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The increasing concern for corrosion risk in data centers has led to the development of a high sensitivity real-time corrosion measurement apparatus, system, and method for measuring corrosion rates based on real-time corrosion sensing in an environment. The apparatus, designed to provide accurate and reliable corrosion measurements, can be used
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A team of inventors led by Afzali-Ardakani, Ali, has developed a groundbreaking method for determining the isoelectric points of biomolecules using capacitive sensors. This innovative approach is poised to revolutionize the field of biomolecule analysis, offering a faster, more accurate, and cost-effective alternative to traditional methods. According to the inventors,
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Researchers from International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) have developed an approach for regional firewall clustering, which enables optimal state-sharing of different sites in a virtualized/networked computing environment. This technology is designed to mitigate the risks associated with malicious users attempting to communicate with other users' computers. The patent,
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IBM has patented a breakthrough technology in semiconductor electronics, revolutionizing the field of carbon nanotube field-effect transistors. The inventors, Aaron D. Franklin, Joshua T. Smith, and George S. Tulevski, have developed a novel approach to enhancing the performance of carbon nanotube thin films in thin-film transistors (TFTs). The patent, number
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Computing environments are increasingly reliant on data storage systems that require upgrades to maintain security, compatibility, and redundancy. A patent application has been filed by International Business Machines Corporation for a system and method for implementing intelligent rolling upgrades in data storage systems. The solution aims to reduce costs, improve
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Researchers from International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) have developed a method to fabricate semiconductor structures using graphene nanoribbons and carbon nanotubes. These structures have the potential to improve the performance and miniaturization of electronic devices, according to a patent filed on October 28, 2013, and published on July 28, 2015.
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IBM, a technology giant, has patented a revolutionary thin film hybrid junction field effect transistor (JFET) designed for large-area electronics such as displays and active-matrix displays. The innovative technology overcomes the limitations of traditional large-area deposition techniques, which often result in non-crystalline or poly-crystalline materials with inferior performance. The new
Computer industry
Stocks ended the week sharply lower as investors interpreted the week's decent economic data as a sign that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates in September. The data included a 215,000 increase in nonfarm jobs in July, a manufacturing index for July that came in below
Computer industry
As fierce rivals make peace, the lines between competition and cooperation are becoming increasingly blurred in the tech world. International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) and Apple Inc. (AAPL) have partnered to manufacture iPad and iPhone apps for IBM customers, demonstrating a business strategy known as "coopetition." This phenomenon
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A U.S. appeals court has upheld a $14.5-million verdict against Google, ruling that the company unfairly demanded billions of dollars for the use of patents covering Wi-Fi and video downloads on smartphones and computers. The decision, which may lower the rates electronics makers pay to license technology considered
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Apple Inc. has been awarded a groundbreaking patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its innovative antenna and proximity sensor design, which enables seamless connectivity and gesture recognition on electronic devices. The patent, titled "Antenna and Proximity Sensor Structures Having Printed Circuit and Dielectric Carrier Layers,
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Equities suffered a notable decline on Tuesday as major US companies, including Apple and IBM, reported disappointing quarterly earnings. The Dow Jones industrial average plummeted 1 percent, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index retreated 0.4 percent. The decline was led by IBM and United Technologies, which
