http://www.computerworld.com/ en_US (c) Copyright 2013 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 02:04:51 GMT 2013-05-22T02:04:51Z en_US (c) Copyright 2013 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239407/Western_Digital_releases_its_first_1.5TB_mobile_drive?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian HGST has announced its highest capacity 9.5mm-high mobile drive, a 1.5TB, three-platter model that is being targeted at the "prosumer" market. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:01:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239407/Western_Digital_releases_its_first_1.5TB_mobile_drive?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-05-21T10:01:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239401/House_bill_would_mandate_guns_with_007_style_smart_tech?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Inspired by the latest James Bond film, a House Democrat has filed legislation that would require all U.S. gun manufacturers to build smart technology into handguns to keep unauthorized people from using them. Tue, 21 May 2013 09:06:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239401/House_bill_would_mandate_guns_with_007_style_smart_tech?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-05-21T09:06:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239395/Review_StarTech_s_flash_drive_duplicator_eraser_is_fast_and_simple?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian The 1-to-2 Flash Drive duplicator transfers data at up to 1.5GB per minute and like StarTech's hard drive duplicator, it's remarkably simple to use. Mon, 20 May 2013 16:28:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239395/Review_StarTech_s_flash_drive_duplicator_eraser_is_fast_and_simple?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-05-20T16:28:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239200/How_to_keep_the_feds_from_snooping_on_your_cloud_data?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian A growing number of SaaS providers offer secure encryption log-in to Dropbox and other cloud storage vendors, meaning even they can't access the data you store. And neither can the government. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:49:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239200/How_to_keep_the_feds_from_snooping_on_your_cloud_data?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-05-16T09:49:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239205/VMware_launches_dual_persona_feature_for_Verizon_smart_phones?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Through a deal with Verizon, VMware is going to offer the ability for employees to download a app that allows their companies to run a standardized corporate version of Android OS on their phones along side their personal version. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:06:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239205/VMware_launches_dual_persona_feature_for_Verizon_smart_phones?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-05-15T12:06:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239155/Google_triples_free_storage_to_15GB?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Google said it is increasing the amount of free storage for users of its Google Drive cloud storage service to 15 GB. Mon, 13 May 2013 19:03:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239155/Google_triples_free_storage_to_15GB?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-05-13T19:03:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239018/When_cars_talk_this_is_what_they_ll_tell_each_other?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Researchers at Intel and National Taiwan University are developing technology that allows cars to exchange data, a move that could make roads safer and give drivers a street-wise perspective on those around them. Fri, 10 May 2013 09:56:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239018/When_cars_talk_this_is_what_they_ll_tell_each_other?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-05-10T09:56:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239071/3D_printable_gun_maker_ordered_to_take_down_blueprints?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian The U.S. Department of Defense Trade Controls has apparently ordered Defense Distributed to removed the blueprints for a 3D printable gun from its website. Thu, 09 May 2013 22:13:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239071/3D_printable_gun_maker_ordered_to_take_down_blueprints?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-05-09T22:13:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239061/Western_Digital_and_SanDisk_deliver_their_first_hybrid_drive?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Western Digital has unveiled more information on its first hybrid solid-state drive, revealing that it worked with SanDisk to create the 500GB drive. Thu, 09 May 2013 18:25:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239061/Western_Digital_and_SanDisk_deliver_their_first_hybrid_drive?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-05-09T18:25:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239024/EMC_lays_off_more_than_1_000_as_restructuring_continues?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian As part of its ongoing restructuring, EMC today announced its latest round of layoffs, which are expected to include 1,004 positions. Wed, 08 May 2013 19:08:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239024/EMC_lays_off_more_than_1_000_as_restructuring_continues?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-05-08T19:08:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238982/Seagate_unleashes_first_consumer_SSD_enterprise_version_gets_blazing_fast_12Gbps_SAS_connectivity?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Seagate Technology today announced its new portfolio of flash-memory devices, taking the wraps off its first consumer SSD and its next generation of enterprise models. Tue, 07 May 2013 16:59:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238982/Seagate_unleashes_first_consumer_SSD_enterprise_version_gets_blazing_fast_12Gbps_SAS_connectivity?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-05-07T16:59:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238954/HIPAA_rules_outdated_tech_cost_U.S._hospitals_8.3B_a_year?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian HIPAA, along with outmoded communications technology, reduces the time available for patient care, according to a new survey of healthcare professionals. Tue, 07 May 2013 09:23:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238954/HIPAA_rules_outdated_tech_cost_U.S._hospitals_8.3B_a_year?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-05-07T09:23:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238944/It_works_First_3D_printed_gun_test_fired?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian The company that produces a 3D-printable gun successfully test-fired the weapon today, demonstrating the viability of the technology that could allow anyone with a printer and special resin toner to make their own weapons. Mon, 06 May 2013 16:57:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238944/It_works_First_3D_printed_gun_test_fired?