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Intel's Thunderbolt high-speed interconnect technology, which shuffles data between PCs and devices like displays and external storage, could be years away from getting optical technology, an Intel executive said this week. QuickPoll: Can Microsoft and Intel's marriage be saved?
Microsoft and Intel may be ready to split up after a long marriage. That's thanks to the new hottie in town: tablets. Does 'Wintel' still have a future? Intel shows off tablet with upcoming Atom chip
Intel on Tuesday for the first time showed working prototypes of tablets with Google's Android OS and the chip maker's upcoming Atom low-power chip, code-named Medfield. With help from Intel, McAfee links security to the chip
Nearly seven months after Intel shelled out $7.68 billion for antivirus vendor McAfee, the two companies are offering a glimpse of their future. Intel to show tablets, ultrabooks running Windows 8
Intel plans to show Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 on tablets based on new Atom processors, and on ultrabooks, at both the Intel Developer Forum and Microsoft's BUILD conference this week, according to a source familiar with Intel's plans. Intel, ARM set for next stage of laptop battle
Intel and challenger ARM are set for a PC showdown this week as competition heats up to redefine the laptop and reverse the sagging fortunes of the PC market. Intel, Microsoft's alliance faces test at IDF
The strength of the once-prosperous Wintel alliance could be tested at Intel's developer show next week as the chip maker and Microsoft adapt to a market shift from PCs to mobile devices such as tablets, analysts said this week. Intel 'fully committed' to MeeGo, exec says
Intel said Thursday it was "fully committed" to its MeeGo mobile OS despite its main partner, Nokia, having jumped ship earlier this year to partner with Microsoft. The Need for More than Speed: CPU Tips for PC Buyers
One the heels of Intel's new "Sandy Bridge" chips, here are six questions you should ask yourself about microprocessing power when shopping for a new computer. Diane Bryant
This IT leader at chip maker Intel oversees an IT workforce of 6,300 people; she keeps in touch with them through face-to-face meetings, webcasts, videoconferences, e-mail and blogs. Intel invests in cloud management firm
A company that makes a cloud management system is getting a $14 million investment from Intel and others. It will use the money to hire new employees. Sandy Bridge chips take notebooks into future, says Intel
When Intel engineers began thinking about designing a new chip architecture, they first decided to reconsider the way they think about laptops. Acquisitions blunt security innovation, say users, analysts
Some users and analysts fear that the continuing acquisitions of security vendors by some of the largest firms in the business could have a chilling effect on technology innovation. Intel moves beyond 'just the chip' with McAfee buy
After trying to push its way into the lucrative consumer electronics market for the past few years, Intel believes that adding a security product to its lineup is just what the market needs. Intel-McAfee deal baffles security analysts
Security analysts today questioned whether Intel will see many short-term benefits from its deal to buy McAfee for $7.68 billion. Update: Intel to buy McAfee for $7.68 billion
Intel said today it plans to acquire security vendor McAfee in a cash deal valued at about $7.68 billion and aimed at enhancing the chip maker's mobile strategy. Intel launches next-generation Atom netbook processor
Intel on Monday launched its next-generation Atom netbook processor, saying it will bring longer battery life and improved system performance to low-cost laptops. Gartner: 2009 a dismal year for the worldwide chip industry
Gartner Inc. is projecting that 2009 semiconductor sales will decline by 11.4%, or $29 billion, compared to last year. Intel introduces next-generation laptop, desktop chips
Intel on Thursday introduced its next-generation of PC chips that could make laptops and desktops faster and more power efficient. FAQ: FTC's lawsuit against Intel
The Federal Trade Commission filed an antitrust-related lawsuit against Intel Wednesday, accusing the chip maker of deliberately attempting hurt its competition and ultimately consumers. The landmark lawsuit alleges that Intel has deprived customers of choice by trying to slow down innovation among its rivals, and by keeping computer makers hooked with lucrative incentives for doing little business elsewhere. FTC's Intel lawsuit could prove a boon for rivals AMD, Nvidia
Analysts say the Federal Trade Commission's lawsuit against Intel should immediately make it far easier for rivals like AMD and Nvidia to ink new deals with computer makers. Update: FTC files formal complaint against Intel
