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A conversation we need to have: Data's role in food production
Recode
In the farming world, precision agriculture is the most significant development this century.
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A new material helps transistors become vanishingly small
The Economist
And more transistors mean more computing power
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Scientists say all the world’s data can fit on a DNA hard drive the size of a teaspoon
Quartz
The entire creative output of humanity, from Plato to Beyonce, would weigh 4 grams and last a million years.
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So long, transistor: How the 'memristor' could revolutionize electronics
CNN
A new type of electrical component called "memristor" could mean the end of electronics as we know it and the beginning of a new era called "ionics".
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The future of storage: 2015 and beyond
ZDNet
Storage technology develops in two dimensions: how it works and how it's used. 2015 will see major movements in both directions, although these will be evolutionary rather than revolutionary.
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The future of storage
Gizmodo
If you take the guts of a Blu-ray or DVD player, blow it up, and spread it across a work bench, it looks like this. So you might be surprised to know that you're looking at the future of storage.
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The future of storage is software-defined
Computer World
Computerworld covers a range of technology topics, with a focus on these core areas of IT: Windows, Mobile, Apple/enterprise, Office and productivity suites, collaboration, web browsers and blockchain, as well as relevant information about companies such as Microsoft, Apple and Google.
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The past, present and future of data storage – Infographic
Seagate
I stumbled on this graphic by our brothers in storage over at Mozy that talks about the history of storage and where things are looking to go over the next few years. It’s interesting when you’ve been around the […]
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IBM demonstrates next-gen phase-change memory that’s up to 275 times faster than your SSD
Extreme Tech
IBM's new Project Theseus shows promise and may be capable of replacing NAND altogether in the long term. Vastly higher ...
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Intel's new storage chip is 1,000 times faster than flash memory
The Verge
Intel and Micron have a new way to store data that they say is denser, tougher, and faster than the competition, and it's already starting production. In a live keynote today, the companies...
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Intel and Micron produce breakthrough memory technology
Intel
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Intel and Micron begin production on new class of non-volatile memory, creating the first new memory category in more than 25 years. New
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Intel claims storage supremacy with swift 3D XPoint Optane drives, 1-petabyte 3D NAND
PC World
Intel, in addition to showing off its blazing-fast 3C XPoint Optane drives, also said its 3D NAND will be able to squeeze 1TB of storage into a 1.5mm thick drive by next year.
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DNA storage could make data centers obsolete
Newsweek
Study shows DNA molecules can store information millions of times more compactly than current technologies.
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Human memories can now be stored on a chip
Patent Yogi
IBM has patented a technology that brings us closer than ever in capturing memories on a chip. Existing methods of storing information on chips are largely binary with information stored as series of 1’s and 0’s. But that’s far from how the brain itself stores information. As a result, most attempts thus far of replicating …
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Data storage breakthrough could store the library of congress on a dust mite
Popular Mechanics
It works a little like a sliding block puzzle, but on the nanoscale.
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Data center of the future: 5 key elements
GCN
Powerful, streamlined data center operations will give agencies the infrastructure they need to handle future demands.
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The future of data storage
Techquickie
We're all enamored with our microSD cards and NVMe solid-state drives, but what might we see down the road that could be even cooler?Techquickie/Linus Tech T...
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IBM scientists have captured 330TB of uncompressed data into a tiny cartridge
The Verge
In a new world record, scientists at IBM have captured 330 terabytes of uncompressed data — or the equivalent of 330 million books — into a cartridge that can fit into the palm of your hand. The...
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Stanford-led experiments point toward memory chips 1,000 times faster than today’s
Stanford University
Phase-change memory could be 1,000 times faster, while using less energy and requiring less space.
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Major tech companies see DNA storage as the future
The Digital Journal
Major technology companies, like Google, Facebook, Apple and Microsoft are investigating the use of DNA to store vast quantities of digitized data. Such data storage solutions would be retrievable thousands of years later.
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D-Wave launches free quantum cloud service
Spectrum IEEE
Canadian company joins IBM and Rigetti in offering online access to pricey hardware
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Tim Cook warns of ‘data-industrial complex’ in call for comprehensive US privacy laws
The Verge
Speaking at a privacy conference in Brussels today, Apple CEO Tim Cook called for new data privacy laws in the US and warned of a "data-industrial complex" that was harming society. The Apple chief warned that data was being weaponized against users with "military efficiency."
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Feeding the world with big data and new business models
Singularity University
Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Partner, Flagship PioneeringThe combination of data and innovation means we can have the ability to feed our growing global population...
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Lasers vs. microwaves: the billion-dollar bet on the future of magnetic storage
Spectrum IEEE
Seagate and Western Digital are pursuing rival technologies to push the limits of hard disk drives
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1TB microSD cards are now a thing
The Verge
SanDisk and Micron have announced the world’s first microSD cards with 1TB capacity.
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Samsung crams 100 layers and more speed into its latest SSD
Engadget
Samsung has started mass production on solid state drives (SSDs) that feature the company's sixth-generation 256GB three-bit vertical NAND memory.
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Hong Kong insurer Blue Cross adopts blockchain to speed up medical claims, eliminate fraud
South China Morning Post
Blue Cross, owned by Bank of East Asia, says blockchain will help to save costs on data verification across the insurer’s network of clinics and customers.
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The disruptive future of consulting — dynamic, digital, data driven
Medium
I’ve been reflecting on the future of the consulting industry after reading The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen and the disruptive impact of emerging technologies. As a thought experiment…
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How data analytics are changing the consulting industry
Consultancy.uk
As the digital revolution takes root in the consulting industry itself, tremendous opportunities to enhance the client experience are opening up, and advising clients on leveraging analytics is now a
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Implementation best practices: The optimal way to approach security
Healthcare IT News
Three healthcare cybersecurity experts showcase the most effectual strategies CIOs and CISOs can take when erecting defenses against criminals seeking valuable patient information.
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Rethinking access in the era of connected health
MedCity News
Connected access will enable us to calibrate the right dose of access, through the right channels, at the right time, to meet patients’ needs.
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Data deficit remains key challenge for cyber insurance underwriters
Insurance Journal
While there are "huge opportunities" on the horizon for the cyber insurance industry, cyber insurance underwriters still face the challenge of not having
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How the federal data strategy will drive mission success in 2020: insight for chief data officers
Government Technology Insider
How will artificial intelligence impact intelligence analysis? Here are steps organizations can take to optimize the performance of humans and machines.
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Civicplus moves into low-code software for digital services
Government Technology
With the CivicOptimize suite and its centerpiece, Productivity, the Kansas-based integrated software provider is offering governments its first “low-code” software tool to speed up the adoption of digital services.