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What is storage-class memory and what is it used for?
HPE has announced the availability of storage-class memory in its products and other array makers are expect to follow. So what does SCM do for analytics-centred workloads?
A Quick Refresher on How Computer Memory Works
RAM, DRAM, SRAM, SSD, HDD. The language of computer memory, like most other components of computers and smartphones, is a collection of alphabet soup. So it can be difficult to wrap your brain around what exactly those collection of letters mean, and more importantly, what the hell they do.
Why You Can't Trust Your Memory (of Anything)
Surprising research into the reliability of "flashbulb memories."
How the Internet Could Protect Your Memory
Many fear that Internet use is harming our mental capacity — but a new study shows it might actually help stave off the memory problems that come with age.
How To Implement Virtual Memory, Part 3
We saw earlier how to use the MMU in your x86 processor (or almost any other modern processor) to space-shift your system’s memory. You can make memory appear to move around in the address space, y…
Hard Drive Maintenance: How to Optimize Storage Space
Have you noticed your computer being slower than usual? Before you use this as an excuse to purchase a new laptop (we know it’s tempting), you might want to opt for a more cost-effective approach, which is cleaning out the hard drive (HDD). In a few simple steps, you can analyze and clean out your HDD to free up valuable storage space. Defragging your old HDD and properly formatting newly-installed SSDs will ensure that your computer doesn’t become bloated or sluggish.
More Memory: Why DDR5 Matters
Learn how increased demand for memory is paving the way for DDR5 to enhance server performance.
What Is the Use of Random Access Memory?
Random Access Memory (RAM) is the memory used by the central processing unit (CPU) when the computer is running. RAM stores information that needs to be used quickly, but nothing permanent. What’s the use of RAM? RAM is a part of the base structure in your computer and often thought of as the most important …
How to Build a Blueprint for Your Corporate Memory
Technology gives us more options for communication and collaboration than ever before, but it comes at a cost.
How Technology Messes With Your Memory
Technology is not only changing our lives, it's also changing how we memorize and recall information. Call it Digital Amnesia or the Google Effect, but storing all our memories online is causing us to forget them IRL. Luckily, the damage is not permanent. Doc's offer advice on how we can reverse the effects.
Pop Quiz: How much do you really know about vSphere 6.7?
Can you identify all the performance improvements in vSphere 6.7? Do you know what Persistent Memory modules can do? How big can a VM get? Are you a vSphere 6.7 expert? Take our short quiz to find out! Challenge yourself with this three-minute quiz that will test your knowledge of the latest update to vSphere.
How to avoid losing your memory in the digital age
With Google taking the place of memory, many worry that a vital faculty is eroding. Can memory athletes – who can retain hundreds of numbers in seconds – show us how to get it back?
What Does the Internet Do to Our Memories?
It's easy to think the web's destroying our memories, but the truth might be the opposite.
how do you choose what memory to use?
Who's afraid of building their own workstation? We continue our series on demystifying the process. This time we look at how to choose memory. Read pa...
Cloud computing: What you need to know
Cloud computing is when IT applications, programs and storage are delivered via the Internet. Users remotely access servers, services, databases or storage.
Memory special: Is technology making your memory worse?
From search engines to Instagram and a reliance on satnav, our relationship with technology is changing the way the brain makes memories, for better and worse
What if you lost every family memory you cherish?
What if... What if you lost every family memory you cherish? What if... What if a fire, flood, theft, or computer crash destroyed all of your precious family...
What Is a Memory Leak, and What Can You Do About It?
Memory is essential for your computer to function normally. If you don’t have enough RAM, your computer will perform poorly. Sometimes a problem known as a memory leak can result in your computer “running out” of RAM, even if you have a powerful machine.
Is Google killing your memory?
We're all living in the age of Google. What are search engines and technology doing to our memory? BrainCraft investigates the effects of the search engine.
Two Important Tips for External Storage Devices
It’s tempting to think that most external storage devices—whether simple hard drives or more complicated network-attached storage (NAS) units—are relatively similar because they all do roughly the same thing. However, a recent problem with older Western Digital My Book Live NAS devices highlighted that there can be large differences. In that case, hackers figured out […]
