Hi,<p>i just read an article about a new storage method, kind of a persistent storage based on DRAM technology.
I asked myself, what will be the next big steps in hardware engineering?
I'm not talking about DDR8 Ram or 7nm Processors. I think about steps like HDD to SSD, which made all computers faster and more silent. Fundamental new hardware designs which will make a computer better.<p>What do you think?
What I would like to see, is fewer wires.<p>Was tidiying up behind my desk with 3 monitors on. Rear is just a spiderweb of power cables, display cables, usb cables for all accessories, usb extensions to power monitor ports, audio cables to speakers and headphones etc.<p>Something has to give<p>SSD switch is funny in that it improved personal computers and laptops massively, yet spinning rust disks are more than ever important in data centers. And in NAS at homes.<p>Can you think of other examples of such improvements before SSD switch, to get an idea of what we are looking for.<p>LCD monitors come to mind. Occupy less space, weigh massively less, nicer and bigger picture.<p>Centrino style platform for laptops, standardising connectivity and networking, made them practical for everyone.