The FTC has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Intel, charging the world's largest computer chip maker with illegally using its dominant market position to stifle competition and strengthen its monopoly for a decade. Facebook tweaks, Intel chip delay and leak
Facebook's new privacy policy was rolled out this week and although we have known for months that it was coming it grabbed a lot of headline attention just the same. Of course, there were plenty of complaints from users about various aspects of the changes, so Facebook has already made some tweaks. In other news, Intel's Larrabee delay, announced last week, carried over into this week. Analysts scoff at talk of Intel-Nvidia deal
While rumors are swirling around the Internet that Intel is looking to buy rival chips maker Nvidia, analysts say it's nothing but talk and bluster. Intel nurses 'black eye' on Larrabee, as AMD, Nvidia get to work
While Intel nurses a self-inflicted wound after pulling the plug on its long-anticipated Larrabee graphics chip, analysts said rivals AMD and Nvidia need to make hay with the extra time they've been given. Intel's upcoming Core i3 chip surfaces on retail site
An online retailer is taking orders for a new Clarkdale processor from Intel, providing early details of its next-generation desktop processor ahead of the product's official launch. Intel won't give up on Larrabee, analysts say
Although Intel delayed its first stand-alone graphics processor, code-named Larrabee, the company could use elements of the chip's design and architecture in future products, analysts said on Monday. Intel: No Handheld Device Can Do It All
Intel researchers say an all-in-one device won't do any one task very well, but gadgets will become more personalized. Early Intel Core i9 Makes Its Way Onto Ebay
An early engineering sample of Intel's upcoming Core i9 chip has been spotted on eBay, way ahead of the processors' scheduled 2010 release date. Intel delays Larrabee graphics processor
Intel is delaying the commercial release of its Larrabee graphics processor, which had been due out next year, and is not providing a new launch date. Intel unveils energy-efficient 48-core chip
Intel today unveiled an experimental 48-core chip that will be distributed to about 100 researchers to help develop programming models and software. AMD CEO sees 'immense' benefit from Intel settlement
The recent legal settlement between Intel and Advanced Micro Devices will bring new business to AMD and major benefit for its customers, the chip maker said. Intel: Don't look for one device to do it all
Top Intel researchers say development of a single device that performs all personal tasks for business people and consumers is unlikely; instead, users can expect more personalized devices that can tell users what they need and when they need it. Intel: Chips in brains will control computers by 2020
Intel Corp. researchers, along with partners from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, are developing technology that can be implanted in peoples brains to operate computers, cell phones and television sets. Intel shareholder wants execs to pay $2.7B in fines
An Intel investor, frustrated that the chip maker has been hit with $2.7 billion in fines and settlement payments this year, wants to force top company executives to pay the money. EU Ombudsman faults EC's Intel antitrust ruling
The European Ombudsman accused the European Commission on Thursday of "maladministration" during its antitrust investigation of Intel, which resulted in a hefty fine earlier this year, as well as an order to desist from its anti-competitive practices. Intel Capital invests $25 million in tech companies
Intel Capital, the venture capital arm of the world's largest chip maker, Tuesday detailed seven new investments worth around US$25 million in total, in addition to an investment in U.S. WiMax operator Clearwire. Antitrust battle will go on despite AMD-Intel settlement
The antitrust battle between Intel and Advanced Micro Devices isn't necessarily over, despite a settlement agreement announced by the microprocessor companies. Obama administration, new legal research could jack up antitrust heat on Intel
A new antitrust climate in Washington under the Obama administration, as well as fresh legal scholarship that overturns the assumptions held by regulatory officials in the past eight years, could increase scrutiny of Intel and other companies with market dominance in their industries. Novell throws support behind Moblin Linux for Intel Atom netbooks, devices
Eschewing its own SUSE Linux, Novell said it will back Intel's Moblin Linux in the fast-growing market for netbooks and smartphones. Intel accused of breaching European antitrust rules
The European Commission accused Intel Corp. of abusing its dominant position in the microprocessor market. Intel disagreed, saying that far from harming competition, its practices have benefited consumers.