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-05-06T16:57:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238888/Harvard_aims_to_help_developers_make_cheaper_solar_panels?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Hoping to usher in an age of low-cost solar power, Harvard's Clean Energy Project in June plans to release a list of 20,000 organic compounds that could be used to make cheap, printable photovoltaic cells. Mon, 06 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238888/Harvard_aims_to_help_developers_make_cheaper_solar_panels?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-05-06T10:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238900/Here_s_why_new_car_tech_is_four_years_out_of_date?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian You'd expect a $35,000 car to have technology at least as good as a $200 smartphone, but it often doesn't. Although the auto industry has been slow to keep up with tech trends, that may soon change. Mon, 06 May 2013 09:20:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238900/Here_s_why_new_car_tech_is_four_years_out_of_date?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-05-06T09:20:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238832/BYOD_or_else._Companies_will_soon_require_that_workers_use_their_own_smartphone_on_the_job?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian A Gartner study released today predicts that by 2017, half of all companies will require employees to bring their own smartphones for work purposes. Wed, 01 May 2013 19:59:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238832/BYOD_or_else._Companies_will_soon_require_that_workers_use_their_own_smartphone_on_the_job?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-05-01T19:59:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238821/Action_Big_Blue_enters_film_biz_with_atomic_movie?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian IBM enters Guinness Book with world's smallest stop-motion movie made with atoms. Wed, 01 May 2013 15:22:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238821/Action_Big_Blue_enters_film_biz_with_atomic_movie?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-05-01T15:22:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238796/Samsung_builds_chips_to_supercharge_your_smartphone?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Samsung began production of the industry's first ultra-high-speed, 4Gbit, LPDDR3 mobile memory, which it says has performance levels comparable to the standard DRAM used in personal computers. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:13:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238796/Samsung_builds_chips_to_supercharge_your_smartphone?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-30T17:13:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238777/BYOD_worries_in_mind_Novell_and_NTP_bust_out_secure_mobile_file_sharing?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Novell and NTP today announced their own versions of mobile file-sharing applications, both of which take advantage of a corporation's existing infrastructure to offer access to data behind the firewall. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238777/BYOD_worries_in_mind_Novell_and_NTP_bust_out_secure_mobile_file_sharing?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-30T10:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238691/Sandy_begets_tree_hugging_companies?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Severe weather shifts are forcing companies to rethink their energy strategies; they're using both technology and geography to become more energy independent. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:48:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238691/Sandy_begets_tree_hugging_companies?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-29T09:48:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238728/Smart_gun_company_aims_to_begin_production_soon?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Smart gun company SGTi is ready to begin production of a new prototype technology that would use a fingerprint scanner to enable a weapon to fire. But like similar ventures, the company is struggling for financial backing. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:46:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238728/Smart_gun_company_aims_to_begin_production_soon?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-29T09:46:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238593/How_big_data_will_save_your_life?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Big data analytics is creating a world where doctors will eventually be able to do a Google-like query on a patients illness and instantly discover how 100,000 other doctors treated their patients. It's also driving new treatments through genomic profiling. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:07:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238593/How_big_data_will_save_your_life?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-25T10:07:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238657/Cisco_s_new_director_class_storage_switch_boosts_throughput_6X?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Cisco's new director-class switch for storage, unveiled today, increases throughput six-fold and offers N+1 resilience. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:23:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238657/Cisco_s_new_director_class_storage_switch_boosts_throughput_6X?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-24T17:23:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238625/WD_shrinks_laptop_drives_to_just_5mm_thick?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Western Digital is now shipping what it said is the world's first 2.5-inch, 5mm hard drives and solid-state hybrid drives (SSHDs) for use in ultra-slim notebooks. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:11:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238625/WD_shrinks_laptop_drives_to_just_5mm_thick?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-23T18:11:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238553/Next_gen_USB_SuperSpeed_to_eliminate_power_cords?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian USB SuperSpeed will move from 5Gbps bandwidth to 10Gbps in the coming year, but it's also leaping from 10 watts to 100 watts for charging, which could power monitors and even HDTVs. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:41:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238553/Next_gen_USB_SuperSpeed_to_eliminate_power_cords?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-22T09:41:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238504/National_Digital_Public_Library_launches?