China's first undersea datacenter sinks – as planned China last week sank the first modules of an undersea datacenter. The Hainan Undersea Data Center Demonstration Development Project will eventually see over 100 cylindrical modules lowered around 35 meters to rest on the sand off Hainan island. China Television reports that the project will sink 60,000 unspecified computers …
Imagine a "Money Lock" account in the UK?
Not only is it nearly impossible to find a bank branch within 30 miles these days, you turn up and some little beauracratic tinpot dictator will decide that *these* particular bills aren't valid, as they're not paper copies, and that your ID is invalid as it doesn't really look like you.
Given I have been able to prevent my phone from being used abroad, for some decades, it is about time bank accounts had the same level of user specified access control.
A side effect might be to force companies such as Amazon to route more transactions from UK customers through Amazon UK rather than some tax haven…
China Television reports that the project will sink 60,000 unspecified computers that will together have the capacity of a supercomputer. The machines will be cooled by seawater and operate in an environment free of oxygen and dust.The modules have a lifespan of 25 years and rely on a shore station for power and connectivity.
In 25 years time, it will have the capacity of a smartphone.
