Your computer may have just become greener: Intel announced this week that it will purchase over 1.3 billion kWh/year of renewable energy certificates, accounting for 46% of the company's total electricity use. Sterling Planet will be the selected supplier of biomass, wind, solar, and geothermal ene
Over the past two years, the U.S. already has shared material on a laptop computer reportedly smuggled out of Iran. In 2005, U.S. intelligence assessed that information as indicating that Tehran had been working on details of nuclear weapons, including missile trajectories and ideal altitudes for exploding warheads.After declassification, U.S. intelligence also was forwarded on two other issues: the "Green Salt Project" — a plan the U.S. alleges links diverse components of a nuclear weapons program, including uranium enrichment, high explosives testing and a missile re-entry vehicle — and material in Iran's possession showing how to mold uranium metal into warhead form.Iran's new generation of advanced centrifuges have begun processing small quantities of the gas that can be used to make the fissile core of nuclear warheads.
Skulltrail. If you hang around these parts, you've been hearing that codename bandied about for the better part of a year now. Not only does it have the distinction of being, quite probably, the single coolest codename known to all of geekdom, but it's also attached to the sort of hardware required to back up the copious bravado it implies. You see, Skulltrail is a high-end desktop PC platform based on workstation-class chips taken from Intel's Xeon parts shelf. We're talking about some wicked numbers here, such as dual sockets, eight cores, four graphics card slots, and dual 1600MHz front-side buses with a total of 25.6GB/s of bandwidth.Of course, Xeon-based workstations have long sported impressive stats, but they've rarely set PC hobbyists' hearts aflutter for various reasons. Chief among them: buttoned-down motherboards with very little tweakability, foreign expansion options, and limited feature sets. We ran into these problems when we reviewed Intel's powerful-yet-frustrating V8
Asus has had a lot of interesting motherboard offerings even since the P4P 800 series, which is flawlessly running on one of my test shuttle for three years now. Of all Asus' motherboard products, the Blitz line distinguishes the most by increased performance and state-of-the-art technology.The Blitz series is dedicated to computer enthusiasts that price speed and performance most, at any price it may come. The new motherboard family from Asus is comprised of two mobos: the Asus BLITZ Extreme and the Asus BLITZ Formula. Both of them are absolutely identical, except for the fact that the Formula only supports DDR2 memory, while the Extreme edition comes with DDR3 support. The rest is unchanged, including the cooling system, the chipset or the CPU socket.The Asustek Extreme is built with Intel's P35 series of chipsets with the P35 Express northbridge and the ICH9R Southbridge. It can recognize as much as 8 GB or DDR3 RAM clocked at 1333/1066/800 MHz. Since it is a professional motherboar
Los pasados meses y el CES que se nos aleja nos han dejado claro el panorama para el resto del 2008 en el plano de notebooks: las nuevas unidades de almacenamiento SSD (basadas en “pastillas” de memoria flash) continuarán su penetración a precios ligeramente más razonables de los que vemos hoy, pero un apartado que no se sacarán rápidamente de encima es su poca capacidad, pues mientras el estándar pasa SSDs es de entre 32 y 64 GB, los discos duros tradicionales de notebooks fácilmente se empinan por sobre los 200 GB.Esta limitación no es fácil de romper, pues la tecnología actual detrás de los SSDs (conocida como memoria NAND Flash) tiene problemas para escalar su capacidad a nuevos niveles, por lo que necesitamos un reemplazo a este medio, algo que Nanochip promete con un sistema “micro-electro-mecánico” basado en un minúsculo disco cubierto de un calcogénido, capa sobre la que miles de sondas eléctricas pueden escribir (y leer, claro). Todo este palabrerío res
What do you get when you take Intel's Core 2 Duo E6850 processor but make it faster, cooler-running, and about $60 cheaper? Simple: you get the Core 2 Duo E8400, which seems to be the first of Intel's new line of 45nm desktop chips to have rolled into the e-tail market. Newegg currently sells the E8400 for $219.99 with free shipping, so we've selected it for our deal of the week.Like the E6850, the Core 2 Duo E8400 runs at 3GHz with a 1333MHz front-side bus and a 65W thermal envelope. However, the E8400 is manufactured using 45nm process technology instead of 65nm, has 6MB of cache instead of 4MB, and features some architectural improvements (including support for the new SSE4 instruction set) that help it perform better clock-for-clock than its predecessor. If you need a speedy processor but can't afford to spend an extra $60 for the Core 2 Quad Q6600, or you're eager to see how far you can overclock Intel's new 45nm core, this chip should be a fine choice. Make sure to double-check m