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian The new National Digital Public Library will initially contain 2.4 million digital records, including historical images, video and audio that had previously been siloed in public and private institutions. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:42:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238504/National_Digital_Public_Library_launches?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-18T20:42:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238429/Harvard_global_grid_computing_project_will_help_create_printable_solar_cells?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Harvards Clean Energy Project is conducting a study on millions of potential chemical structures and has identified next-generation organic solar cell material. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:36:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238429/Harvard_global_grid_computing_project_will_help_create_printable_solar_cells?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-16T20:36:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238347/IBM_to_invest_1B_in_flash_memory_development?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian After its buyout of Texas Memory Systems, IBM is now the latest on the vendor bandwagon to push flash into the data centers, saying it will invest a whopping $1 billion into flash research. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:12:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238347/IBM_to_invest_1B_in_flash_memory_development?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-11T21:12:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238308/STORServer_enters_cloud_business?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian STORServer, a maker of backup appliances, announced private and public cloud backup services. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:00:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238308/STORServer_enters_cloud_business?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-10T20:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238283/More_than_6_out_of_10_companies_approve_of_personal_device_use_for_work_?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian CompTIA's second annual Trends in Mobility study found that 64% of companies allow, or mandate, the use of employee-owned devices, with most stating that improving productivity is the main driver. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:39:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238283/More_than_6_out_of_10_companies_approve_of_personal_device_use_for_work_?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-09T21:39:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238250/WD_releases_its_first_12Gbps_SAS_SSDs?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian WD subsidiary HGST today released the its first 12Gbps SAS and Fibre Channel SSD line, which sport top speeds of 1,200MB/s. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238250/WD_releases_its_first_12Gbps_SAS_SSDs?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-09T10:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238236/Fusion_io_releases_1.6TB_flash_card_HP_preps_workstations_for_them?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Fusion-io announced a flash module for workstations that has more than three times the capacity of its previous model, and for the first time Hewlett-Packard is preparing to ship workstations with the drives. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:22:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238236/Fusion_io_releases_1.6TB_flash_card_HP_preps_workstations_for_them?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-08T17:22:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238140/Nanowires_could_boost_energy_in_solar_cells_by_15x?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Building solar voltaic cells from nanowires instead of standard metal conductors can increase the amount of energy that can be captured by a factor of 15, according to a new study by scientists from the Nano-Science Center in Denmark. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238140/Nanowires_could_boost_energy_in_solar_cells_by_15x?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-08T10:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238105/Non_volatile_DIMM_cards_coming_soon_to_a_server_and_array_near_you?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Viking and Micron plan to begin shipping forms of non-volatile DRAM on standard DDR4 DIMMs this summer. The cards combine DRAM with a NAND flash backup that speeds recovery and can be used as a tier of storage in a server. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:01:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238105/Non_volatile_DIMM_cards_coming_soon_to_a_server_and_array_near_you?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-03T19:01:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238073/Know_the_key_legal_and_security_risks_in_a_cloud_computing_contract?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Youre no longer in control of your data once you hand it over to a cloud storage provider, but youre legally still responsible for it. Knowing whats in your cloud-provider contract is critical, says tech attorney Milton Petersen. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:11:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238073/Know_the_key_legal_and_security_risks_in_a_cloud_computing_contract?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-02T19:11:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238057/Project_stores_3D_images_of_world_historic_sites_in_limestone_mine?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian The nonprofit organization CyArk creates 3D digital images of the world's historic sites, but stores them on disk drives dropped each week into a bank security box. As the data is expected to grow to two petabytes over the next five years, the group chose a new archival strategy that includes stashing tape drives in a limestone mine storage facility owned by Iron Mountain. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:25:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238057/Project_stores_3D_images_of_world_historic_sites_in_limestone_mine?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-02T14:25:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238053/New_Hybrid_Memory_Cube_spec_to_boost_DRAM_bandwidth_by_15X?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian The three largest memory makers announced the final specifications for three-dimensional DRAM, which is aimed at increasing performance for networking and high performance computing markets. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:07:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238053/New_Hybrid_Memory_Cube_spec_to_boost_DRAM_bandwidth_by_15X?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-02T11:07:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238036/Seagate_Wireless_Plus_review_A_terabyte_of_mobile_wireless_storage_?