Monthly Archives: November 2014
Fog Computing Aims to Reduce Processing Burden of Cloud Systems
Cisco Systems officials have spent much of the year talking about extending the cloud with "the fog."In January, the networking giant introduced its fog...
Asus System Named the Most Efficient Supercomputer
Much of the attention at the SC14 supercomputing show last week in New Orleans centered on the release of the Top500 list, a roster...
Samsung Unveils New-Gen Mouse Controlled by Eye Movements
Samsung has introduced the second generation of its EYECAN+ computer mouse, which allows people with physical disabilities to control the device with eye movements,...
Data Storage Trends in 2014: Pricing, Capacity, More Smarts
Trends in data storage in 2014 can be boiled down into three data points:1) Increasing amounts of business and personal content are moving into...
Chip and PIN Cards Finally Winning Acceptance in Retail Sector
I was standing in line at a Walmart store in Fairfax, Va., when I spied the tell-tale slot in the credit card machine. Under...
First Object Produced on a 3D Printer During Earth Orbit
For the first time, astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) used a 3D printer to manufacture a part in zero gravity while orbiting...
Silicon Valley Needs Counseling for Its God Complex
You heard about the most recent Uber scandal, right?The San Francisco-based ride sharing service has been plagued by accusations of anti-competitiveness, user privacy violations,...
Smartphone Users Adopt Video Calling, Especially Among the Young
Video calling is growing into a key mainstream activity on smartphones, with high adoption rates in some markets, according to the findings of a...
Millennials Who Own Small Businesses Optimistic About Economy
Small-business owners, particularly members of the Millennial generation (ages 18 to 34), are more confident in the future of the local and national economies,...
Synology Launches DiskStation DS215j NAS Server
Network-attached storage and IP surveillance solutions specialist Synology announced the launch of the DiskStation DS215j, a two-bay NAS server designed for home and personal...