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The publicly-funded research body National ICT Australia (NICTA) held its annual showcase of technology yesterday. On show was technology ranging from bionic eyes to a mathematically-proven operating system kernel.
Alternative methods of radically increasing the performance of CPUs, such as spintronics, wouldn't find their way into production for at least another 10 years, Intel said this week in Taiwan.
IBM researchers have achieved a new record in data transfer rates, 300Gbps, using their new "Optochip" fibre optic chip.
Australian researchers from National ICT Australia (NICTA) have developed a lower power, short range chip for wireless communications that can achieve up to 5Gbps -- allowing them to transfer a complete DVD in a matter of seconds.
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Dr John Halamka, the CIO of Harvard Medical School, is an early adopter of RFID technology -- he's got a chip implanted in his arm. These tags can keep track of personal medical records, as well as hospital equipment. Halamka talks with ZDNet.com editor in chief Dan Farber about recent advances in patient care, and electronic prescriptions.
The next-generation wireless technology could take us one step closer to the mobile nirvana of one bill for mobile, Wi-Fi and broadband connectivity.
New technology promises to increase the speed of wireless networks by a factor of 20, but the emerging standard is being delayed by vendors squabbling.
So you've replaced your copper cables with fibre optics, but now you're having problems. This article shows how to troubleshoot faults in fibre optic cables, including questions to ask to narrow down possible causes.
The iPhone 3GS is faster and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life, but call quality and 3G reception still need improvement.
The Nokia N85 is another solid N-series phone but if you're looking for something different this won't be your bag.
The Nokia N78 is a fun phone to use, and despite some annoyances it's likely to find fans in those looking for a feature-filled Apple alternative.
3's new mobile broadband card is almost a no-brainer: It sprints along on 3's current 3G network and will kick into overdrive following the 3.6Mbps HSDPA network overhaul, slips into notebook ExpessCard and PC Card slots and to top it off, has exceptional pricing plans.
Fancy a 1.3Mbps broadband pipeline direct to your notebook, without a cable in sight? The new BigPond wireless data card makes good on Telstra's lofty promises for its Next G network.
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