Laptop PC sales hit records in June after Santa Rosa lull
Laptop PC shipments by two of the world's largest contract makers surged in June, rebounding from a Santa Rosa lull. Tech companies set goals for energy efficiency
Asustek, Intel at work on $199 laptop
Intel and Asustek are working on a $199 laptop designed for emerging markets and for use in education. Mobile WiMax gear lifts off
Sony launches its first laptop with a flash drive
Sony is refreshing its lightweight Vaio Type-G laptop and has begun offering a solid-state flash drive as an option instead of a hard disk drive. Toshiba's HD-DVD-R laptop goes on sale
The first laptop computer to feature an HD DVD-R drive, Toshiba's Qosmio Q30 went on sale in Japan over the weekend. Tablet PC is designed for medical workers
Motion Computing and Intel announced a tablet PC that promises to save doctors and nurses from as much as 60 minutes of paperwork per day. Hacker allegedly breaks high-def disc encryption
A hacker has reportedly found the keys to the digital rights management of the new high-definition DVD formats, Blu-ray and HD DVD, enabling users to backup their movies to hard disk drives. Intel profit falls 39%
Still reeling from the effects of a corporate reorganization that included heavy layoffs, Intel Corp. reported a profit of $1.5 billion for the fourth quarter, down 39% compared with that period last year. High-def DVD copyright security allegedly hacked
The companies behind an encryption system for high-definition DVDs are looking into a hacker's claim that he has cracked the code protecting the new discs from piracy, a spokesman for one of the companies said yesterday.
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Master the processor/PC upgrade cycle with this comprehensive guide to the current crop of desktop CPUs, specifications and prices. Wal-Mart, Intel launch e-health project
Five large companies said they will begin next year to provide their employees access to an electronic medical record system that will be used to help reduce the hefty costs of health care. News Briefs
Short IT news items. HD-DVD group to step up promotion in North America
A group of companies backing HD DVD are planning to step up their promotional activities in the U.S. and Canada. UMC works with university on WiMax technology
Users Hope for the Best as SGI Tries to Right Itself
By Patrick Thibodeau Report: Intel will restructure, CEO says
A broad restructuring will affect all parts of Intel Corp., CEO Paul Otellini told financial analysts today in New York, The Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition. Asetek teases enthusiasts with 5.5-GHz Pentium 4 system
Asetek Inc., a Danish company that specializes in cooling systems, will demonstrate this week a PC running an Intel Corp. Pentium 4 processor that has been overclocked to 5.46GHz, the company said in a statement. Intel could launch new dual-core processors by June
The new processors will greatly improve computing speed because they will allow users to run applications in parallel, instead of waiting for each stage to finish, company says. At Deadline Briefs
Brief, late-breaking IT news items. Intel's Clovertown chip may fall short, analyst warns
An upcoming Intel Corp. quad-core Xeon server processor, code-named Clovertown, likely contains two dual-core chips in a single package, according to an industry analyst, who warned the processor may not offer a significant boost in performance. Dell launches new notebooks for small business
For the second time in a week, a major PC vendor has aimed new products at the fast-growing small and midsize business market. NEC launches efficient 16-bit microcontroller
They could help device designers resolve conflicts between power consumption and increased capabilities such as wireless, making battery recharging less of a concern for users. South Korean officials seek more documents from Intel
Korea Fair Trade Commission officials earlier this week paid "an unscheduled visit" to Intel Corp.'s office in Seoul, seeking additional documents from the company as part of an ongoing investigation into its business practices, an Intel spokesman said. Coming next to the Mac: Linux and Windows?
Although Apple isn't pushing the idea, a number of Linux and Windows backers are trying to figure out how to get their favorite operating systems to run on Apple's new Intel-based Mac hardware. IBM close to launching revamped blades
New BladeCenter chassis with improved networking capabilities could be announced as early as Feb. 8. Sun unwraps grid-ready Ultra workstations
Sun Microsystems Inc. unwrapped a new family of Ultra workstations today -- the Ultra 20, Ultra 40 and Ultra 45. Two of the three new machines -- the Ultra 40 and the Ultra 45 -- come bundled with Sun's grid software, while all three systems ship with some of the company's developer tools. Intel boosts support for Apple developers
To help smooth the transition to an Intel-based Mac architecture, the company has released free beta versions of its Intel Fortran Compiler, Intel C++ Compiler, Intel Math Kernel Library and Intel Integrated Performance Primitives for Apple developers. CES: HP unveils new AMD Turion-based multimedia notebooks
Hewlett-Packard said it plans to announce consumer notebooks that further its support for Advanced Micro Devices' Turion mobile processors at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show. HP Q4 revenue up, profits fall on layoff charges
Hewlett-Packard Co.'s fourth-quarter revenue rose on strong growth in PC and server shipments, but restructuring charges and a decline in revenue from consumer printers hurt its profitability for the quarter. Via drops Intel front-side bus from CPUs
