Douglas Perry published 14 December 12 Don't use your subscription to a cloud storage service for the claim that it is more environmentally friendly than storing your data at home.
Researchers Build Fuel Cells From Glass By Douglas Perry published 14 December 12 The idea of powering gadgets with fuel cells instead of glass is getting new traction as researchers have found a way to increase their rigidity, and make them more efficient and less expensive.
Heat Can Heal Dead NAND Flash Cells and Extend Life By Douglas Perry published 10 December 12 Few users may have ever reached the end of life of a flash drive, yet we know that mainstream drives can, realistically, not exceed 100,000 read/write cycles and many cheap flash drives are even rated well below that.
Researchers Develop Single-Photon Gate By Douglas Perry published 16 September 12 For the first time, researchers were able to build a system in which a single photon could be transmitted while all others were blocked.
Quantum Computers: Ions Travel at 100 MPH in Ion Traps By Douglas Perry published 10 September 12 Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) demonstrated a way to rapidly accelerate ions over a short distance and bring them to a sudden stop. The researchers believe the discovery can be useful in future quantum computers.
IBM: Phase Change Memory to Operate Beyond 150°C By Douglas Perry published 9 September 12 IBM has been granted a patent for an exotic phase change memory (PCM) cell structure the allows the technology to retain its data retention characteristics at temperatures above 150 degrees Celsius (300 degrees Fahrenheit).
Researcher Proposes Noise Cancellation Tech for Use in Cars By Douglas Perry published 9 September 12 Researchers at the University of Cincinnati say they have developed a technology that would use rapid sound waves to counter sudden noises heard in a car.
Samsung Planning at Least Two Windows Phone 8 Products By Douglas Perry published 2 August 12 The legal battle between Apple and Samsung turns out to be a treasure trove of information that reveals future products and strategies.
Seagate to Continue Focus on Hybrid HDDs By Douglas Perry published 1 August 12 Seagate forecasts weakening shipments of hard drives and slight price erosion, while the company banks on new hybrid drives slated for release later this year.
Apple Claims Rights to ''Saveless'' Documents By Douglas Perry published 1 August 12 Apple has filed a patent applications that describes documents such as spreadsheets, presentations, as well as image and text documents that can be edited, but do not need to be saved by the user.
Microsoft Patents TV Video Conferences via a PC By Douglas Perry published 1 August 12 Microsoft has been granted a video conferencing patent that leverages a home network as the data infrastructure and the TV as the display screen.
802.11 Amendments Improve WiFi Audio/Video Streaming By Douglas Perry published 1 August 12 IEEE has updated 802.11 with new additions that promise more robust audio and video streaming.
HDTVs More Expensive Now Than Over the Last 2 Years By Douglas Perry published 31 July 12 Advanced features have driven the average price of flat panel TVs to the highest level in more than two years, market research firm IHS reported.
Air Traffic Software Vulnerable to DoS Attacks By Douglas Perry published 31 July 12 A security researcher revealed a flaw in commonly used air traffic control software that would allow an attacker to create an unlimited number of phantom flights.
Solar Cells Can be Built Using Any Semiconductor By Douglas Perry published 31 July 12 Researchers at the Berkeley Lab and the University of California (UC) Berkeley found that inexpensive semiconductors can be used to create photovoltaic devices via a gate field, as long as a certain geometric shape of the electrode is maintained.
Microsoft Has a Virtually Virtual Skywriting Patent By Douglas Perry published 31 July 12 Microsoft was just awarded a "virtual skywriting" patent that is sure to cause some controversy, given the company's outspoken stance of its research and to protect its work via patents and a rigid licensing policy.
Google Brings Static Rooms Alive With Tracking Cameras By Douglas Perry published 31 July 12 Google has released software that allows developers to create interactive physical rooms.
Case Mod: Cooler Master S Aston Martin Look By Douglas Perry published 31 July 12 The folks over at Case Mod Blog have posted one impressive case that resembles the look and feel of an Aston Martin exotic car.
Aggressively Priced iPad Still a Cash Cow for Apple By Douglas Perry published 31 July 12 Court documents that included unsealed Apple documents shed some light on Apple's individual product profit margins that are typically not provided by any company.