27 March 2007

IBM Develops Superfast Optical Chip
InformationWeek, NY – Mar 26, 2007

The chip was made using existing production methods and works by converting electrical signals to laser light, allowing it to transmit 160 Gbits of data per second.

IBM Monday said it has developed a tiny chip capable of transmitting an entire high-definition movie in a single second, a breakthrough that could make computers faster and more energy efficient.


IBM Unveils Speedy Optical Chipset
iT News, Australia – Mar 27, 2007

The prototype streams data within computer systems over light pulses eight times faster than optical components in use today, IBM claims.

IBM on Monday announced the manufacture of a tiny optical chipset capable of moving data at speeds of 160GB per second, a feat that would make it possible to down a high-definition movie in a second.


Sugar-fuelled battery soon to juice up portable electronics
Computerworld Australia, Australia – Mar 26, 2007

Fuel cell technology that is currently in development boasts the ability of extracting energy from virtually any sugar source to power portable electronics like cellular phones, laptops, and sensors. The new technology is expected to be biodegradable, environmentally friendly and more energy efficient than current options, providing a green alternative to current Lithium-ion batteries.


Sugar-fuelled batteries - sweet!
iTWire, Australia – Mar 26, 2007

Researchers at Saint Louis University in Missouri have adapted enzymes from nature that can strip charges from sugar to generate electricity in fuel cells, reports Live Science.
Batteries powered by anything sugary - even flat lemonade - could run gadgets up to four times longer than conventional lithium ion batteries


China's Latest Export Scare: Spam
BusinessWeek - 3 hours ago

In the No. 1 junk e-mailing country in Asia, mainland business can't afford not to fight. Here's the latest on the battle to control it.

Next to offshore outsourcing, spam is the other thing that has become synonymous with China.


AOL to further integrate instant messaging and Web mail
ITworld.com, MA - 7 hours ago

In the coming weeks, AOL LLC will upgrade the beta version of its latest Web mail offering to include an expanded integrated instant messaging capability.

AOL also announced on Monday a new Vista-compatible instant messaging client and toolbar.


AOL Announces Updates to AIM Service
Business Wire (press release), CA – Mar 26, 2007

DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AOL announced today that it will soon start beta testing a new version of AOL Web Mail that includes expanded integration of the AIM service. AOL also announced availability of new Vista-ready versions of the AIM service and AOL Toolbar.