What is the IBM Watson supercomputer? Watson was a supercomputer designed and developed by IBM. This advanced computer combined artificial intelligence (AI), automation and sophisticated analytics capabilities to deliver optimal performance as a “question answering” machine. The supercomputer was named for Thomas J. Watson, former chairman and CEO who renamed Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, founded in 1911, […]
What is OFDMA (orthogonal frequency-division multiple access)? Orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) is a technology of Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) that lets access points serve multiple clients at the same time. OFDMA follows a set of rules created for the transmission of data between multiple terminals or clients over a transmission medium. The terminal could be […]
What is DisplayPort? DisplayPort is an interface for digital displays, particularly computer monitors. VESA developed DisplayPort as a high-performance replacement for other display modes, such as Video Graphics Array and Digital Visual Interface. What is DisplayPort used for? Like other digital display interfaces, DisplayPort transmits data packets from a source device to a display device, […]
What is an optical mouse? An optical mouse is an advanced computer pointing device that uses a light-emitting diode (LED), optical sensor and digital signal processor (DSP) in place of the traditional mouse ball and electromechanical transducer. Movement is detected by sensing changes in reflected light, rather than by interpreting the motion of a rolling […]
The potential for AI workloads at the edge is growing, with two vendors introducing new servers this month. Custom storage vendor Unigen released a ruggedized, compact edge AI server known as Cupcake, and Lenovo released its ThinkEdge SE455 V3 server. Both products aim to achieve a similar goal: making trained AI models actionable at the […]
Encrypted SSDs have existed for more than a decade, but many end users and some sys admins don’t fully understand them. Most SSDs are self-encrypting drives (SEDs) that support internal encryption. However, there are various levels of encryption, reasons for using it and vendors that supply it, so organizations have a lot to consider. How […]
What is ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer)? ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer) was the world’s first general-purpose electronic computer. ENIAC is also considered the world’s first programmable computer, although programming the computer was a complex, manual process that could take days. Even so, ENIAC was 1,000 times faster than anything else in existence […]
While cloud storage technology is still a popular strategy for IT leaders, its track record increasingly begs the question: Is it still the easy decision it once was? Traditional reasons to move to cloud services include cost and space savings, storage capacity flexibility and emergency recoverability. Organizations are reexamining their original strategy in light of […]
A working server room can never be cleaned completely, but it can get close with the right tools and techniques. Even if you follow best practices, dirt can find its way into server rooms via people’s clothing and new equipment. Properly cleaning a server room isn’t a DIY project, as it is tedious work and […]