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Three Easy Ways to Solve USB Troubles

By Guest PostOctober 3, 2012Technologybackup, computer, digital technology, external memory, fix, flash drive, floppy discs, hardware, image, laptop, manufacturer, modern way, order, pc, quality, serial bus, solution, transfer data, troubleshoot solution, universal, usb, usb driver, video

One of the things that made digital technology evolving is the fact that the quality of videos and images are continuously improving through the years. With this, you need to have the best space to accommodate such changes. People all over the world can’t get stuck with a small space on their computer and for this reason, external memory for backup was made. Floppy discs are already a thing of the past. Now, flash drives and other compact but efficient devices have replaced these things.

USB is now the most modern way to transfer data and even to install new hardware. From your mouse to your keyboard, all of these things are now connected to the PC or laptop in this way. USB stands for universal serial bus. This device allowed almost every person to transfer their data or to connect hardware easily without thinking whether or not it would fit into a port. (more…)

Researchers Discover Potential Key To Lowering Energy Costs of Cell Phones and Data Centers

By Guest PostFebruary 8, 2012Technologyalgorithm, apple, austin, australian national university, cellphone, computer science, data center, Google, gps, hardware, intel, kathryn mckinley, microprocessor, microprocessors function, Microsoft, power usage, professor, smartphone, software, stephen m blackburn, university of texas

AUSTIN, Texas — A systematic analysis of power usage in microprocessors could help lower the energy consumption of both small cellphones and giant data centers, report computer science professors from The University of Texas at Austin and the Australian National University.

Their results may point the way to how companies such as Google, Apple, Intel and Microsoft can make software and hardware that will lower the energy costs of very small and very large devices. (more…)

Nokia and Microsoft Sign Definitive Agreement Ahead of Schedule

By Guest PostApril 21, 2011Technologyglobal mobile ecosystem, hardware, Microsoft, nokia, nokia siemens networks, ovi, partnership, stephen elop, steve ballmer, symbian, windows phone

*Key contributions to new global mobile ecosystem agreed and significant progress made on engineering of new products.*

ESPOO, Finland and REDMOND, Wash. – April 21, 2011 – Nokia and Microsoft today announced the signing of a definitive agreement on a partnership that will result in a new global mobile ecosystem, utilizing the very complementary assets of both companies. Completed ahead of schedule, the definitive agreement is consistent with the joint announcement made on February 11.

In addition to agreeing to the terms of their partnership, including joint contributions to the development of the new ecosystem, Nokia and Microsoft also announced significant progress on the development of the first Nokia products incorporating Windows Phone. With hundreds of personnel already engaged on joint engineering efforts, the companies are collaborating on a portfolio of new Nokia devices. Nokia has also started porting key applications and services to operate on Windows Phone and joint outreach has begun to third party application developers. (more…)

IBM Introduces New Systems to Bring More Efficiency to Data Centers Run Amok

By Guest PostFebruary 15, 2011Technologyblade network technologies, bnt, chips, data centers, database applications, datapower xI50z, dave michlowski, ex5 blade system, hardware, high-performance computing, hpc, ibm, medical informatics, microsoft exchange, ras, software, storwize rapid application storage, system x, systems, tivoli storage, websphere, workloads, xI50, zbx, zenterprise bladecenter extension

*Continues Ongoing Investments in Innovative Workload-Optimized Systems*

ARMONK, N.Y. – 15 Feb 2011: IBM today announced workload-optimized systems to help companies manage a range of more demanding workloads that are placing new stresses on already over-taxed data centers.

The offerings, which span IBM’s systems portfolio, represent IBM’s continued investment in systems integrated and optimized across chips, hardware and software, for a range of work at a time when companies face unprecedented amounts of data and are under pressure to become more efficient in managing and drawing timely insights from the information. (more…)

Hardware, Software Advances Help Protect Operating Systems From Attack

By Guest PostJanuary 30, 2011Technologybackbone of computer, compromise, efficient system, failure, function, hardware, normal function, operating system, os, restore an os, software, system call, web browser, xiaowei jiang, yan solihin

The operating system (OS) is the backbone of your computer. If the OS is compromised, attackers can take over your computer – or crash it. Now researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an efficient system that utilizes hardware and software to restore an OS if it is attacked.

At issue are security attacks in which an outside party successfully compromises one computer application (such as a Web browser) and then uses that application to gain access to the OS. For example, the compromised application could submit a “system call” to the OS, effectively asking the OS to perform a specific function. However, instead of a routine function, the attacker would use the system call to attempt to gain control of the OS. (more…)

Microsoft Makes Its Largest Technology Donation Ever to a Single Los Angeles School to Help Prepare Students for Their Future

By Guest PostOctober 20, 2010Technologyanthony salcito, antonio villaraigosa, boyle heights neighborhood, digigirlz, engineering, felicitas and gonzalo mendez learning center, hardware, los angeles mayor, los angeles schools, marshall tuck, math, Microsoft, microsoft education, microsoft visual studio, partnership, Science, software, Technology, unified school district, us job market

*More than $1 million will enable the Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez Learning Center to improve student skills in science, technology, engineering and math.*

Microsoft Main Campus, Redmond, Wash. Image credit: Microsoft

LOS ANGELES — Oct. 20, 2010 —

Microsoft Corp. today announced it is providing the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools with a more than $1 million grant to purchase new software and hardware for the two schools at the Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez Learning Center. This grant will help bring state-of-the-art technology to the campus, helping bridge the technology gap of this underserved community. The grant also includes a $50,000 cash donation portion that will provide for ongoing technical support, teacher and student training, curriculum, and mentoring opportunities for students to learn about and explore careers. The goal is to create an instructional model that can be replicated and scaled throughout Los Angeles Unified School District and elevate teacher and student technology skills, thereby preparing youth for the competitive Los Angeles and U.S. job market. Microsoft education executives and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced the sizeable donation this morning at a press conference at Mendez, where city leaders, school leaders, teachers and students saw a preview of the new software and technology. (more…)

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