One of the most irritating things about PCs, especially those running on Windows, is the long time it takes to fire them up, launch applications and data, and shut down. There is a solution though..
Entries Tagged as 'Technology'
Good news for the long march towards instant on computing
November 6th, 2008 · No Comments
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24/7 mobile data availability comes ever closer as WiMax takes on 3G
October 24th, 2008 · No Comments
WiMax, a souped up version of WiFi (sort off), has been a promising technology for years to deliver wireless data at fixed locations (competing with cable and DSL), and in a second generation even taking on mobile data (taking on the 3G technologies of the telecom operators). In fact, in the latter capacity it can […]
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US presidential candidates on innovation policy
October 17th, 2008 · No Comments
Innovation is the main driver of economic growth. It’s an issue that has been moved to the back burners due to the financial crisis, but it’s no less important. Here a take on the canditates differences on this topic.
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Innovation to suffer?
October 17th, 2008 · No Comments
One of the main strength of the US economic model is it’s innovation system. How is that faring in the financial crisis?
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E-paper grows up
September 12th, 2008 · No Comments
Do you take too many books on holiday (we’re guilty)? We’re technology buffs, really, although we don’t show too much of this. But this thing, you gotta see, it’s the solution..
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Convergence; Intel TV, are they finally getting it right?
August 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment
For almost as long as the internet existed, there was talk of ‘convergence‘, merging the internet with that of the tv. Somebody once described TV as a ‘lean back’ experience, and the internet as a ‘lean forward’ one. That observer did see little merit in ‘convergence’ (how would you have to lean, upright?). However, the […]
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Solid state drives are the next big thing, and they are green as well
August 24th, 2008 · No Comments
For all sorts of reasons, the exponential improvement of so called solid state drives (SSD’s) is a very welcome one and they will soon sweep most of what’s in front of them. We will also look at some investment opportunities in this space..
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