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Snowden Reveals NSA’s Classified Quantum Computing Project
The US agency is building a machine that could make all encryption obsolete
How Governments Will Shape Data Centres
Governments' energy policies and surveillance activities will unintentionally shape our data centres, says Peter Judge
Giant Kenyan e-Waste Scheme Hopes To Clean Up Toxic Tech
A new e-waste business, backed by Dell, could cut toxic hazards for Kenyans
EU Promotes Renewable Energy In Data Centres
The RenewIT project aims to get data centres using solar and other renewable sources
Google’s Own-Brand Chips May Not Be ARM-Based
Google is thought to be designing its own ARM chips. Peter Judge says, why not use IBM's Power?
The IEC Creates A Universal Laptop Charger
The new standard will be published in early 2014, but it’s unclear whether companies like Apple will get on board
Google May Ditch Intel And Build ARM-Based Chips – Report
Life is not getting any easier for Intel, as Google reportedly thinks about making its own server chips
Microsoft Cloud OS Gains Partner Network Support
Microsoft has gathered together a global network of 25 partners for its hybrid cloud strategy
Researchers Develop Low Cost Open Source 3D Printer For Metal Objects
A low-cost 3D printer has been developed in the US that will allow users to 'print' objects made of steel
Liquid Cooling – The Gift That Keeps Giving
Besides the obvious benefits, liquid cooling lets you simplify your data centre, says Peter Judge
Google Opens Asian Data Centres In Singapore And Taiwan
Google's Taiwan and Singapore data centres are greener than previous ones - and avoid Chinese repression
Google Staff Bus Halted By Angry Protests
Residents in San Francisco stopped a bus carrying Google staff to protest at its contribution to local coffers
Samsung Introduces First 1TB Ultra-Thin SSD
Samsung's tiny new high-capacity drives build on the SSD range it introduced in the summer, but fit into ultra-thin laptops using the mSATA interface
HP Announces Moonshot Servers For Telecoms, Web And Hosted Desktop
HP's latest Moonshot microservers address Big Data, telecoms and dynamic web applications
UK Government Announces £270m Investment In Quantum Computing
£270 million will be spent by five Quantum Technology Centres over the next five years
Osborne Gives Data Centres A Green Bonus
The data centre industry gets green tax relief in George Osborne's Autumn Statement
Does Santa Have a Data Centre In A Box For You?
What's in the package under your Christmas tree? Peter Judge thinks it could be a modular data centre
Data Centre Spend To Focus On Software Instead Of Hardware
A new study predicts that enterprise data centre spending will shift from hardware to software
Virtus London Data Centre Adopts Predictive Modelling
Predictivie analysis will keep Virtus data centre running smoothly
Infinity Offers ‘Cloud-Like’ Pricing For Colo Data Centres
Rigid colocation agreements are blocking cutomers from virtualising, says Infinity SDC
Does Efficiency Make Any Difference At All?
Cheap efficient data centre just allow us all to consume more, warns Peter Judge
Dell Wants Half its Workforce To Work Remotely By 2020
Dell says part-time telecommuting would save it money, increase productivity and help the environment.
2MW Schneider Electric Modules Shake Up Data Centre Containers
Modular data centres are more flexible and capable of reaching new power levels, says Schneider Electric
UK Ranks Third In 2013 Web Index, Despite Surveillance Concerns
Sir Tim Berners-Lee says world governments are making slow progress in their adoption of the Web, but GCHQ spying lets Britain down
eBay’s Data Centre Innovation Won’t Stop With Fuel Cells
Fuel cells and recovered energy are nothing. eBay's Dean Nelson has more ideas up his sleeve
Green500 Supercomputer List Reveals Intel, Nvidia Surprise
Intel CPUs and Nvidia GPUs are used in the world's top 10 most energy-efficient supercomputers
Apple’s Futuristic Cupertino HQ Receives City Approval
Apple can finally start building its 'spaceship' headquarters after Cupertino council gives approval
Green Grid Takes Data Centre Efficiency Fight To Government
Governments need to handle data centres with care, The Green Grid and techUK argue
Google And Facebook: Green Goals Clash With Libertarian Leanings
The Internet giants may be cleaning up their energy act, but Peter Judge asks how deep is their care for the planet