RAM is a crucial component of every computer, but it can be confusing to understand if you aren’t a tech guru. In the following article by makeuseof.com, learn the different aspects of RAM like generations, form factors, bandwidth etc. Source: A Quick & Dirty Guide to RAM: What You Need to Know
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Intel, Micron debut 3D XPoint storage technology that’s 1,000 times faster than current SSDs
Intel and Micron announce the all-new 3D XPoint storage technology that promises to be a thousand time faster than existing NAND Flash memory. Will this technology completely changes the storage landscape in the near future? Source: Intel, Micron debut 3D XPoint storage technology that’s 1,000 times faster than current SSDs – CNET
Will Thunderbolt 3 be the universal port of the future
Intel has announced the Thunderbolt 3 standard which uses the same connector as USB 3.1, i.e. the USB-C connector. Will this become the best of both worlds and the de facto standard in the future? See the following article from neowin: Intel introduces Thunderbolt 3: Twice the speed of Thunderbolt 2
Does MasterCard has a ApplePay alternative?
MasterCard has a prototype contact-less card with Fingerprint sensor. This might be another form of secure payment in the future. MasterCard with fingerprint sensor
Google self driving cars
Google has just made a self driving car with no steering wheel, accelerator pedal or brake pedal … Would you be willing to try? Google self driving car
Plug orientation or cable direction no longer a concern for next-gen USB cable
New USB Type-C cable standard is coming by end of 2014. Users will no longer need to be concerned with plug orientation or cable direction, making it easier to plug in similar to the Apple Lightning cable Meet the next-gen USB cable that could sweep away all others – CNET.
Can Coin replace your credit cards?
A credit card-sized digital device from the startup Coin is attempting to replace 8 of your credit cards in your wallet. Could this be THE credit card of the future? See the following post from The Verge: Wallet hack: can Coin replace your credit cards? | The Verge.
We are entering the wearable computing era
Here comes Google Glass and we are officially into the wearable computing era! Google Glass
The future of hands free computing
The following article takes a look at the future of hands free computing including: – Speech recognition – Eye tracking – Motion tracking All of these have some limitations at the moment but applications of these technologies do exists now A look at the future of hands free computing
USB 3.0 to get a speed boost
USB 3.0 transfer speed will get a boost in the coming year to match with Thunderbolt USB 3.0 speed boost