Subj : ULTRARAM will allow you to close your laptop, come back a thousan
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Aug 17 2023 11:30:03

ULTRARAM will allow you to close your laptop, come back a thousand years 
later and pick up where you left off

Date:
Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:10:02 +0000

Description:
A new name in the memory game, ULTRARAM, will retain data for 1,000 years and 
put an end to PC hibernation

FULL STORY
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Researchers have developed a revolutionary new type of computer memory that 
could potentially transform the performance of computers and other devices.

ULTRARAM is a new type of "universal memory" that can exceed the longevity of 
your SSD's flash storage and match the read/write speeds of system memory. 
But with a lower power demand. 

The technology has been developed by Quinas Technology, a company based at 
Lancaster University, and invented by Professor Manus Hayne from the 
universitys physics department. 

Currently, we have two types of memory used in many of our devices: flash 
memory and system memory (DRAM) . System memory is quick and can be rewritten 
many times, but needs to have a constant supply of power to maintain storage. 
Flash memory is slower, but retains data longer once the power is off. 
ULTRARAM could match and even surpass these functions. 

 ULTRARAM is a type of memory that can be implemented across different 
devices. Dave James from PCGamer broke down the exact makeup of how ULTRARAM 
works, and he did an incredibly amazing job explaining such a complex topic 
in a much more comprehensive way if youre interested in the nitty-gritty of 
the technology. 

Essentially, you wont have a sleep mode because youll be able to keep a 
snapshot of the current state of your system (browser tabs or programs youve 
left open to come back to later) which is saved when you turn off your 
device. The snapshot will then load back up when you turn the device back on, 
which should be extremely fast thanks to the ULTRARAMs speed. 

You could theoretically come back to your computer a thousand years from now 
and boot up your device exactly where you left off. This has significant 
potential for use in laptops , cellphones and mobile gaming devices that are 
often left in a standby mode. Quinas Technology, the company behind the new 
memory tech, explains that data center application is where ULTRARAM really 
shines, as the product consumes far less energy to store so much more data.



Of course, this is still a new and emerging technology and its too early to 
say when we might see it in our devices, or how much it will cost.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/ultraram-will-allow-y
ou-to-close-your-laptop-come-back-a-thousand-years-later-and-pick-up-where-you
-left-off


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