News tagged with computer access

Physicists demonstrate the quantum von Neumann architecture

A new paradigm in quantum information processing has been demonstrated by physicists at UC Santa Barbara. Their results are published in this week's issue of Science Express online.

Physics / Quantum Physics

created Sep 01, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (19) | comments 8 | with audio podcast

New 'FeTRAM' is promising computer memory technology

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers are developing a new type of computer memory that could be faster than the existing commercial memory and use far less power than flash memory devices.

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Sep 27, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (17) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

Dual-core? Quad-core? Future Computers May Have Hundreds of Processors

(PhysOrg.com) -- While today's top-line personal computers boast of dual- or quad-core processors to handle complex workloads, experts predict hundreds or even thousands of core processors may be commonplace within the next ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Mar 03, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (18) | comments 27 | with audio podcast

British firm develops 'cheapest wireless tablet'

A British technology company claims to have developed the world's least expensive computer tablet for wireless Internet access.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Feb 19, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (10) | comments 2

Blind Japanese woman receives IBM's top award

US computer giant IBM has named Chieko Asakawa as the first blind engineer -- as well as the first Japanese female -- to receive the company's highest technical honour.

Technology / Business

created Jun 05, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (10) | comments 4

India to launch $45 tablet computer

India is set Wednesday to launch its long-awaited low-cost computer, a $45 tablet device designed to bring the information technology revolution to tens of millions of students.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 04, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (8) | comments 0

OrbiTouch keyboard: Removing the barriers of autism

Autism can build a wall of poor communication between those struggling with the condition and their families. While a personal computer can help bridge the divide, the distraction and complexity of a keyboard ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Aug 31, 2009 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (8) | comments 1

1.4 million orders for world's cheapest tablet in India

The world's cheapest tablet computer has clocked 1.4 million bookings since it was put up for sale online two weeks ago in India, a spokeswoman told AFP on Tuesday.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 03, 2012 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (7) | comments 1

First 'white space' devices about to debut

(PhysOrg.com) -- Google, and eight other already approved companies are likely to soon be joined by Microsoft as they all take a giant leap into the great "white space" unknown. Because bandwidth for computing devices has ...

Technology / Telecom

created May 25, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 9 | with audio podcast report

Researchers develop hardware encryption for new computer memory technology

Security concerns are one of the key obstacles to the adoption of new non-volatile main memory (NVMM) technology in next-generation computers, which would improve computer start times and boost memory capacity. But now researchers ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created May 17, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

The sum of knowledge -- online and accessible, no less

(PhysOrg.com) -- European researchers are creating new technology that could, ultimately, make accessible the sum of humankind's knowledge. Hundreds of organisations and millions of documents are already linked to this "United ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Sep 25, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 1

New EU project targets first 100GHz optical RAM silicon chips

A new EU project that aims to develop a 100 gigabits per second (Gbps) optical random access memory (RAM) chip has just kicked off. This chip will be the first of its kind.

Technology / Semiconductors

created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Laptop revolution: New class design saves schools money, space

Universities around the country are struggling with shrinking budgets, even as they need to cater to the needs of an increasing number of students. New research from North Carolina State University shows that one way to cut ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 09, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Newspapers erect pay walls in hunt for new revenue

(AP) -- Newspapers are returning to a business strategy that served them well in the heyday of street-corner newsboys shouting the front-page news. They're enticing people with a little free online content before asking ...

Technology / Internet

created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Doctors turn to smartphones, tablets to access medical data

If a patient of Arlington, Texas, physician Ignacio Nunez shows up at the emergency room when the doctor is not at the hospital, he doesn't have to wait long to start investigating what might be wrong.

Technology / Software

created Jul 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0