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As Moore’s Law Slows, Open Hardware Rises

Jessica MacNeil | EE Times | April 6, 2014

At 8-years old, Andrew "Bunnie" Huang appreciated the fact that his Apple II came with schematics and source code because it allowed him to figure out how it worked...Today that information is guarded and protected in the hardware industry and Huang, now a research affiliate at MIT who holds a PhD in electrical engineering from the school, realized this change wasn't because hardware became too complex, but because it was too easy to improve, and Moore's Law was tough to keep up with.

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How Do We Move From Cost-Increasing To Cost-Reducing Technology?

Susan D. Hall | FierceHealthIT | September 3, 2013

In computing, Moore's Law says costs fall by half every two years as capability improves, yet in healthcare, technology sends bills soaring. Read More »

Open Source Hardware And Maker Spaces Make Sense For Libraries

Matthew Gunby | Information Space | April 15, 2013

On Monday, April 8th, Jason Griffey presented at Computers in Libraries on open source hardware (slides will be available on his website soon).  He is perhaps best known for his work on the Library Box, a portable device used for content distribution.  I have previously written about the Library Box on Infospace. Read More »

Replacing Silicon With Nanotubes Could Revolutionize Tech

Sharon Gaudin | Computerworld | September 30, 2013

Stanford breakthrough could affect everything from smartphones to laptops, cars and smart eyeglasses Read More »

Smartphones Challenge Chip Limits: Mobile-Device Progress At Stake As Companies Search For New Ways To Shrink Processors

Shara Tibken | Wall Street Journal | August 27, 2012

Smartphones and other devices keep getting smarter, but that may change if a key step in manufacturing computer chips isn't updated soon. Read More »

We Need A Moore’s Law For Medicine

Antonio Regalado | MIT Technology Review | September 3, 2013

Technology is the primary cause of our skyrocketing health-care costs. It could also be the cure. Read More »

Why You’ll Want A Do-It-Yourself, NSA-Proof, Open-Source Laptop (Interview)

Dean Takahashi | VB News | April 9, 2014

Andrew “Bunnie” Huang lists a bunch of reasons why you’ll want his open-source laptop, the Novena. You can modify it yourself so that its battery will last however long you want it to.

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