Flash memory is fast, it's stable, but it's not without its flaws. It has a tendency to wear out after too many write-erase cycles, for example. Now there's a way to deal with that problem, and it could lead to self-healing NAND flash memory that could last for much, much longer than the stuff we have now. Read More >>
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"You can't use waste heat at 30 degrees to heat components to hundreds of degrees. That's not how physics works, I'm afraid. If it was, all our devices..." More »
Israeli financial paper Calcalist reports Apple has thrown down some serious stacks to acquire Anobit, a flash memory firm. But the purported £250-£320 million (!) buyout isn't just for any memory firm — Anobit says its memory's faster and cheaper. Read More >>
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Cell phones have taken another step towards becoming full-fledged pocket computers with an announcement by Micron and Intel. Get ready to carry even more of your digital life on your phone. Read More >>