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Holographic storage ships next month!: Even since astronaut Dave Bowman disconnected the HAL 9000's holographic memory in 2001: A Space Odyssey techies have been wondering when we could buy real holographic storage. Now we know: May, 2008. Promising super-high density and excellent media flaw resistance, holographic storage has been an ever-receeding technology...; Tags: Media, Hologram, Laser, Data Density, Advertising & Promotion, Storage, Marketing, Hardware, Robin Harris; Blog posts 2008-04-18
Smart Holograms to monitor our health?: In a short news release, the Institute of Physics reports that smart holograms, which use materials called hydrogels that shrink or swell in response to local environmental conditions, can be used to monitor many physical conditions than three years ago. These smart holograms could soon be used 'by diabetics to...; Tags: Monitor, Hologram, Health Care, Polymer, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-02-05
Holograms used to test your vision: Australian researchers have developed a test that uses holograms to diagnose the astigmatic error of the human eye. 'In this new test, patients view a hologram consisting of sunburst patterns; by reporting which sunburst lines appear clearest, the eye doctor can obtain information he or she can use in determining...; Tags: Health &, Medicine, Science &, Nature; Blog posts 2007-07-06
Shimmering Holograms to check anticancer drugs: Physicists at Purdue University have developed a new digital holographic imaging system. This device permits to watch in 3-D how anticancer drugs fight tumors. It uses a laser which does not harm living tissues and a common microchip used in your digital cameras to see inside tumor cells. The real...; Tags: Health &, Medicine, Science &, Nature; Blog posts 2007-03-07
Hologram pioneer Emmett Leith dies: Hologram pioneer Emmett Leith diesThank you Dr. LeithYour brilliant idea of recording interfernece patterns through phase instead of just simple intensity gave us the most powerful photographic tool known. I hope one day more people will know that it is so much more than "three dimensional pictures."Thank you.; Tags: hologram; Discussion threads 2006-02-03

Holograms help protect Super Bowl: Holograms help protect Super BowlSo how is this a "hologram?""LifeVision uses streams from two cameras, which act as the left and right eyes, to project 3D images onto a 20-inch screen. The monitors used are equipped with a depth tube that presents images that appear to rise 30 inches from...; Tags: hologram, lightsaber; Discussion threads 2006-02-03
Holograms to help nanotechnology: In a very short but intriguing article, Technology Research News TRN writes that researchers from Harvard University and New York University have found a way to use holographic optical traps HOTs to manipulate semiconductor nanowires. As this holographic approach to nano-assembly can allow for simultaneous independent manipulation of multiple nanowires,...; Tags: nanowire, semiconductor, holographic optical trap; Blog posts 2005-11-10

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Can you see yourself running Windows XP in 2014?: Can you see yourself running Windows XP in 2014?By then, "Windows 7" will be released.By then, Windows 7 will be released, and we'll all be saying how great Vista was and whine to Microsoft to keep supporting it, saying it's their best OS ever, and how Windows 7 is a...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7; Discussion threads 2008-04-26
If you call someone a 'nerd' are you a moron? (Part 2): Guest post: Chris Matyszczyk continues his examination of what it means to be a nerd in part 2 of his review of David Anderegg's new book, "Nerds." Last week, I wrote about the concept of being a nerd. And about a book called "Nerds: Who They...; Tags: Dr., Real World, Chris Matyszczyk; Blog posts 2008-02-08
High-end flash drive goes mainstream: High-end flash drive goes mainstreamSorry, what mainstream are you referring to?We currently have both flash and DRAM SSDs in our storage architecture, they've been there for several years. They are in both HP and EMC arrays. We use DRAM SSDs for high-volume high-volatility data, and Flash SSDs for high-volume low-volatility...; Tags: USB flash drive, High-end flash drive, storage, disk; Discussion threads 2008-01-15
My most-read stories in 2007: It's the end of the year, and it is a good idea to look at the 10 most popular posts of the year according to traffic. Before, let me wish you an excellent year 2008. Let's first look at my ZDNet blog. Exclusive images of Endeavour's damaged...; Tags: Cold Calling, Blog, Nanotechnology, Blogging, Sales Tools, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Emerging Technologies, Internet, Sales, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2007-12-31
Facebook, people search and privacy: Facebook is now giving members the option to make their profiles searchable see Techmeme for the various viewpoints on the news. In effect, your Facebook profile can be injected into the Web at large and non-members can see portions of Facebook profiles. This news isn't surprising. Facebook is spreading...; Tags: Facebook, Privacy, Dan Farber; Blog posts 2007-09-06
Vista, Office 2007 holiday coupons coming this week: Vista, Office 2007 holiday coupons coming this weekAwesome!This is awsome! I want the latest coupon technology as soon as it's available. If there is a possibility of an embedded hologram or embossing, I am so there. There are so few great coupons out there and for those of us who...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), PRODUCTIVITY, system builder program, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows Vista, OEM, coupon, computer; Discussion threads 2006-10-24
RFID passports and VeriChip security podcast: I had the opportunity to interview Kevin Mahaffey who is the Director of Development for Flexilis Inc. Kevin and his team of researchers presented a video at Black Hat 2006 illustrating improperly shielded RFID Radio Frequency Identifier passports that can potentially be used to trigger a bomb.It turns out...; Tags: RFID, passport; Blog posts 2006-08-21
Time for a bite of Apple? Yes, analysts say: Time for a bite of Apple? Yes, analysts sayIf Paris thinks they're hotthen they are a buy buy buy.Be very quietI'm waiting for no axe to chime in and bash Apple while touting the wonders that are M$ and Windows.Prescriptions from Dr ObviousClueless!The time to buy was at $14 when...; Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-07-21
Google joins open document group: Google joins open document groupI think this is misstated>"Although Microsoft Office document formats are the most widely used, the XML-based OpenDocument Format has emerged as an alternative with backing from IBM, Sun Microsystems and others, as well as high-profile government customers in Massachusetts and Belgium."; Tags: OpenDocument Format (ODF), Word processors, OpenDocument Format, Google Inc., older app; Discussion threads 2006-07-12
Microsoft to ease up on piracy check-ins: Microsoft to ease up on piracy check-insbloody disgracethank christ i got off that crap long before they foisted this BS on their users. i feel sorry for my dad and i'll do everything to inform him that bill is shafting him from behind.And The Band Played Beleve Me If You...; Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., spyware, opposite scenario; Discussion threads 2006-06-09
Microsoft sues over counterfeit software: Microsoft sues over counterfeit software22%How do they get this number? Do they call people and ask if they are using pirated software? Are there people ignorant enough to tell them? Does the BSA immediately send the police?Or are they, as I suspect, just pulling a number out...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Morpheus, software, OEM, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2005-04-12
Sun's open-source gamble: Sun's open-source gambleNeutrality of Linux.Linux is owned by anyone who wants to exploit it. But it's controlled by big companies looking for cheap software.Mr. Schwartz gets it, partly:And I think when IBM acquires either Red Hat or Novell, I think the scales will fall from peoples' eyes and they'll...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, BSD Licence, licence, Linux, IBM Corp., Red Hat Inc., open source, Anton, Sun Microsystems Inc., Minix, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2005-02-07
Lexar kicks off China sales effort: Lexar kicks off China sales effortyeah and then...the labels will be counterfieted, same as the MS hologram.UmmJust who will BUY these thingies? No one has - or ever will - make a profit by selling in China. I just don't understand it . . .; Tags: China Sales, Lexar Media Inc.; Discussion threads 2004-12-28