The smartphone you'll lust after -- for Christmas 2013

Every week, it seems, the one-upmanship on screen size continues in the Android world. "Not happy with a 4.8-inch screen, well we have 5 inches for you." "Yeah, well we have 5.5 inches." "Is that all? We've got a 6-incher in the works." It's becoming a bit of a burlesque.

Source: http://www.infoworld.com/d/mobile-technology/the-smartphone-youll-lust-after-christmas-2013-209503?source=rss_infoworld_blogs

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Non-volatile memory's future is in software

There will be a sea change in the non-volatile memory (NVM) market over the next five years, with more dense and reliable technologies challenging dominant NAND flash memory now used in solid-state drives (SSDs) and embedded in mobile products.

As a result, server, storage and application vendors are now working on new specifications to optimize the way their products interact with NVM, moves that could lead to the replacement of DRAM and hard drives alike for many applications, according to the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) technical working group.

Source: http://www.infoworld.com/d/storage/non-volatile-memorys-future-in-software-205685?source=rss_storage

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Beyond Apple and Google: 2012's key enterprise shifts

It's that time of year, when everyone is recapping 2012's big stories -- successes and failures -- or prognosticating what 2013 will hold.

Source: http://www.infoworld.com/t/technology-business/beyond-apple-and-google-2012s-key-enterprise-shifts-209629?source=rss_infoworld_blogs

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Q&A: Claire Diaz-Ortiz, the Woman Who Got the Pope on Twitter

Twitter's Manager of Social Innovation discusses the unique issues of helping the Pope join the world of social media.

Source: http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/12/pope-twitter-interview/

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Space Capsule Test Physics – Are These Assumptions Correct?

Dear reader…. I am asking for a bit of advice related to tests of one or more 1/3-scale models of my space capsule. Since the design details are not relevant for the physics-related issues, I will just present a few ...

Source: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/12/space-capsule-test-physics-are-these-assumptions-correct/

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Making a Dirt Dog, Vol. 5: My Bike Draws Blood

How is it possible to rip open your knee without moving, or even getting off your bike? Two words: Track stand. It's a helpful trick for learning bike control, but best not attempted by a klutz.

Source: http://www.wired.com/playbook/2012/12/making-a-dirt-dog-vol-5/

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Dec. 11, 1910: Neon Lights the City of Light

Georges Claude displays his neon lamps to the public at the Paris Expo. Electric advertising is about to take a colorful turn, not to mention quite a few twists.

Source: http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/2012/12/dec-11-1910-neon-lights-the-city-of-light/

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