1000-fold increase in computer storage capacity

The densest solid-state memory ever created could soon exceed the capabilities of current computer storage devices by 1,000 times, thanks to a new technique scientists at the University of Alberta have perfected."Essentially, you can take all 45 million songs on iTunes and store them on the surface of one quarter," said Roshan Achal, PhD student in Department of Physics and lead author on the new research. "Five years ago, this wasn't even something we thought possible."

His team used the same technology they developed in previous research to build atomic-scale circuits – which allows the quick removal or replacement of single hydrogen atoms. This enables the memory to be rewritable, offering tremendous potential for more efficient solid-state drives. Previous discoveries of atomic-scale computer storage were stable only at extremely low temperatures. 

But the new memory developed by Achal's team works at real-world temperatures and can withstand normal use. The technology has immediate applications for archiving data, according to Achal. Next steps will include boosting the read and write speeds, for even more flexible applications.

Intel reveals 9th generation CPUs

              Intel is yet has to announce its 9^th Gen Core processors for laptops officially, but because the company needs to sort out all the things with authorities and regulators well in advance of actual product launches, CPU model numbers and general specifications have been published well ahead of the formal release. As it turns out, recently the company disclosed the first details about its 9^th Gen mobile Core i9, Core i7, and Core i5 H-series processors for higher-end laptops.

           Before proceeding to the actual products, let us make it clear what Intel actually revealed. Among other things, Intel (and other companies) has a number of export compliance metrics for its CPUs, including GFLOPS, Adjusted Peak Performance (APP), and Composite Theoretical Performance (CTP). These metrics are used by various governments to determine capabilities of CPUs and other processors. The APP and GFLOPS metrics are used by the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). Meanwhile, other authorities and regulators use CTP calculations, which are stated in Millions of Theoretical Operations Per Second (MTOPS), to assess what companies import to their countries. The CTP numbers are the ones that Intel published for its yet-to-be released CPUs.

           Since the new processors belong to Intel’s 9^th Gen Core family are designed to feature hardware mitigations against specific Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, a quick look at the basic specs that Intel published as well as their CTP numbers can shed some light on general specifications of the upcoming 9^th Gen Core H-series mobile processors.

New technology to allow 100 times faster Internet

Groundbreaking new technology could allow 100-times-faster internet by harnessing twisted light beams to carry more data and process it faster. Broadband fiber-optics carry information on pulses of light, at the speed of light, through optical fibers. But the way the light is encoded at one end and processed at the other affects data speeds.

This world-first nanophotonic device, just unveiled in Nature Communications, encodes more data and processes it much faster than conventional fiber optics by using a special form of 'twisted' light.New broadband technologies under development use the oscillation, or shape, of light waves to encode data, increasing bandwidth by also making use of the light we cannot see.

This latest technology, at the cutting edge of optical communications, carries data on light waves that have been twisted into a spiral to increase their capacity further still. This is known as light in a state of orbital angular momentum, or OAM.

World's first commercial Foldable smartphone

         Royole Corporation was founded in 2012 by engineering graduates from Stanford University, next to Silicon Valley. Its stated mission is "to improve the way people interact with and perceive their world".Now, the company has added to its milestones by announcing the world's first commercial foldable smartphone, the Royole FlexPai.

                 The device was unveiled at a trade event in Beijing. When opened, it presents a single display measuring 19.8cm (7.8in) – bigger than many tablets. But when folded up, it presents three separate smaller screens – on the front, rear and spine."The Royole FlexPai foldable smartphone provides mobile phone users with a revolutionary, different experience compared to traditional phones," said Dr. Bill Liu, Royole founder and CEO.

                  The phone's inherent design will forever change the consumer electronics industry, as well as the way people interact with and perceive their world." Industry analysts report that the global printed and flexible electronics market will reach $330 billion by the year 2027, of which flexible display will be the major market segment. Flexible display shipments in units are projected to increase at a compounded annual growth rate of 44% to 2024.

6G mobile with Terabit speeds

          China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology confirms that it started work on 6G earlier this year, but the first commercial networks are likely at least 12 years away. After 4G, the next generation of cellular mobile communications will be 5G. A first phase of specifications is due for release in March 2019 and a second phase in March 2020. However, China is already preparing for the generation after that: 6G.

       Su Xin, an official at China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, was interviewed this month by China Securities Journal. He described the applications that 5G would expand – such as VR telemedicine and the Internet of Things (IoT) – while also revealing the importance of 6G.

            "5G has three application scenarios: large bandwidth, low latency, and wide connection – I think 6G can achieve better application in all three scenarios," said Xin as he explained that Beijing started researching the technology earlier this year. Data transmission speeds could be boosted by over 10 times, according to Xin, which may "revolutionise the structure of the whole wired and wireless network."