HP says no to Windows 7 slates

HP has decided to nuke its plan to create a Windows 7-based tablet computer (or ‘slate’ as the new term being thrown around for devices in this form factor). This really indicates they’re serious about putting Palm’s webOS onto these devices, and of course, saving themselves some money in the process. via Techcrunch

Memristors could take over from Transistors, increase # and power of chips

Transistors may make way for a new type of switch for computer chips. Called a memristor (short for memory resistor), they are simpler than transistors and can store information even without an electric current. At the speed at which technology normally moves, it’s a bit surprising that this device first conceived of in 1971 by… Continue reading Memristors could take over from Transistors, increase # and power of chips

HP MV2120 500GB Media Vault

Remember the days when you just bought (or built) a computer with however much storage you needed/wanted? Nowadays, your computer is more brains and less brawn, at least in the storage department, as detached storage, typically on the network becomes more popular for the home. Here’s another such example – the HP Media Vault. We’re… Continue reading HP MV2120 500GB Media Vault