Desktop processors have had power-regulation features for some time now, allowing them to scale clock speeds and voltages depending on loads. But what about motherboards? With its new Dynamic Energy Saver motherboards, Gigabyte has sought to carry that concept over into the motherboard world.The Dynamic Energy Saver line includes three models based on Intel's X48 Express chipset, one based on the X38 Express chipset, and ten based on the P35 Express. A complete list is available in Gigabyte's press release. All 14 models feature a combination of hardware and software that allows the motherboard to dynamically switch power phases depending on processor load. The unique multi-gear power phase design of GIGABYTE's Dynamic Energy Saver allows for the most efficient switching of power phases depending on CPU workload. When the CPU workload is light or at idle, the Dynamic Energy Saver downshifts gears and only allows the minimum required power phases needed to accomplish the task to op
More bad news for AMD (AMD). According to new IDC data, Intel's (INTC) share of the PC market in Q4 07 went to 74.55% a year earlier to 76.68%. According to...
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Intel is planning to launch 15 45nm notebook CPUs for its upcoming Centrino platform, Montevina, which is currently scheduled to launch in May this year. Eight of the CPUs will be smaller package size models targeting the small form factor (SFF) market, according to sources at notebook makers.Intel will launch seven CPUs with a typical package size of 35mm squared for notebooks. The CPUs include: Core 2 Extreme QX9300 with 12MB L2 cache and TDP of 45W, (the core frequency of this model has not yet been set), Core 2 Extreme X9100 with a core frequency of 3.06GHz, 6MB L2 cache and TDP of 44W, Core 2 Duo T9600 (2.8GHz, 6MB and 35W), T9400 (2.53GHz, 6MB and 35W), P9500 (2.53GHz, 6MB and 25W), P8600 (2.4GHz, 3MB and 25W), and P8400 (2.26GHz, 3MB and 25W), noted the sources. All the CPUs will support a 1066MHz FSB. The company will also launch eight CPUs with a package size of 22mm squared. These will include: SP9400 with a core frequency of 2.4GHz, 6MB L2 cache and TDP of 25W, SP9300 (2.26G
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is being defended by American Technology Research ("AmTech") on recent weakness today. This isn't just a "reiterated Buy" rating (even if...
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One partner likely to take advantage of Intel’s latest chips is Apple, which is expected to introduce a new MacBook or other handheld computer this month.
By Antone Gonsalves
InformationWeek
January 7, 2008 10:00 AM
Intel (NSDQ: INTC) on Monday introduced its first notebook processors built using the company’s latest 45-nanometer manufacturing process, which delivers more powerful [...]
With a 7-inch display and solid-state hard drive, the Intel Classmate PC is clearly designed to withstand greater wear and tear, with a thick ruggedized plastic shell. While the Classmate isn't currently available to individual consumers, the technologies reflected here will likely filter down to consumer systems, leading to cheaper, smaller laptops for everyone, although likely not directly from Intel, which wants to stay out of the system-selling business.This mini laptop shares many physical traits with the $399 Linux-based Asus Eee PC. The Classmate starts at $225, and for around $350, you can get one set up like our review unit, preloaded with Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2003--both software packages specially configured to fit onto the tiny 2GB flash hard drive.The Classmate PC looks more like a toy than a laptop computer, with a thick, plastic chassis with rounded corners that's designed to keep important parts far from the outer edges of the machine. The keyboard is water-re
Yes you read that right. You can get free processors from Intel. They started a competition through which you can gift yourself a new processor to yourself.But only if you are a good mod!If you have modded your hardware and made a cool thing out of it, then simply shoot a video of it and post it here. The video should be less than 1 min. Thats all! If they like your idea or its really cool, then you can win a processor!Best Of Luck Guys! Source
The folks from Intel play an important role over at Pixar supplying the CPU's for Pixar's Renderfarm. The General Community Zone over at Intel's site supplies a section from the Intel Premier IT magazine Winter 2008 edition which takes a look behind the scenes at Pixar's Rendfarm where they use RenderMan® to render 130,000+ frames for each feature film.If you are interested, just click here and you will see the link to view the article. Techies will probably get the most out of this, but it is quite interesting for the average user to see what is needed to make these movies happen. Thanks Twisted T.
