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CherryPal PC Offers Subscription-free Cloud Computing That Runs Off Two Watts of Power

CherryPal's cloud-based computer is unique because it offers the technology without subscription costs, and only draws two watts of power. The machine has no moving parts, and uses hardware encrpytion to provide a secure link to the cloud (which is run by Amazon).
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12:01 AM on Mon Jul 21 2008
By Adrian Covert
18,363 views, 53 comments

Latest by n/a: @Adrian Covert: Only if you've a) got cheap (or free) storage and b) unlimited bandwidth on a fast pipe. I can't see paying someone else to store my MP3s and then paying again to be able to listen to them. more »

cloud computing

Tiny, Ultra-Cheap Desktop Will Only Pull Two Watts, Live in the Clouds

CherryPal has released some tantalizing details of its forthcoming desktop box, which they claim will draw only two watts and be "the greenest and most affordable on the market." The otherwise modestly spec'd box has a few secret weapons: cloud computing and a tri-core Freescale processor with hardware video rendering capabilities. More »

8:20 PM on Wed Jun 18 2008
By John Herrman
10,091 views, 31 comments

steam

Valve's Steam Cloud Brings Cloud Computing to Gaming Masses

In the next update to Valve's Steam client, which distributes and manages PC games, and is probably the best digital distribution setup around (other software companies wish they had a setup half as good), Valve will be throwing cloud computing into the mix. Called Steam Cloud, the update will let you store profiles, keybindings and all of your save games online, in addition to social networking features like calendars and stuff. The cloud storage is free. Why is this a big deal? More »

9:30 AM on Fri May 30 2008
By matt buchanan
7,041 views, 17 comments

Latest by Ashe: @ Stephenbb - Wow! Looks like Steam deserves another whirl again. Never thought about that aspect of having Steam. Sure hate having to carry DVDs around. more »

cloud computing

EMI Says You Can't Backup Your Music Online

Cloud computing is supposed to be the next big tech revolution. One of the basic ideas, for the uninitiated, is that all of your apps and files (docs, pictures, music) are stored online in a digital locker, and you can access them from anywhere, no matter what computer you're using, thus heralding the end of the localized desktop, Windows, etc. MP3Tunes provides a digital locker for backing up music files—it's not a covert file-sharing thing, you can't share a locker with someone, so it's really only for personal backup/place-shifting. The record label EMI says it's illegal and is suing them to turn over all the music stored by the site's users. More »

7:00 PM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By matt buchanan
4,217 views, 37 comments

Latest by Hello_Newman: This shouldn't be a big deal. If the locker hosts allowed only one IP to access it at a time, then nobody would share their info anyway or someone else would always be hogging it. If more »

data sharing

Microsoft Live Mesh Device Syncing Hub Goes Private Beta

Microsoft's Live Mesh is designed to share data between all your computing devices using the net as a hub, and it's just gone private beta. So about 10,000 of you have the opportunity to join up to this "cloud computing" beta, and see how easy it is to port data between your cellphone, PDA, work computer, home PC — basically any device that supports Windows. More »

5:21 AM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,438 views, 18 comments