earthquake

Robot To Retrieve Fuel From Fukushima Nuclear PlantRobot To Retrieve Fuel From Fukushima Nuclear Plant

Robot To Retrieve Fuel From Fukushima Nuclear Plant

Two week mission for robot to retrieve sample of melted fuel debris from inside one of three damaged Fukushima nuclear…

6 months ago
Micron Notes DRAM Supply Hit After Taiwan EarthquakeMicron Notes DRAM Supply Hit After Taiwan Earthquake

Micron Notes DRAM Supply Hit After Taiwan Earthquake

Concerns realised. Memory maker Micron admits hit to DRAM supply following Taiwan's biggest earthquake in 25 years

12 months ago
Taiwan Earthquake Prompts Chip Supply ConcernsTaiwan Earthquake Prompts Chip Supply Concerns

Taiwan Earthquake Prompts Chip Supply Concerns

Chipmakers in Taiwan reportedly briefly suspend some production for inspections, after the island hit by 7.4-magnitude earthquake

12 months ago
Twitter Access Restored In Turkey After Earthquake CriticismTwitter Access Restored In Turkey After Earthquake Criticism

Twitter Access Restored In Turkey After Earthquake Criticism

Service restored after Turkey restricted access to Twitter after criticism of government response to devastating earthquakes

2 years ago
Google, Skype Lead Efforts To Find And Help Nepal Earthquake VictimsGoogle, Skype Lead Efforts To Find And Help Nepal Earthquake Victims

Google, Skype Lead Efforts To Find And Help Nepal Earthquake Victims

As many as 10,000 could be dead following disaster

10 years ago
Google Issues Crisis-Response To Oklahoma TornadoGoogle Issues Crisis-Response To Oklahoma Tornado

Google Issues Crisis-Response To Oklahoma Tornado

Google creates a crisis-response Web page to assist the tornado-devastated Oklahoma region

12 years ago
Tablet And e-Reader Boost For Semiconductor SalesTablet And e-Reader Boost For Semiconductor Sales

Tablet And e-Reader Boost For Semiconductor Sales

Tablet and e-reader demand blunts the impact of the Japanese disasters on the semiconductor industry

14 years ago
Gartner: Tsunami Failed To Dampen IT SalesGartner: Tsunami Failed To Dampen IT Sales

Gartner: Tsunami Failed To Dampen IT Sales

Despite the Japanese disasters, Gartner estimates global IT spending will jump to $3.7 trillion this year

14 years ago
Japan Disasters Will Not Hurt Chip ProductionJapan Disasters Will Not Hurt Chip Production

Japan Disasters Will Not Hurt Chip Production

Intel and Qualcomm say their operations' geographical spread will insulate them from Japan's shortages

14 years ago
ITU Deploys Emergency Telecoms To JapanITU Deploys Emergency Telecoms To Japan

ITU Deploys Emergency Telecoms To Japan

The UN agency for ICT is providing emergency telecoms for victims of the Japan earthquake

14 years ago
Online Sales Of iPad 2 Offset, Japan Launch Held BackOnline Sales Of iPad 2 Offset, Japan Launch Held Back

Online Sales Of iPad 2 Offset, Japan Launch Held Back

Delays of up to five weeks for iPad 2 online oreders. Japan launch postponed following tsunami problems

14 years ago
How Did Japan’s Internet Service Survive?How Did Japan’s Internet Service Survive?

How Did Japan’s Internet Service Survive?

Good planning and a “dense mesh” design kept the Internet intact in Japan despite the earthquake, says Wayne Rash

14 years ago
Japan Disaster Demonstrates Importance Of BackupJapan Disaster Demonstrates Importance Of Backup

Japan Disaster Demonstrates Importance Of Backup

The Japan earthquake should serve as a wake-up call for IT managers about preparing for such events

14 years ago