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An uptick in interest in cryptocurrencies has also increased interest in fast, high-capacity, and especially secure data…

An uptick in interest in cryptocurrencies has also increased interest in fast, high-capacity, and especially secure data storage. Here are some developments in the data storage realm.

Get an update on Toshiba's advances in 3D flash memory, just in time for Flash Memory Summit.

Get an update on Toshiba's advances in 3D flash memory, just in time for Flash Memory Summit.

With a variety of different single board computers, it can be difficult to choose which computer is right for your…

With a variety of different single board computers, it can be difficult to choose which computer is right for your project. This article will look at the basics of three single board computers available.

Global demands for NAND Flash Memory has far outstripped production. Here's some info on why and how this shortage occurred.

Global demands for NAND Flash Memory has far outstripped production. Here's some info on why and how this shortage occurred.

Researchers at Duke have developed a way to spray a transparent digital storage onto just about anything.

Researchers at Duke have developed a way to spray a transparent digital storage onto just about anything.

Technology giant IBM has managed to reliably store data into one atom using magnetism. What does such a demonstration of…

Technology giant IBM has managed to reliably store data into one atom using magnetism. What does such a demonstration of data density present and does this affect the continuing trend of smaller electronics?

Veteran engineers and market forecasters alike have fears of an impending component shortage this year. What evidence is…

Veteran engineers and market forecasters alike have fears of an impending component shortage this year. What evidence is there to suggest such a claim and if true, how will engineers be affected?

With more and more computers in the world and the increase in inter-connectivity, security is paramount for everyday…

With more and more computers in the world and the increase in inter-connectivity, security is paramount for everyday life. New solutions that work towards integrating security for both software and hardware vulnerabilities are being released.

Carnegie Mellon's new programming language helps make energy harvesting systems more reliable.

Carnegie Mellon's new programming language helps make energy harvesting systems more reliable.

The Raspberry Pi Compute is getting a transformation with a big improvement in RAM and CPU speed.

The Raspberry Pi Compute is getting a transformation with a big improvement in RAM and CPU speed.

Lutron Caseta Wireless offers home automation that includes lights and shades.

Lutron Caseta Wireless offers home automation that includes lights and shades.

Researchers at Cornell University have engineered a new magnetic material that could potentially make electronics 100…

Researchers at Cornell University have engineered a new magnetic material that could potentially make electronics 100 times “greener”. Could this (finally) be the dawn of room-temperature superconductors?

Researchers at IBM’s Zurich laboratory have demonstrated the feasibility of 3 bits-per-cell storage using phase-change…

Researchers at IBM’s Zurich laboratory have demonstrated the feasibility of 3 bits-per-cell storage using phase-change memory (PCM) technology under large temperature fluctuations.

In this Retro Teardown, we will look at the history of the Commodore 64 and then tear one apart!

In this Retro Teardown, we will look at the history of the Commodore 64 and then tear one apart!

Ever wonder what's inside a credit card machine? In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at one!

Ever wonder what's inside a credit card machine? In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at one!

This is a guide to purchasing laptops for CS and engineering students.

This is a guide to purchasing laptops for CS and engineering students.

With the release of Pokemon Go!, Pokemon is finding its way back into the minds of millions. What's inside of a Pokemon…

With the release of Pokemon Go!, Pokemon is finding its way back into the minds of millions. What's inside of a Pokemon Red cartridge?

A research team consisting of Stanford and NMSU engineers may have found a material capable of revolutionizing the 2D…

A research team consisting of Stanford and NMSU engineers may have found a material capable of revolutionizing the 2D memory semiconductor market.

Micron's HMC started shipping in September. Here's a rundown on key features of the very welcome memory solution.

Micron's HMC started shipping in September. Here's a rundown on key features of the very welcome memory solution.