A new era of computing is on the horizon. Storage class memory – solid state, non-volatile, fast, and cheap – is coming. It will replace both (memory) RAM and storage (HDD/SSD) because it does the job of both. It will enable all sorts of new data-centric computing tasks, like intensive pattern recognition in immense data […]
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Fuel Cells, Batteries, and the End of Gasoline Engines
Disruption Future projectionI hate weed whackers. Actually, I hate weed whackers that won’t start, which seems to be every one that I touch. So recently, I ordered a cordless weed whacker from Ryobi, powered by a rechargeable 24V lithium-ion battery that will also fit the pole saw extension that I ordered and the hedge trimmer that I […]
Why Elon Musk’s Gigafactory is Brilliant.
Disruption Future projectionI think electric cars are the future. I’ve driven a Tesla Roadster and a Nissan Leaf. There are virtually no moving parts, extraordinary torque and performance, no emissions, nothing to service except brakes, tires and windshield washer fluid. All this adds up to great transportation. The big challenge is overcoming “range anxiety” due to the […]