Microprocessor giant Intel has announced that they will soon embed solid-state storage drives in the upcoming platform for ultramobile PCs,(UMPCs). Called the Z-P140 PATA SSD, this UMPC drive includes the Silverthorne processor and Poulsbo chipset. The main is to make more storage space available for ultra mobile PCs. Intel also said that their Z-P140 PATA solid state storage drive will be provided to Original Equipment Manufacturers as an optional module. The Intel Z-P140 PATA SSD will be embeddable on the motherboards made for the Menlow platform. Intel said it will display ultramobile PCs based on the Menlow architecture from vendors including Asus, BenQ and Lenovo at the Consumer Electronics Show at Las Vegas in January. This SSD is expected to be available in capacities of 2GB and 4GB. But manufacturers will be able to embed up to 4 SSDs, providing 16GB of storage space. In a few years, Intel plans to make these UMPC solid state drives available in larger capacities of 64
Intel's (INTC) chip revenue is growing faster than the overall semiconductor market. Gartner says that the lare company's share of the global market will be...
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BERLIN (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence services were seeking to influence political policy-making with their assessment Iran had halted its nuclear arms program in 2003, former
Tags: Internet, Software, Tecnologia, Windows Vista Ho cambiato postazione di lavoro, dopo varie avventure, ed ora sono il felice possessore di un Intel core 2 quad a 2.4GHz con ben 8 Giga di RAM: una vera bomba! Tuttavia, almeno a me, capita sempre di avere qualche sfortunato inconveniente. Montato il PC la tastiera PS/2 scrive [...]
Rarely have things looked as good for Intel as they do right now. Exactly 18 months after the introduction of Intel's highly successful Core 2 CPUs, the chipmaker is updating them. It is shrinking the structures from 65 nm to 45 nm (Penryn refers to Intel's new family of 45 nm CPUs, dual and quad core), and is already preparing the next step: the transition to the Nehalem platform. However, that's all still in the future, and won't come to pass until the end of 2008 at the earliest. The revision of the Conroe architecture - in order to boost its performance, incorporate new instructions, and, most importantly, reduce power consumption - is right on schedule. Until now, Intel's Core 2 processors always played second fiddle to AMD's Athlon 64 X2 processors when it came to power consumption, at least in idle operation. That was also the reason why we built our Solar-Powered PC around an AMD platform. However, this situation has changed with the Penryn core of Intel's Core 2 Extreme QX
Only three weeks ago, Intel unveiled its 45 nm fabrication technology in the shape of the Penryn processor. However, the only model available at launch was the Extreme Edition model QX9650. Since the Extreme Edition models have always come in at just under $1,470, the energy efficient 45 nm technology will remain out of reach for most users. In other words, for now there will be no revolution in the mass market. As we were gearing up to cover the launch of AMD's highly anticipated Phenom quad-core processor, we received an email with the following information (our paraphrase). Intel is planning to unveil a new 45 nm processor with the designation Core 2 Extreme QX9770. This new part will become available in the first quarter of 2008. Furthermore, Intel informed us that we should simulate this new CPU using the QX9650 in or lab, as it wouldn't be distributing any review samples, since none exist yet. This is the first time in recent memory that Intel is introducing a new processor
Intel Corporation has unveiled intel Dual-Core Intel Itanium 9100 series processors.
It's new line up of Dual core processors 9100 series Built for managing high-end applications and armed with...
