 IBM develops 'instantaneous' memory, 100x faster than flash "a new kind of phase change memory (PCM) that reads and writes 100 times faster than flash, stays reliable for millions of write-cycles (as opposed to just thousands with flash), and is cheap enough to be used in anything from enterprise-level servers all the way down to mobile phones." |
 Future Magnetic Computers Could Consume Only Tiny Amounts Of Energy "Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have discovered that microprocessors using tiny magnets (pictured below) for logic, memory, and switching operations would dissipate just 18 millielectron volts of energy per operation at room temperature. That's a very small amount of electricity. In fact, it's the smallest amount of electricity possible to transmit information--a number known as the Landauer limit." |
A real-life diagnostic device that does something akin to what the tricorder did on "Star Trek" just might earn its developers $10 million prize. And yes, the proposed competition is actually being called the Tricorder X Prize. It's just one more example of life imitating "Trek." In the words of Mr. Spock: Fascinating!
In light of the recent fracas about iPhone and Andriods keeping tabs on users' location and other data, The Really Smart Phone is a really good article on what some researchers are doing (and can do) with your smartphone data. Provides good insight on the possibilities which some might find disconcerting, but I actually see as quite exciting (e.g. for data mining, statistics and human/social interactions).A related article but this time about your TV tracking you! TV's Next Wave: Tuning In to You
I've also been looking to get a tablet, so this is part of my research: Barnes & Noble Beats Amazon To The Android App Punch, But Kindle Will Likely Prevail . Actually regardless of the prognostication in the title, I think the Nook is closest to what I need for a tablet - which is primarily for reading e-books and very light web browsing.
First are some excerpts from - I Can’t Accept Not Trying. Michael Jordan on the Pursuit of Excellence. Here's the main takeaway:
Secondly, there's this more recent article in Fast Company magazine, What LeBron James And The Miami Heat Teach Us About Teamwork, exploring this same concept but in a slightly different context - the experiment by the Miami Heat to create a superstar team with the express goal of winning the NBA Championship. This article investigates the (ongoing) trials, experiences and adventures in gelling together the "Heatles" team of Lebron James, Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade each of whom were the star player in their teams prior to participating in this adventure/experiment. I found this treatment of the subject very informative and enlightening from the perspective of team and project management - especially the creation of a team to achieve very specific and short term goals. 