Amazon’s AWS cloud computing service today announced that it is launching a new instance type (F1) with field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). The promise of FPGAs is that they are essentially chips that you can reprogram on the fly and tune them for your specific applications, making them faster than traditional CPU/GPU combinations. …
Read More »Amazon will truck your massive piles of data to the cloud with an 18-wheeler
Meet AWS Snowmobile, a tractor-trailer for when your big data is just too damn big. The truck houses a container that can store up to 100 petabytes of data. Real-life data hoarders can contract Amazon to move exabytes of data to the cloud using the new tricked-out trucks. Snowmobile attaches directly to …
Read More »Kingston HyperX Cloud II Review
The Kingston HyperX Cloud II headset offers everything a gamer would want in a headset. The headset boasts great sound from it’s 53mm drivers, surround sound and a detachable microphone. The headset offers your standard 3.5mm connections as well as a detachable USB soundcard (which enables the surround sound functionality) …
Read More »Cloudylight Cloud And Thunderstorm Light Launches On Kickstarter (video)
Those of you looking for a unique light to adorn your home may be interested in an interactive light which is equipped with its own built-in audio system which can be controlled using its companion smartphone application or supplied remote. The Cloudylight as the name suggests takes the form of …
Read More »Fotric 123 Cloud-Based Thermal Camera Hits Kickstarter (video)
Fotric Precision Instruments have this week unveiled a new cloud-based thermal camera which can be used for a number of different applications and comes complete with its own smartphone companion application allowing you to view imagery directly from your mobile device. The Fotric 123 cloud-based thermal camera detects hotspots and …
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