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Data Centre Productivity Will Be Measured In Kittens Per KWh
There's a new measure of data centre efficiency. Peter Judge says it might as well measure kittens per kiloWatt hour
AMD To Combine Data Centres In Massive Consolidation Scheme
AMD is to scrap all but two of its data centres, as it looks to showcase its own power-efficient technology
LG Smart Bulb Can Be Controlled By Your Smartphone
LG Smart Bulb promises to be energy efficient and let users control their lighting remotely
New Epson Inkjet Printers Take On Lasers, Using Giant Ink Bags
Three-pint bags of Ink arm Epson inkjet printers to outlast laser printers, and the Workforce Pro models use less power in the process
Preparing To Unplug: The State Of Wireless Charging
It has the potential to change the world, but far more industry co-operation is needed before wireless charging technology becomes commonplace
TechWeek Readers Get Mobile At Tech Club
TechWeek readers get together at Tech Club, while our research shows they know what mobile strategy is all about
GPS: TechWeek Quiz Of The Week
Where would we be without GPS? Our quiz looks at the history of a technology we all rely on
Liquid Cooling Gets Inside Chips
Researchers at Lausanne's EPFL institute explain how chips can be made more efficient by running liquids through them in tiny channels
European Parliament Backs Universal Smartphone Charger
Universal smartphone charger gets European backing in the hope it will make life easier for users and reduce e-waste
EU Project Aims To Switch Data Centres Over To Car Batteries
The GreenDataNet project wants Europe's data centres to use second-hand car batteries to make the electric grid run more smartly
The Next 25 Years: No Privacy But Hey… Flying Cars!
Surveillance might be good for us, programming languages could die, and cars may fly, says Nathaniel Borenstein, inventor of email attachments
Facebook And Ikea Fans Make Flatpack Data Centres
Ikea inspired Facebook's next data centre in Sweden, but Peter Judge says these are not the first flatpack racks
By 2040, There Could Be A 3D Printer In Every Home
An infographic looks at the current state of 3D printing technology, and its glorious future
Facebook To Build Second European Data Centre In Sweden
The new ‘Rapid Deployment Data Centre’ design will be assembled on-site like Ikea furniture
Epiphany Touts Smartglasses With Fashionista Appeal
Epiphany Eyewear launches a range of fashionable smartglasses, with prices starting from £180
Will Data Centres Take Part In Demand Reduction?
British energy policy is moving towards demand reduction. Peter Judge thinks there may be a way for data centres to take part
Climate Change Deniers Should Sell Apple Stock, Says Tim Cook
Apple CEO loses his rag when climate change deniers criticise Apple's green energy projects at a shareholder meeting
Facebook Looks To Drone Technology To Connect The World To The Web
Potential purchase of drone specialists Titan Aerospace will allow Facebook to further expand its Internet.org connectivity project
MWC 2014 Video: This Is The Year Of Bluetooth Smart
Mark Powell from Bluetooth SIG says the power-efficient wireless standard is taking the world by storm
Google Reveals Further Details Of Modular Smartphone Project Ara
Project Ara will be unveiled at developer conference on 15 April as Google looks to bring modular computing to the masses
MWC 2014: Vodafone Foundation Squeezes Cellular Base Station Into A Backpack
The Instant Network Mini will be used to quickly establish communications in the aftermath of natural disaster
Researchers Design Clever Malware That Hops Across Wi-Fi Networks
Now, computer virus can spread over the air like a... virus
Flood Apps Won’t Save The World
The government backed Tech City's bid to make helpful flood apps. Peter Judge wants to know - where's the long-term thinking?
UK Scientists Discover That Graphene Can Block Radio Waves
The wonder-material is likely to have practical applications in the telecommunications industry
Rackspace Starts Work On New UK Data Centre
Rackspace's 130,000 sq. foot, ultra-sustainable data centre will be the centrepiece of 15 acre campus in Crawley
Home Tech Vulnerabilities Could Be Used To Set Houses On Fire
Even the US government is warning about weaknesses in Belkin WeMo Home Automation kit
Care.data: Government’s Medical Database Plans Delayed
Privacy groups pleased government has recognised need for transparency
Thames Valley Data Centres Escape Floods – For Now
Slough's data centres have kept out of the floods. Peter Judge suggests they think about contributing to flood defences to keep it that way
Microsoft Office 365 Adds DocuSign Electronic Signatures
Microsoft Office 365 users will be able to sign documents without leaving Outlook or Word