Great News SK Hynix Developed the World's First Highest Density 128 GB DDR4 Module..

SK Hynix Inc. announced that it has developed the world's first highest density of 128 GB (Gigabytes) module based on 8 Gb(Gigabit) DDR4 using its advanced 20 nm class technology.

This module has double density compared to existing 64 GB by taking advantage of TSV(Through Silicon Via) technology. This new product works at 2133 Mbps and with a 64-bit I/O it processes up to 17 GB of data per second. It also runs at ultra low-voltage of 1.2V which does at lower voltage than 1.35V of existing DDR3.

"The development of the world's first 128 GB DDR4 module has its significance in opening ultrahigh density server market" said Senior Vice President Sung Joo Hong, the Head of DRAM Development. "The Company will further strengthen its competitiveness in premium DRAM sphere with the development of high density, ultrahigh speed and low power consuming products" he added.

SK Hynix is expected to continuously maintain its technology leadership in the server DRAM market by providing the samples of the world's first 128 GB and 64 GB modules built on 8 Gb DDR4. The Company plans to start volume mass production of those from the first half of next year.

According to Gartner, server DRAM market will grow 37% in annual average until 2018 following expansion of mobile environment. Plus, the new interface DDR4 is expected to be certified by customers in this year and is anticipated to be commercialized regularly from 2015. Also, it is expected to be the main standard in the industry from 2016.

Microsoft Offering Data Transfer Tool for Windows XP Holdouts..

News flash,Windows XP holdouts. If you haven't already heard—Microsoft is ending support for the aging operating system in just a little over a month, on April 8.On that date, as we have been reporting in recent weeks, those running the legacy OS will still be able to use it, but they won't be able to count on Microsoft for patches, updates, security fixes, and other forms of support. With the deadline quickly approaching, Microsoft wants to help you finally migrate to a more recently released operating system such as Windows 8.1.The software giant on Monday announced that it has partnered with Laplink to provide XP users with a free data migration tool called PCmover Express for Windows XP, which copies all the files and settings from your Windows XP PC to a new computer running Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1."This tool will copy your files, music, videos, email, and user profiles and settings from your old PC to your new device, transferring across your home or work network, and even enables Windows XP users to customize exactly what they want to bring over to their new device," Microsoft senior marketing communications manager Brandon LeBlanc wrote in a blog post.The tool will be available for download in English starting later this week via WindowsXP.com. It will be released in French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish later in March, with Korean, Chinese, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese versions to follow.Meanwhile, to make sure everyone gets the message, Microsoft is planning to send out official notifications to Windows XP users informing them that support for the OS will end on April 8. The pop-up on your desktop screen will include a link to the Windows XP end-of-support website, where you can find more information. The notification will reoccur on the May 8 and on the 8th of every month going forward, unless it's disabled.If you're not sure which version of Windows you're using, head over toAmIRunningXP.com. If the site detects XP, it will offer guidance on how to upgrade before April 8.

AMD introduces new midrange Radeon R7 265, slashes entry-level GPU pricing..

     AMD is kicking off the first quarter with some aggressive changes to its GPU roadmap, starting with the launch of a new $150 GPU this morning. The aptly-named R7 265 is sliding into the $150 bracket — and causing some significant price upheaval in the process. The “new” card itself is a rebadged 28nm GCN part — this is an R9 270, with fewer cores and a wider memory interfaceThe R7 265 should be effective competition for Nvidia in the $150 price bracket, but it also comes with an added bonus: AMD’s lower-end GPUs are getting a significant price cut.

                                                                      

AMD is kicking off the first quarter with some aggressive changes to its GPU roadmap, starting with the launch of a new $150 GPU this morning. The aptly-named R7 265 is sliding into the $150 bracket — and causing some significant price upheaval in the process. The “new” card itself is a rebadged 28nm GCN part — this is an R9 270, with fewer cores and a wider memory interfaceThe R7 265 should be effective competition for Nvidia in the $150 price bracket, but it also comes with an added bonus: AMD’s lower-end GPUs are getting a significant price cut.

New laser network between NYSE and NASDAQ will allow high-frequency traders to make even more money..

High-frequency trading — the practice of making thousands of algorithmic stock trades per minute  is about to get a big boost in the USA. Anova, a company that specializes in deploying low-latency networks for stock trading, is completing an ultra-high-speed laser network between the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the NASDAQ. The link will be just a few nanoseconds faster than the current microwave and fiber-optic links — but in the world of high-frequency trading (HFT), those nanoseconds could result in millions of dollars in profits for the trading companies. Such is the insanity of the stock markets; such is the unbelievable capacity of HFT to create money out of almost nothing.If you want to get a signal quickly from point A to point B, you basically have three options: fiber-optic cables, a network of microwave dishes, or laser links. Electrical (copper wire) networks are feasible over short runs, but their reduced functionality and bandwidth over longer runs makes them less desirable than fiber.
Microwave (and even higher-frequency millimeter wave) networks also aren’t very high-bandwidth, but because they’re purpose-built, they can take a very direct route, significantly undercutting the latency of an oft-congested and round-about fiber network. Laser networks have all the advantages of microwave /millimetre wave networks, but they have higher bandwidth, and some very clever adaptive optics means they’re not impacted by bad weather. (Microwaves really hate inclement weather.)