DocumentCode
1128693
Title
News Briefs
Author
Paulson, L.D.
Volume
38
Issue
8
fYear
2005
Firstpage
26
Lastpage
28
Abstract
System Uses Wi-Fi to Provide Location ServicesA US company that has developed software that uses IEEE 802.11 wireless technology to determine a user´s location plans to make the software available for individuals to download in the future.Researchers Build Reconfigurable SupercomputerUK scientists are building an experimental supercomputer with field-programmable gate arrays, rather than general-purpose microprocessors, that can be reconfigured to tackle various types of tasks.Hard Drive Saves Energy by Working while RestingSamsung is developing a hybrid hard-drive/flash-memory system that can record data while idling, a technique that could significantly reduce energy use in limited-power, battery-operated laptops.
Keywords
FPGAs; Wi-Fi; flash memory; hard-drive systems; location services; power-aware computing; reconfigurable computing; supercomputers; FPGAs; Wi-Fi; flash memory; hard-drive systems; location services; power-aware computing; reconfigurable computing; supercomputers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9162
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MC.2005.268
Filename
1492261
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