The new silicon oxide nanocrystal memory isn't the only memory technology that could unseat NAND flash. Something called phase change memory (PCM) is shipping today. PCM offers some key advantages ...

Phase-change memory (PCM) is a term used to describe a class of nonvolatile memory devices that exploit the ability of certain materials to rapidly change phase between two stable physical states.

The days of RAM might be numbered. Scientists at IBM Research have, for the first time, demonstrated the ability to reliably store three bits of data per cell, using a new memory technology known as ...

Savior of the universe! It’s IT Blogwatch, in which a future competitor to flash memory breaks cover. Not to mention a schadenfreud-ful video of Honda’s Asimo robot falling down some stairs… Dan ...

Samsung Electronics will ship a multichip package later this quarter for smartphones that will include phase-change memory (PCM), an emerging technology that could ultimately replace memory types like ...

Sony has announced a new handheld flash recorder in the PCM-D50, a 4GB jobbie that also includes a Sony memory stick slot for extra storage, internal stereo condenser mics, and a list price of $599.