Researchers develop astonishing Web-based attack on a computer's DRAM

	This new 3D XPoint memory could last forever | IBM aims new IoT community site at developers
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	Researchers develop astonishing Web-based attack on a computer's DRAM The rowhammer problem can be exploited using JavaScript over the Web, researchers have found. Read More WHITE PAPER: Booz Allen Hamilton Commercial Solutions 7 Ways to Talk Tech with Management Savvy corporate boards are more informed about emerging technology and often have a view on the ideal time to adopt new technology for maximum benefit. To facilitate better conversation, this paper includes seven questions proactive directors should consider when "talking tech" with their management teams. Learn More In this Issue This new 3D XPoint memory could last forever IBM aims new IoT community site at developers Obama rolls out plan to boost U.S. supercomputer prowess Motorola opens up about Lollipop upgrade letdown and the future of fast rollouts Intel & Micron 3D XPoint memory -- is it just CBRAM hyped up? The new Moto X, Moto G, and OnePlus 2: A quick 'n' simple guide to Android's latest unlocked options Senators call for investigation of potential safety, security threats from connected cars Computer fires requiring a 911 call rare Oracle preps 'Sonoma' chip for low-priced Sparc servers WEBCAST: CDW Microsoft Azure Overview and Key Features Why should you consider Microsoft Azure? Benefits include improved efficiency and agility, scalability, lower IT costs and a consistent user experience between Microsoft's Cloud and your cloud. View Now This new 3D XPoint memory could last forever Intel and Micron may be touting their new 3D XPoint memory as the first new class of memory since 1989, but it bears a remarkable resemblance to another memory that's been around for years. That said, 3D XPoint is in a league of its own. Read More IBM aims new IoT community site at developers Hoping to rally the worldwide development community around the Internet of Things and drive business to its cloud services as well, IBM has launched a community space for programmers to write software to connect remote devices to back-end cloud systems. The site, called DeveloperWorks Recipes, provides a base for developers to learn about how IoT systems work and how to create code to run these systems. This is the second community site that IBM has set up in the past month. Last week, the company established DeveveloperWorks Open, to help developers collaborate on building open-source business software.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Obama rolls out plan to boost U.S. supercomputer prowess U.S. President Barack Obama has signed an executive order setting up the National Strategic Computing Initiative, to coordinate government agencies, academia and the private sector for the development of high-performance computing systems. Adopting a "whole-of-government" approach, involving all departments and agencies with expertise and interests in high-performance computing (HPC), one of the objectives of the NSCI will be to speed up the delivery of "a capable exascale computing system that integrates hardware and software capability to deliver approximately 100 times the performance of current 10 petaflop systems across a range of applications representing government needs."To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Motorola opens up about Lollipop upgrade letdown and the future of fast rollouts Motorola finally explains what went wrong with the Moto X's latest Android upgrade -- and what it's doing now to prevent a repeat performance. Read More WHITE PAPER: KPMG A Proactive Approach to Cybersecurity in the Boardroom Cybersecurity is a business risk, not just an IT risk. KPMG treats it with a holistic approach and has designed a Cyber Maturity Framework to assist organizations in addressing the critical questions. Learn More Intel & Micron 3D XPoint memory -- is it just CBRAM hyped up? Intel and Micron announce 3D XPoint. Pronounced 'crosspoint,' it's a new form of solid-state, non-volatile memory, we're told. We're also told it's faster and more durable than NAND flash. But we're not told much else, except it's not ReRAM, nor memristor technology (even though it sounds remarkably similar). Read More The new Moto X, Moto G, and OnePlus 2: A quick 'n' simple guide to Android's latest unlocked options So many smartphones, so little time. Here's an easy-to-follow breakdown of all the new unlocked Android devices announced over the past 24 hours. Read More Senators call for investigation of potential safety, security threats from connected cars A week after it was revealed that a Chrysler Jeep could be hacked and remotely controlled, two U.S. senators have called for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to investigate potential widespread risk for consumers.In a letter to NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind, U.S. Sens. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said they see potential vulnerabilities in auto information and entertainment systems."We were deeply troubled to learn that these software defects can be exploited by malicious hackers to potentially wreak havoc on our roads," the letter states. "These revelations highlight the acute risks now facing modern motorists as automakers continue to connect cars ever closer to the digital world."To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Computer fires requiring a 911 call rare Hard drives, printers, power cords and monitors are the primary culprits. Read More Oracle preps 'Sonoma' chip for low-priced Sparc servers Oracle will disclose the new chip at an engineering conference this month. Read More
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