Tapes are so '80s, but also incredibly important for the future of data storage and crystals and helium... Data storage practices have advanced dramatically over the past few decades, and there are many more exciting and ingenuitive storage concepts and technologies on the way. Here are 10 of our favourite.
by Joe Curtis| 11 September 2014 Intel Developer Forum is underway: here are the biggest talking points. Lost amid the fuss being made over Apple right now, Intel has made a series of big announcements at its annual Intel Developer Forum, IDF14. Here's five key take aways so far, from the Internet of Things to biometrics.
Analyst house Gartner's Errol Rasit takes a walk through 5 US server players. In terms of market share, HP had significantly high revenue than any other vendor at $3.2bn in the second quarter of 2014, with 25.1% of the market, up 3.2% from 2013.
Having trouble with your server room? Try these free tools. Microsoft's Windows Server has been a commonplace of most companies' IT infrastructure for years, but it's not cheap keeping all that kit running. Thankfully, Microsoft and a bunch of other companies have released plenty of free tools to help IT departments manage their server room properly.
How does it work and how much does it cost? Google plans to make its driverless cars available to the public in three years and, just last week, it invited two dozen journalists to a press briefing on the progress of the automotive technology.
With the 3D printing market set to explode, companies have been racing to create printers that combine reasonable price, compact size and user-friendly operation.
The support for windows 7 will be provided till 2015. Consumers will no longer be able to buy Windows 7 preinstalled PCs from retail outlet as Microsoft has announced that it will no longer sell the operating system.
Company's flagship smart watch will go on sale in the US in March, according to reports. New reports claim that the much-anticipated Apple Watch will go on sale in March. Apple has previously hinted at a release date in early 2015, but according to 9to5mac the device will be rolled out across the US in March.
Set up your new tablet-laptop hybrid with social media, films, music and more. Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 has finally launched, having been announced a little over a month ago. With a screen size of 12 inches and a battery life of up to nine hours, this tablet-laptop hybrid is an intriguing proposition.
Taiwanese display driver and semiconductor product maker, Himax Technologies, has teamed up with Lumus, an Augmented Reality glasses maker, to develop smart glasses.
Lumus plans to use its ultra-thin optics enabled wearable display and combine it with Himax's LCOS technology, which provides high level of brightness required for see-through Augmented Reality, to create wearable technology that can be used in daily life.
The maker of mobile social games Family Farm and Happy Acres is selling its gaming division DianDian Interactive to Chinese construction firm Zhongji for $960m.
With only two devices confirmed by Qualcomm featuring the chip, CBR rounds up rumours about where else we will see the 810. So, we know that Qualcomm has got some new chips out this year, the 808 and 810.
Some of the must-have tools for BlackBerry's latest OS. The news this week that BlackBerry is planning to release two new mobile devices has shown that the troubled Canadian manufacturer is far from finished. Since releasing its all-new BB10 operating system last year alongside it's first-ever touchscreen devices, the company has continued to be a favourite for business and consumer customers.
When it comes to PCs, not everyone needs a workstation. For employees simply using email, word processing tools and presentation software, a standard business desktop or laptop will meet their needs.