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U.S. Navy bolsters cyber security
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/u-s-navy-bolsters-cyber-security-2/The U.S. Navy is working to bolster the cyber security of its computer networks, weapon systems, and communications equipment while bracing for potential attacks against power grids and fuel supplies. “Cyber is in everything now,” Navy Secretary Ray Mabus told participants at the Defence One conference in a statement quoted by Reuters. “It’s not just […]
Report: Intel Skylake Xeons could feature 28 cores, 6 memory channels
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/report-intel-skylake-xeons-could-feature-28-cores-6-memory-channels-2/ExtremeTech’s Joe Hruska recently analyzed a set of leaked slides that suggest Intel’s plans for its upcoming Xeon cores may “stretch farther into the stratosphere” than originally predicted. “[The] new data purports to show Intel’s roadmap for 2015 and beyond, stretching all the way to 28 cores and 6 memory channels per CPU,” he explained. […]
The ethical limits of White Hat hacking
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/the-ethical-limits-of-white-hat-hacking-2/The purported commandeering of a jetliner by an onboard security researcher has set off a heated industry debate over the ethical limits of White Hat hacking. According to White Hat Security founder Jeremiah Grossman, airline companies should design simulated aircraft systems for external security researchers to evaluate. Grossman told Network World that corporate executives may […]
Report: Intel’s Skylake-S is primed for DDR4
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/report-intels-skylake-s-is-primed-for-ddr4-2/Writing for KitGuru, Anton Shilov says Intel’s upcoming Skylake-S architecture will promote DDR4 “considerably more aggressively” than initially believed. “Although [the] integrated memory controller of Skylake supports different types of DRAM, the processors will not officially support DDR3, but will only be compatible with a low-power version of the technology,” he explained. “As a result, […]
SCSA’s VIDITY secures premium digital content
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/scsas-vidity-secures-premium-digital-content-2/The SCSA (Secure Content Storage Association) recently unveiled VIDITY, a secure delivery service that facilitates the delivery and storage of premium content – including 4K Ultra HD movies with high dynamic range (HDR) – across a wide range of devices. With no requirement to log into accounts or connect to the Internet for playback, VIDITY […]
The DDR5-HBM connection
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/the-ddr5-hbm-connection-2/Frank Ferro, senior director of product marketing at Rambus, recently told SemiconductorEngineering’s Ed Sperling that he was looking forward to seeing what the company could do for next-gen DDR5 as well as evolving high-bandwidth memory (HBM) interfaces. “The goal is to start to bring the power down through things like better signaling technology for DDR5,” […]
Light sensors found in octopus skin
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/csi-light-sensors-found-in-octopus-skin/Evolutionary biologists at the University of California, Santa Barbara have confirmed that octopi can “see” without using their eyes. Indeed, octopus skin apparently contains the pigment proteins found in eyes – making it responsive to light. “These clever cephalopods can change color thanks to specialized cells called chromatophores, which are packed in their thousands just […]
Will ‘disappearables’ replace wearables?
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/will-disappearables-replace-wearables-2/Writing for Reuters, Jeremy Wagstaff says ‘disappearables’ could very well be the next big thing in mobile. “The pace of innovation and the tumbling cost, and size, of components will make wearables smaller – so small, some in the industry say, that no one will see them,” he explained. “Within five years, wearables like the […]
Brute force robot cracks combination locks
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/security-brute-force-robot-cracks-combination-locks/Samy Kamkar recently published the blueprints and software code for a 3D-printable Arduinio-powered combination lock-opening robot. Dubbed “Combo Breaker,” the ‘bot is capable of opening combination locks in under five minutes, although the cracking process can be reduced to just 30 seconds by determining the first number that offers resistance. “The machine pretty much brute-forces […]
PayPal deploys ARM-based X-Gene servers
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/mid-paypal-deploys-arm-based-x-gene-servers/Applied Micro CEO and president Paramesh Gopi recently confirmed that PayPal has “deployed and validated” the ARM-powered X-Gene server-on-a-chip. According to Gopi, Paypal represents one of the many hyperscale data center customers the company is currently engaged with to drive X-Gene adoption. “The X-Gene equipped units cost approximately one-half the price of traditional data center […]
