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The smallest laser in the world

Apr 14th, 2007 - How small can a laser get? Good question, and according to the physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) the answer is very small indeed, one single quantum dot small perhaps. To put this into some perspective, a typical microdisk laser of the type currently used... (Read More)
Network Security

Naked Paris Hilton is threat to your PC

Apr 13th, 2007 - IT security and control firm Sophos is urging computer users once again to patch against a critical bug in how Microsoft Windows handles animated cursors (ANI files) as hackers exploit the problem by sending out emails related to professional party girl Paris Hilton and hardcore actress Jenna... (Read More)
*nix Hardware Configuration

Moore’s Law extended into 3rd dimension

Apr 12th, 2007 - IBM has today announced a breakthrough chip-stacking technology in a manufacturing environment that paves the way for three-dimensional chips to extend Moore’s Law way beyond traditionally expected limits. The ‘through-silicon-vias’ technology allows different chip components to be packaged much... (Read More)
Networking Hardware Configuration

ITU Workshop on Next Generation Networks

Apr 12th, 2007 - The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT) today announced the outcome of a jointly organized workshop in Bangkok, Thailand which addressed plans for the implementation and development of Next-Generation Networks (NGN) in the region. With over... (Read More)


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