To many in the industry, system memory is viewed as little more than a silicon holding pen for temporarily storing program commands and data during execution. Nevertheless, the dramatic growth of Big Data – driven by the burgeoning Internet of Things (IoT) – has prompted a number of key industry players to re-examine the traditional role of memory in the data center.
Eliminating system bottlenecks with smart data acceleration
Brain implant bypasses spinal paralysis
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio have developed a brain implant that allowed a paralyzed man to bypass his spinal injury and move his arm and hand. According to Antonio Regalado of MIT’s Technology Review, the Utah Electrode Array comprises 96 silicon needles that record the electrical impulses of neurons inside the brain.
“Surgeons implanted two bunches of silicon electrodes called Utah arrays, into the volunteer’s motor cortex, the part of the brain where movements are planned. Wires from each array emerge from the skull through metal ports and connect to computers that interpret the signals,” Regalado explained.
Addressing Modern Bottlenecks With Smart Data Acceleration
Over the past 30 years, the relentless progression of Moore’s Law has driven dramatic improvements in transistor counts and ultimately in processor performance.
Evaluating XaaS security risks
Writing for Semiconductor Engineering, Ernest Worthman notes that the Cloud-centric concept of Anything-as-a-Service (XaaS) hopes to simplify everything from cutting-edge business to consumer applications.
“On the consumer side, it promises to take everything from your recipe book to your daily programs and the slew of applications and move them to the Cloud,” Worthman explained.
No quick fix for automotive insecurity
Did you know that the automotive industry is still “ill equipped” to protect connected vehicles from hackers due to lagging security standards? Indeed, industry leaders have only begun to seriously explore more effective methods of securing a new wave of smart, semi-autonomous vehicles.
“Modern vehicles are essentially a network of networks – equipped with a range of embedded communication methods and capabilities,” said Joe Gullo, the senior director for Rambus Ecosystem strategy and development. “As such, there is broad consensus that vehicle cyber security should rank as a top priority for the automotive industry.”
Going lensless with ZDNet
Terry Relph-Knight of ZDNet recently noted that the successful design of very low-cost imaging sensors might perhaps be achieved by “doing away” with the conventional lens altogether.
