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Supercomputing Predictions for 2016

CTOvision

Wondering where supercomputing is heading in 2016? This is something to keep an eye on throughout 2016. Cray’s DataWarp products are a few examples of attempts to combine software and hardware innovation around data-tiering. As 2016 moves forward, we will see the coherence between analytics and supercomputing develop.

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Intel’s hardware chief is leaving the company

The Verge

The executive in charge of almost all of Intel’s hardware, chief engineering officer Dr. Venkata (Murthy) Renduchintala, is leaving the company on August 3rd, Intel announced on Monday. Image: Intel. Intel did not cite a specific reason for Renduchintala’s departure.

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Facebook names a new CTO with a major focus on hardware

The Verge

Facebook is serious about being a long-term player in hardware. On Wednesday, the company promoted Andrew Bosworth, the current head of its hardware division that makes Oculus and other consumer devices, to the role of chief technology officer, replacing outgoing CTO Mike Schroepfer when he becomes a senior fellow next year.

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How Far has Face-Tracking Technology Come in 2016?

CTOvision

This is the technology behind Snapchat’s filters, impressive on mobile hardware, and it points to the most promising aspect of face-tracking technology: its implications for socializing in the digital sphere. Where do you think face-tracking technology will go towards the end of 2016? Leave a comment below!

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The US Leads In Public Cloud Services, But Other Regions Are Catching Up

Forrester IT

In September 2016, my colleagues Andrew Bartels , Dave Bartoletti , and John R. The pure-play public cloud players continue to report fantastic growth: Amazon Web Services' revenue grew 58% year-over-year in Q2 2016, and Microsoft Azure reported 116% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1 2017 (September). Read more.

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Synergy Research Group hails 2016 as landmark year for cloud services growth

Computer Weekly

Market watcher's latest cloud market tracker suggests services market is growing three times faster than off-premise hardware and software market

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Best Quadcopter Camera Drones of 2016-2017

Galido

Here are some of our current and upcoming favorite quadcopter camera drones for 2016-2017. Released October 2016. Released September 2016. Released March 2016. Xiaomi is known for their phones, but their expertise in software and hardware has helped bring them into the drone market. Released May 2016.