Intel Demonstrates 48-Core Single-Chip Cloud Computer

From DailyTech: Intel has repeatedly stated that it believes the future of computing lies in many-core CPUs. The company will be releasing its six-core Gulftown chip based on 32nm Westmere technology next year, and it is still working on its Larabee many-core GPU.

Several years ago...

AMD: Our Goal Is to Control 100% of AMD-Compatible Chipset Market

From X-bit Labs: The head of Advanced Micro Devices products group – Rick Bergman – has confirmed that the company’s ultimate goal is to control 100% of AMD-compatible core-logic market.

For years Advanced Micro Devices has said that one of the advantages its central processing...

Google will drop Gears for HTML 5

From InfoWorld: Google will end Gears, an open-source plug-in project it launched two years ago to allow Web applications to function even when a computer isn't connected to the Internet, according to a statement from the company.

Google said that many of the features it has wrapped...

AT&T and Verizon Pull Lawsuits, Save Face

From PC World: Attorneys for AT&T and Verizon Wireless agreed today to drop two federal lawsuits over Verizon advertising about its 3G network.

As a result, AT&T avoids giving itself an even bigger black eye than it has gotten from many iPhone users, who have complained about...

Lenovo mobile push could hurt PC side

From CNET News.com: Lenovo's purchase of the mobile phone arm it sold off last year signals its intention to penetrate the global market, but the move could dilute its core computer business, according to a Shanghai-based analyst.

The Chinese computer maker last week announced it...

Phone photo quality interests Google, Microsoft

From CNET News.com: Google and Microsoft have joined a group devoted to creating a way that cell phone buyers can easily comprehend the quality of their camera phones.

The International Imaging Industry Association said the tech titans signed up to help with the third phase of the...

Microsoft Launches Bing 2.0, Inches Closer to Google

From DailyTech: Microsoft has already rolled out its new Bing search engine, the successor to Live Search/MSN Search. The new search engine powers Microsoft search homepage (Bing.com) and partner Yahoo's search page. Google, which enjoys a sizable lead over Microsoft and Yahoo, has...

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