Researchers have developed a new system for data center caching that uses flash memory, the kind of memory used in most smartphones. Most modern websites store data in databases, and since database ...

Mobile devices continue their march toward becoming powerful productivity machines. But they are also major security risks if they aren't managed properly. We look at the latest wisdom and best ...

Caching is a quick and easy way to save roundtrips between your application and where you store your data. However, it’s not as easy as just snapping a map into your application – to really leverage a ...

You probably know SSDs are quite a bit faster than spinning hard drives. They've replaced conventional HDDs in most use cases, and might become the universal standard when prices become comparable to ...