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Now that Microsoft’s Windows Home Server and Leopard’s Time Machine have legs, you’d best get to thinking about your digital storage AND backup requirements. Not up to it? No worries, Intel’s here to offload that processing with their Entry Storage System SS4200x. Their WHS friendly box will ship in two flavors: [...]
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PC Pro has tested Intel’s latest Core 2 processor, the first ever CPU based on 45nm fabrication. Codenamed Penryn, the latest revision of the Core 2 processor line is more than an architectural tweak. It’s the first CPU to be based on the most advanced fabrication ever developed: the 45nm [...]
IT guys and girls, get ready for this news. According to sources, Intel staffs in Cyberjaya were officially informed yesterday that the company is moving out from the area; and they believed that at least 70 of its employees at Cyberjaya will be affected by the move. The Cyberjaya office was opened in 2001, which was supporting the Intel’s software development operations. Try to look at the response from one of its manager where I highlighted from online resources:“Intel, like any other large company, continuously optimizes its resources globally in line with our business needs. We do not discuss the specifics of any action we may take by country or business unit. Our commitment to Malaysia remains strong and Malaysia remains to be very important to Intel.”However, some said that the Cyberjaya operations will be consolidated to Intel sites in Penang or Kedah. So, this is considered a bad news or good news to you? The only thing I can confirm is, our MSC project is having another
AMD (AMD) has accused Intel (INTC) of creating a monopoly in PC and servers chips by using its size...
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Some traders entered into carry trades after the U.S. close, selling the JPY on the assumption that Asian stock markets will remain supported by strong after-hours results from Intel and Yahoo. The JPY weakened during the first 3hrs of the Asian session, but then strengthened as Asian stock markets traded sharply lower, with the Nikkei [...]
By Mark Boslet
Mercury News
Article Launched: 09/19/2007 12:27:28 PM PDT
Intel underscored its commitment to the market for pocket-sized Internet devices Wednesday, announcing development of a new package of technologies it calls Moorestown.
The announcement came as the chip giant said it was on schedule to ship its first chip for use in these products during the first half [...]
Even if you’re not familiar with the name of Havok, you’d have to be living under that proverbial rock in order to not have seen some of their works. The list of games that have used their products is a lengthy and heady group: Bioshock, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Halo 2, LOTR Online: The Shadows of Angmar and Heavenly Sword just to name a few.Intel has just bought them, likely in pursuit of a double-pronged strategy. Firstly buying the company allows them to control Havok’s products and who can use them as well as being able to get a share of sales, licenses and profits. Secondly this will allow Intel to start their own in-house game studio. After all Microsoft has shown us the merits of creating not only the gaming platforms but also the games themselves.Source: Digital Battle Online Games Intel Havok gaming news games sales
By Damon Poeter, CMP Channel
5:25 PM EDT Fri. Sep. 14, 2007
Intel plans to seize the spotlight back from Advanced Micro Devices next week with a slate of headline speakers and at least one major product announcement at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, which kicks off Tuesday with what by all accounts will be [...]
Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) shares are trading down about 1.7% in very earlybird trading this Friday....
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It was to be AMD's (AMD) day in the sun. The company is launching it savior, the Barcelona...
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AMD (AMD) has all kinds of antitrust suits filled against larger rival Intel (INTC), both in the US...
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Possibly inspired by Nicholas Negroponte and his $100 laptop, Intel is reportedly now planning to bring its range of low-cost 'classmate PCs' to India. It was sometime around the middle of 2006 that Intel brought the first 60 classmate PCs to India for a pilot test. By the end of the current year however, Intel plans to ship about 100 more such classmate PCs. The first pilot test was
Notebook PCs have gone through important "diets" over the past years? They got lighter and thinner, but nothing compares to Intel's latest notebook design. In order to achieve a 0.7 inch thickness and a 2.25 pound weight, Intel hired the best designers from Ziba Design, who were instructed to build a fashionable device, able to connect to all manners of wireless networks and full of the latest,
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We suppose it was always inevitable, but things are about to get quite interesting at the intersection of cellphone and laptop processors. According to Intel, Apple has apparently committed to using the company's 45nm Silverthorne chip in multiple products slated for 2008. The chip offers the ...
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