Kevin Fogarty

Google Project Tango Helps NASA Robots Fly

April 22, 2014

Google's experimental, 3D-navigating Project Tango will form the brains of NASA's SPHERES robots.

Charge Phones In 30 Seconds: One Startup's Plan

April 10, 2014

Startup company StoreDot demonstrates a new system for charging phones using organic polymer materials rather than traditional silicon.

Honda Tests System To Warn Drivers Of Red Lights

April 07, 2014

Traffic safety system uses GPS and infrared sensors to help drivers save gas, make more green lights.

Does Your Data Center Need a Supercomputer?

July 03, 2013

Demand for supercomputing is on the rise as companies require more powerful systems for big data analytics and complex product testing.

Data Center Demand Drives Growth in Risky Areas

June 04, 2013

The U.S. is the safest place to build a data center, according to a new study, but global demand is driving construction worldwide.

Networking

The Insidious Security Risks Of Thumb Drives and Paper Files

May 31, 2013

Numerous surveys show that IT managers are worried about BYOD security but lost flash drives and manila folders remain the bigger threats.

NSA Caught Unawares By Data Center Tax

May 24, 2013

The National Security Agency, which is building a massive information-gathering data center in Utah, was caught by surprise on a tax bill that might have added millions to its costs.

Google's Wireless Sensors: Big Data or Big Brother?

May 22, 2013

Google demonstrated a network of wireless environmental sensors at its I/O conference last week. These sensors, combined with projects like Google Glass, expose the potential for the use...

Why Corporate File Sharing Services Can't Compete

May 21, 2013

Novell is the latest vendor to offer file sharing software that gives IT managers control over data, but it won't stop the stampede to Dropbox-like services.

Networking

Networking Gets Interesting Again

May 17, 2013

From software-defined networking to fabrics to powerful new switches, network vendors are fighting for a revitalized market.

Integrated Systems Poised for Astonishing Growth

May 02, 2013

IDC says sales of integrated infrastructure—pre-configured bundles of compute, networking and storage—will total $3 billion in 2013 and grow 50% a year over the next half decade.

BitTorrent Adds File Sync Service to P2P Network

April 25, 2013

BitTorrent is throwing its hat into the file sync game with an alpha version of a new, free service that uses P2P networking to let users synchronize and share files among mobile devices...

Microservers: The Legos of the Data Center

April 17, 2013

Microservers adopt the Lego model to transform the data center: You can build some amazing things when you pack a lot of small components into one place.

Postcards from Tomorrow's Data Centers

April 15, 2013

Today's data centers are essentially the same: long rows of metal racks stocked with machines, miles of cable, and elaborate cooling systems. But...

Networking

IT Pros Leave $4K on Table In Salary Negotiations