Samsung Building 128GB Flash Memory Chips For Next Yearâs Superphones [Guts]
Source: http://gizmodo.com/5944856/samsung-building-128gb-flash-memory-chips-for-next-years-superphones
Samsung's newest 128GB eMMC NAND chips read data at 140MB/s and can write at up to 50MB/s, plus they're designed to fit the same slimline form factors as its current 16, 32 and 64GB memory chips. No mention's been made of any devices that'll use them yet, so keep your eyes open for a whole new level of onboard storage complete with unprecedented RRPs. [Samsung via Techradar]
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Virtual machines are great for running another operating system on top of your desktop, like 
Our friends over at the How-To Geek round up a bunch of tips for speeding up your virtual machines. Some you may already know, like allocating more RAM or CPU resources to the system, while others you might not. Here's one we didn't know about: using a fixed size disk can actually make your machine run faster than using the space-saving, dynamically allocated disk—particularly when you're writing large amounts of data to your virtual machine (big file transfers, downloads, and so on). It'll also decrease the amount of fragmentation your disk experiences. To use a fixed size disk, just choose the option when prompted during the initial setup of your machine.
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