The word “virtual machines” has been around in the computing text for quite some time. In software, it allows the same firmware to be execute on multiple computing platforms. In hardware, virtual machines essentially allows one to customize a computer such as RAM, disk storage, processing power. There is limitations based on physical available hardware [...]
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Virtual Machine Computers
Posted in technology, tagged computing on July 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Emerging Greentech
Posted in future, technology, tagged greentech on June 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Many of us has probably heard from news media and other forms of communication about conserving resources on Earth and making environmentally responsible decisions. However, I found this topic to be even more interesting upon watching this video from the website TED when John Doerr talks about profits in Greentech. John Doerr is a very [...]
Internet Television (IPTV)
Posted in future, technology, tagged networks on April 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Back in the 1990s, people surf the Internet using their phone lines with dial-up modem. Things have changed quite a bit now. These days, we make phone calls over the Internet either through DSL, cable, WLAN, or other medium of connections. This trend seems to take another step further with not only having voice communicate [...]
The Future of Display
Posted in future, technology, tagged display on March 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
In recent years, we are starting to see more and more displays around us, starting with our computer monitors to flat panel TVs in the living room, and more recently, digital photo frames. Outside the home, similar trends is happening as the digital signage industry continues to gain ground. As the saying goes, a picture [...]
The Google Story – Strategic Use of Information Technology
Posted in technology, tagged research on February 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
A few months ago, I took a graduate course from the UCI Paul Merage Business School. First, I should say that it was a great honor to have taken Professor Kenneth Kraemer’s class, especially since it was his last time teaching a class at UC Irvine after 40 years. Professor Kraemer is a great educator, [...]
Ubiquitous 802.11 Wireless Access Points
Posted in future, technology, tagged ubiquitous computing on February 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
During this past week, I gave a presentation in my Ubiquitous Computing course on the topic of Indoor Communications. The intent was to introduce and describe a number of communication technologies for applications for indoor communications. In my presentation, I touched on a number of communication technologies including Bluetooth, Powerline, and Infrared. Here is the [...]
The Emergence of Voice over IP
Posted in future, technology, tagged VoIP on January 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
VoIP technology has been around for quite some time. However, it is now emerging as a mainstream form of communication. First, many traditional telephony companies are having difficult times competing withVoIP firms such as Vonage, SunRocket, ViaTalk due to competitive pricing while offering comparable voice quality. In addition, applications such as Skype is becoming pervasive [...]
Sharing Cools Links
Posted in technology, tagged web links on December 31, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Recently, I have been playing around with lots of interesting technologies. I will use this writing to describe some interesting concepts, and also share with the world my favorite bookmarks and my web files. The best of all, they are all FREE. Here is the list: 1) http://www.loki.com GPS locator: My favorite Firefox plug-in, a [...]
The Open Source Movement
Posted in future, technology, tagged open source on December 18, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Everyday, I am more and more impressed with the open source community and what it offers to the world. Open source is a place for computer hobbyists or “geeks” to showcase their project to the world with complete transparency. In addition, I am big believer that open source will change software developments in the future [...]
The Power of Social Networks
Posted in future, technology, tagged networks on November 23, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
In the past, I was not a big fan of social networks. I thought it was just another medium to meet people over the Internet. And we all hear those good, bad, and ugly stories of what happens when the two strangers actually meet in person. However, I now have a different perspective on social [...]
