Scientists at the University of Southampton in Britain have recorded and retrieved data from a slide of crystal nanostructured glass. The crystal storage medium is capable of holding 360 Terabytes of data within a DVD-sized disc. In addition to holding an immense amount of data, the crystal disks have a near limitless shelf life and [...]
“If seven maids with seven mops Swept it for half a year, Do you suppose,' the Walrus said, That they could get it clear?' I doubt it,' said the Carpenter, And shed a bitter tear.” - Lewis Carroll Disruptive Technology: Part 2 The current state of IT is an expensive mess. How do we take [...]
The Walrus and the Carpenter Were walking close at hand; They wept like anything to see Such quantities of sand: If this were only cleared away,' They said, it would be grand!'- Lewis Carroll Disruptive Technology: Part 1 It’s been over 4 years since we ran our last article on disruptive technology. At that time it [...]
Earlier this year in August IT Computer Support of New York ran an article in our newsletter on the pros and cons of Disruptive Technology. The overall consensus was that while it is important to research a new technology before jumping into a major change it is vital to adapt when the time is right. [...]