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    Just as a falling apple spurred Isaac Newton's discovery of gravity, toppling dominoes have inspired researchers to build the world's smallest computer circuits.

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    Doctors in hospitals within Sydney's west had to temporarily turn back to pen and paper on Saturday when their electronic health record systems went offline, while more lost access to email.

  • Ultra-low power chip sleeps a lot

    Researchers at the University of Michigan have designed chips that use 30,000 times less power in sleep mode and 10 per cent less in active mode than comparable processors, putting an end to overweight battery syndrome.

  • AMD, Intel unwrap their latest server chips

    In the world of server chips, Intel is touting performance while AMD is talking up power.

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    Sony and PC makers scrambled on Thursday to reassure customers that the latest battery recall involving Apple Computer would be the last.

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    Dear carriers: More walking, less talking

    Sometimes, a well-placed and well-timed letter can make all the difference. Other times, it can make no difference at all and even hurt your case. This week's missive by the Competitive Carriers' Coalition, I would suggest, falls into the latter category.

  • Read the blog post - Ella Morton

    Cleopatra eyes and a power suit

    Should powerful women in tech be judged solely on their achievements, or within the context of their 'femaleness'? It's a confusing issue and I'm still not sure...

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    How can power can be supplied to a server room more efficiently? Also, some basic guidelines on such areas as long-term planning, voltage and amperage, and physical cabling.

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    Managing power so that your data centre systems can receive a clean and continuous supply of electricity is an absolutely critical part of system administration. Here are some tips on how to power your networks.

  • Double-gate chip stops power leakage

    IBM scientists have made a working RAM chip with two gates for conducting electricity, but problems remain in developing a manufacturing process.

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    Power spikes, surges, sags, blackouts, and noise can all play havoc with your expensive equipment and vital data. We look at seven options for keeping your power uninterrupted.

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    The world of enterprise IP telephony is varied and complex. Here's our round-up of the major players and what they can bring to your business.

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  • Tiny IBM circuits inspired by dominoes

    Just as a falling apple spurred Isaac Newton's discovery of gravity, toppling dominoes have inspired researchers to build the world's smallest computer circuits.

  • Why's my mobile melting?

    Mobile phone maker Nokia warned Friday that a growing number of its handsets are being damaged by badly made or counterfeit batteries from other companies.

  • The best VoIP solution is ...

    The world of enterprise IP telephony is varied and complex. Here's our round-up of the major players and what they can bring to your business.

  • Netgear Space-Saving Powerline Network Kit

    Netgear's Space-Saving Powerline Network Kit has some good ideas, some bad. On the performance front though, if you absolutely need homeplugs, we'd suggest spending more for the higher rated 200Mbps plugs.

  • Benchmarks: Intel Core i7 (Nehalem)

    Intel's new Nehalem architecture features an integrated memory controller and runs two threads per CPU core. Our extensive benchmark tests reveal how well the new quad-core processors perform in practice.

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