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Seagate's Wireless Plus drive offers a terabyte of storage and a way to stash your videos, photos, music and documents or wirelessly stream them to your mobile devices. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238036/Seagate_Wireless_Plus_review_A_terabyte_of_mobile_wireless_storage_?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-02T10:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238044/New_Hybrid_Memory_Cube_spec_to_boost_DRAM_bandwidth_by_15x?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian A consortium of 100 vendors will publish a new 3D DRAM spec that by next year will offer data rate speeds of up to 28Gbps for FPGAs, ASICs and ASSPs. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:01:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9238044/New_Hybrid_Memory_Cube_spec_to_boost_DRAM_bandwidth_by_15x?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-04-02T04:01:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237913/Samsung_uses_Qi_charging_for_Galaxy_S4_but_sees_A4WP_as_the_future?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian While Samsung's latest smartphone, the Galaxy S4, uses the Qi standard for wireless charging, the company will continue to push the Alliance for Wireless Power's specification as the future standard for mobile devices. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:29:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237913/Samsung_uses_Qi_charging_for_Galaxy_S4_but_sees_A4WP_as_the_future?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-03-27T09:29:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237880/DreamWorks_tops_compute_cycle_record_with_The_Croods_?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian "The Croods" is the most sophisticated 3D film to date from DreamWorks, having taken 15 million more compute hours to render and 250TB of storage to make Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237880/DreamWorks_tops_compute_cycle_record_with_The_Croods_?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-03-26T10:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237872/Nanowires_could_boost_solar_power_15X?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian A single nanowire can capture 15 times more energy from the sun than standard metal conductors, according to scientists from the Nano-Science Center at the Niels Bohr Institut, Denmark. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:24:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237872/Nanowires_could_boost_solar_power_15X?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-03-25T17:24:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237792/Apple_leads_consumer_cloud_storage_wars?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Apple is dominating the cloud storage wars, followed by Dropbox, Amazon and Google according to Strategy Analytics "Cloud Media Services" survey. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:14:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237792/Apple_leads_consumer_cloud_storage_wars?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-03-21T18:14:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237727/How_big_is_the_sound_of_music_?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Music fans and major recording artists are adopting lossless audio file formats to keep copies of their music that are as close to master recordings as possible, leading to multi-terabyte-sized home music storage systems. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237727/How_big_is_the_sound_of_music_?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-03-21T10:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237753/WebMD_Qualcomm_build_consumer_cloud_for_mobile_health_data?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian WebMD and Qualcomm Life are collaborating on a cloud offering that will allow consumers with mobile health monitoring devices to sync their data to the cloud, where it can be shared with healthcare providers. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:14:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237753/WebMD_Qualcomm_build_consumer_cloud_for_mobile_health_data?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-03-20T19:14:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237682/House_to_meet_on_regulating_mobile_health_apps_?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian A House committee this week is meeting to determine whether regulations, including a possible tax on mobile health apps may stifle innovation in healthcare. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:53:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237682/House_to_meet_on_regulating_mobile_health_apps_?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-03-18T17:53:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237572/EMC_donates_Vatican_storage_of_biblical_proportions_?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian EMC is donating a 2.8 petabyte storage system to the Vatican, which will use it to store digitized images of printed works, some of which are more than 1,000 years old. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:31:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237572/EMC_donates_Vatican_storage_of_biblical_proportions_?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-03-13T17:31:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237540/Lack_of_healthcare_IT_workers_slows_tech_progress?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian The lack of IT workers has forced healthcare to recruit IT help from other industries, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers, which says systems and data integration skills are the most sought-after. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:03:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237540/Lack_of_healthcare_IT_workers_slows_tech_progress?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-03-12T21:03:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237524/DRAM_trends_herald_a_slowdown_in_PC_uptake?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian With accelerating growth in tablets and smartphones and a maturing of OSes, PCs are seeing far less growth in DRAM use. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:45:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237524/DRAM_trends_herald_a_slowdown_in_PC_uptake?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-03-12T17:45:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237502/Sepaton_releases_upgrades_to_high_end_storage_appliance?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian Sepaton today announced its latest update to its enterprise-class data backup appliance, which almost doubles performance and increases connectivity by 2X over its predecessor. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:15:00 GMT lmearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237502/Sepaton_releases_upgrades_to_high_end_storage_appliance?source=rss_keyword_lucas+mearian 2013-03-11T20:15:00Z