New tech uses silicon glass for data storage

New tech uses silicon glass for data storage: Recently we heard about the M-DISC, which can reportedly store data in a rock-like medium for up to 1,000 years. Now, scientists from the University of Southampton have announced the development of a new type of nanostructured glass technology. Not only might it have applications in fields such as microscopy, but it apparently also has the ability to optically store data forever.

The A to Z of Blog Post Idea Generation

The A to Z of Blog Post Idea Generation: How do you feel about a blank screen?
I mean when you sit down to write – does it taunt you? Does it remind you that you’ve got to hit “publish” in two hours, and you’ve got nothing to write about?

What I Keep In My Immediate Tech Toolkit | EmergingTechs.com

What I Keep In My Immediate Tech Toolkit | EmergingTechs.com: People often wonder what tools I use to do my job. So starting with this article, I would like to share with you what I keep in my immediate tech toolkit.

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Micron RealSSD P320h PCIe drive reads amazing 3GB of data every second

Micron RealSSD P320h PCIe drive reads amazing 3GB of data every second: The end of traditional spinning disks might have come one step closer with the release of Micron's new blazing fast solid-state drive. Although PCIe drives have been on the market for some time, none of them have ever attained the speed of this newest arrival. The RealSSD P320h is capable of 3GBps when reading, and 2GBps when writing data.

Microsoft previews “touch-optimized” Windows 8 operating system

Microsoft previews “touch-optimized” Windows 8 operating system: With Apple bringing a few user interface elements found in its iOS mobile operating system to its upcoming OS X Lion desktop operating system, Microsoft is taking a similar tack for its Windows 8 OS.

M-DISC offers up to 1,000 years of data storage on a DVD compatible disc

M-DISC offers up to 1,000 years of data storage on a DVD compatible disc: Despite the widespread belief upon their introduction to the market in the early 1980s that CDs would safely store data encoded on them forever, CDs and DVDs are actually susceptible to damage from both normal use and environmental exposure and have an average lifespan of under 10 years.

No Contest: Mac vs. Windows Security | PCWorld

No Contest: Mac vs. Windows Security | PCWorld: For nearly two decades now, security experts have debated whether Microsoft or Apple offers superior security. The battle heated up again in the wake of news out of Black Hat about a newfound weakness in the Mac platform. However, the question of whether Microsoft or Apple is more secure is no longer even relevant: Security threats of today and tomorrow aren't as tied to specific desktop platforms as they once were.

Top Ways to Boost WiFi Signals and Improve Wireless Network Performance

Top Ways to Boost WiFi Signals and Improve Wireless Network Performance: "With a newer Wireless N router, WiFi networks are usually fairly efficient. For at home setups, a quality router will usually be more than enough to run a decent network. After all, even your close neighbors can find your wireless router’s network. Of course, there are some exceptions. If you live out in the country or you live in a mansion, you may need to boost WiFi signals to cover the entire household."

Double-Sided Design Solves Painfully Universal USB Problem | Designs & Ideas on Dornob

Double-Sided Design Solves Painfully Universal USB Problem | Designs & Ideas on Dornob: "Sometimes something begs for a simple solution. The nearly-ubiquitous USB port is perhaps the technological poster child for an obvious failure to work both ways (right-side-up or upside-down) despite looking perfectly symmetrical on both sides."