Via plans to exclusively use a self-developed front-side bus on its CPUs from the end of March 2006, opting not to sign a new agreement with Intel. News Briefs
Microsoft Adds Portal to Navision Intel chip set shortage hurts PC industry, but expected to clear soon
A shortage of Intel Corp. chip sets has crimped PC sales during the third quarter, but more chip sets from other suppliers should ease the shortfall in October, the world's largest maker of computer motherboards said today. Fast Wi-Fi standard set to splinter
Several companies reportedly form alliance to work on a specification for fast Wi-Fi to be presented at the same time as the official IEEE 802.11n fast Wi-Fi task group is due to report. Panasonic, Intel tie on battery research
A new battery that should be available in April 2006 could help extend the lifetime of notebook computers and other devices such as cell phones and digital still cameras. Reports: IBM, AMD to extend partnership again
IBM and Advanced Micro Devices are planning to extend their technology development partnership for a second time, according to reports. AMD announces cheaper dual-core Athlon chip
TOKYO -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. has started shipping a version of its dual-core Athlon 64 X2 processor that is considerably cheaper than the company's previous dual-core chips, the company said today. News Briefs
Analysis: AMD takes gloves off in battle with Intel
The gloves have finally come off in the ongoing battle between Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) and Intel Corp. AMD's Turion gets two more votes from HP, Acer
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) has won the further support of two major PC vendors for its Turion mobile technology, with the introduction of new laptops from Hewlett-Packard Co. and Acer Inc. this week. Jack Kilby, integrated circuit pioneer, dead at 81
Jack Kilby, whose work in the late 1950s on the integrated circuit paved the way for the modern computing era, died Monday in Dallas at the age of 81 after a brief struggle against cancer, Texas Instruments Inc. announced yesterday. Device Management, Video Eyed for Handheld Systems
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Improved wireless device management tools and IP-based video-over-wireless applications were among the technologies that attendees at last week's Mobile & Wireless World 2005 conference said they hope to see within the next few years. Users cautious on Unisys' on-demand move
Unisys Corp.'s decision this week to add a processing capacity-on-demand capability to its enterprise-class ES7000 servers is getting mixed reviews from users, who say it makes sense only for companies that expect their processing needs to grow. Apple expected to announce shift to Intel chips
Apple will announce Monday that it plans to move its computers to Intel's architecture over the next few years, according to several published reports. HP readies final update to PA-RISC line
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Dual-Core CPU Sent to Manufacturers Transmeta cashes in its chips, eyes services, licensing
Transmeta Corp. will cease production of all but a few of its low-power processors, shifting its focus to building new businesses around engineering services and intellectual property licensing, the company announced yesterday. AMD previews virtualization technology
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. has offered its first peek at Pacifica, its virtualization technology for use on server and desktop processors, ahead of the April launch of the Pacifica specifications. News Briefs
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BEA Finally Joins Eclipse Foundation Dell Stands by Intel on CPUs, Exec Says
Jeff Clarke is responsible for the development and marketing of Dell Inc.'s enterprise products, including its servers, workstations, storage devices and networking equipment. Clarke, one of three senior vice presidents who manage the different segments of Dell's product group, spoke with Computerworld last week about issues such as the company's continuing reliance on Intel Corp.'s chips over Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s Opteron processor. Q&A: Dell stands by Intel on CPUs, server exec says
Jeff Clarke is responsible for development and marketing of Dell Inc.'s enterprise products, including its servers, workstations, storage devices and networking equipment. Clarke, one of three senior vice presidents who manage the different segments of Dell's product group, spoke with Computerworld today about the company's latest financial results as well as issues such as its continuing reliance on Intel Corp.'s chips over Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s Opteron processor. LinuxWorld: IBM program aims to cultivate Linux independent software vendors
IBM is readying a number of new marketing programs that it hopes will encourage another 6,000 independent software vendors to port their software to the Linux operating system over the next three years. At the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in Boston today, the company plans to unveil its IBM eServer Application Server Advantage for Linux initiative, code-named Chiphopper. The program is designed to ease the job of making Linux software run across all of IBM's servers. At Deadline Briefs
Gateway revamps retail notebook lineup
Gateway unveiled five notebooks that update the original lineup of notebooks it sells through retail partners, the company said. At Deadline Briefs
Wachovia to Send Tech Jobs Overseas News Briefs
Microsoft, SAP Unveil .Net Tool Kit News Briefs
Duffield Resigns PeopleSoft Posts
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