If you think that optical drives are still by far the best if computers are concerned, you can have a second thought. Looking for full featured and more powerful drive than the regular drive? Then here is a solution, Pioneer Electronics presents their new Blu-ray drive the BDR-2207 which may be perfect for you. Although Blu-ray technology never emerged in market as far as disc drives are concerned but Pioneer, one of the few firms that are taking a step further to replace the standard DVD drives.

Pioneer BDR-2207

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In a major step forward for optical computing, researchers from the Purdue University, Indiana have built a 10 GHz silicon transistor that has the ability to propagate logic signals. That means it can push adequate photons to drive two other transistors and serve as an optical switch. The device is very compact and is compatible with CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) technology which allows us to come one step closer to an all optical computing.

10 GHz silicon transistor

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Worldwide leader in processor manufacturing, Intel sees a rising market for minimal computers and shows off a new concept that is known as NUC or Next Unit of Computing. Demonstrated at Intel’s 12 Platinum Summit in London, NUC is the smallest computer board measuring only 10cm by 10cm compared to mini-ITX at 17cm by 17cm. Intel NUC will be released in four versions, two for the digital signage and two for the consumer market.

Next Unit of Computing

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tōd (pronounced “toad”) is a technology project by Rowdy Robot in Lehi, Utah. Rowdy Robot is a creative technology team consisting of Jonathan Prevo, a software engineer, Don Mallicoat and Dr. Michael Kroll, Lead Engineer on this project. tōd Smart Beakon is a powerful and useful way of wirelessly connecting your mobile device to a world of interactions. Though, at present it is only compatible with iPhone 4S, Mac Mini, MacBook Air, the new iPad and the Droid RAZR.

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