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IBM's taken a large step toward computer chips that use photons instead of electrons by manufacturing the first 90nm silicon-based optical processing modules. It did so using the CMOS nanophotonics technology we first saw back in 2010, creating tranceivers capable of 25Gbps transfer speeds. By multiplexing a large number of those streams to a single fibre, "terrabytes of data" per second could flow between distant computer systems," according to IBM. The 90 nanometer light circuits should allow data-hungry servers or supercomputers to scale up rapidly in speed "for the next decade, and at the desired low cost," according to the researchers. It's now primed for commercial development, meaning we could see an end to bottlenecks in systems "a few centimeters or a few kilometers" apart from each other. Check the PR for the detailed technical skinny.

YouTube has been redesigned across all platforms YouTube is yet again redesigning itself, and this time, the product team is putting focus on a new feature called the YouTube Guide. The guide sits on the left side of the screen and will show your subscriptions, recommend channels to you based on your viewing habits, and even tell you what your friends are watching. The Guide will permeate YouTube, no matter what platform you're experiencing it through, whether it is a computer, smart phone or Playstation. It also eases the navigation from video to video, allowing you a simply way to browse videos from the user you're currently watching. The new YouTube YouTube has been receiving complaints that the videos on the site have been too messy, with subscription buttons, social media buttons and other content taking up too much space and focus. Now, the video will once again take center stage. All of the other content has been placed below the video, and th...

Writing about my NYSC experience is something I dread somewhat, even though I understand it is inevitable. The reason for this loathsomeness is simple it evokes a deep feeling of insufficiency because I was restricted by conditions I could not change. This was a venture I waited all my school days looking up to, but when it came, it was not worthwhile. The more I spent time in it, the more I was disillusioned. Traveling was my only companion I felt an air of fulfillment as I collected my N.Y.S.C Call-Up letter. I was filled with a high level of expectations of what I will achieve during this service year. I was mobilized and sent to Kogi state, one of the North Central States .At the camp at Asaya, Kabba/Bunu L.G.A we were all starry-eyed of being sent to places relevant to our training in school. We were all filled with strong, golden and healthy perceptions that the service year would be worthwhile. Our expectations were heralded by the state coordinator when she ...