Hardware: IBM researchers have simulated a silicon chip blistering along at 500 GHz, in conjunction with Georgia Tech’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The new chip, not likely to land in hardware anytime soon, could eventually find new applications in commercial communications systems, defense electronics, space exploration and remote sensing, according to IBM.Columnists’ corner: Doctor T (not to be confused with Mr. T) seemed to have it all: a nanotech research background, an advanced degree, and a prior working relationship with the hiring director at a computer service agency. All that was enough to impress the CEO. Yet, Dr. T never really seemed to do much. “His real areas of expertise appeared to be avoiding controversy, steering clear of risk, and claiming credit for high-profile projects only after they became successful. He was also very good at flattering the CEO, who adored him,” our Off The Record writer explains. But that flattery sure was handy come layoff time. Hiring heads-up: Watch out for phonies. Podcasts: The new NAS is cheaper, faster and more scalable. It’s even clustered. But it’s not for everyone. Plus, the week in storage news. Listen to Storage Sprawl. Test center review: Alfresco doesn’t pull any source code tricks, such as limited-function ‘community’ editions designed to lure users into paying for beefier, and pricier versions, begins Mike Heck in Alfresco delivers an open CMS alternative. Instead, you get the same functionality across all three versions of the “ready-to-run CMS with high-usability” and pure open source model. “Compared to commercial content management and portal offerings, however, Alfresco lacks advanced workflow and the capability of publishing Web sites.” Technology Industry