Killing VMware
When Broadcom bought VMware for $69 billion last November, we knew there would be changes. What we didn’t know is that Broadcom’s radical changes would leave partners and customers alike questioning their commitment to VMware….
The first EU app stores for iPhones explore new business models
The first two third-party European app stores to be announced offer different takes on how these stores might work: the first is a white-label service for enterprise app distribution, the second is an all-you-can-eat subscription…
The Future of Disease Detection: New Technology Identifies Individual Full-Length Human Proteins
The illustration shows a human protein and amino acid code in the background. The new FRET X technology is capable of identifying proteins using protein fingerprints. The Chirlmin Joo Lab obtains these unique fingerprints by…
Space Race Heats Up: Tackling Thermal Challenges Beyond Earth
New research examines advanced thermal management technologies essential for the reliability and performance of spacecraft electronics, discussing materials, structures, and systems that mitigate heat challenges in space missions. Schematic of the thermal environment for electronics…
From Sci-Fi to Reality: Scientists Develop Unbreakable, Bendable Optical Sensor
Researchers at Osaka University have developed a groundbreaking flexible optical sensor that works even when crumpled. Using carbon nanotube photodetectors and wireless Bluetooth technology, this sensor enables non-invasive analysis and holds promise for advancements in…
What’s up with Apple’s foldable smartphone? Will we see a foldable from Apple this year?
One thing’s for sure — that Apple is working on a foldable device. However, beyond that, people don’t seem to know much about Apple’s highly anticipated foldable smartphone. Some say that instead of an iPhone,…
Microscopic Marvel: A Photonic Device that Could Change Physics and Lasers Forever
Rendering of the photonic topological insulator developed in the study. Credit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers have developed the first topological quantum simulator device in the strong light-matter interaction regime that operates at…
Revolutionary Eco-Friendly Cooling Device Shatters Performance World Record
HKUST engineers have set a new standard in refrigeration with their elastocaloric device, achieving a 75 K temperature lift and improving efficiency by 48%, using environmentally sustainable materials. HKUST’s new cooling device breaks world records…
How Organic Semiconductors Are Revolutionizing Solar Power
Researchers have enhanced solar energy harvesting by developing organic semiconductors that offer a cheaper, more adaptable alternative to silicon. A recent breakthrough reveals these materials can achieve higher efficiencies through a unique mechanism where electrons…
Endangered Firefox?
At this point, the best thing Mozilla Corp. has going for it is that it is not a publicly traded company, because if it was, its stock would be getting slaughtered. The company’s CEO, Mitchell…