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Intel Throws $30 Million into Cloud and Embedded Computing
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Back in early 2009, we ran a piece in the QuickStart section of Maximum PC magazine on what effect the recession was having on the tech sector and what it might mean for company roadmaps. For that piece, an Intel spokesperson told us during a phone interview the chip giant has been through tough economic times before and the company understands "you can't save your way out of a recession; you spend your way out." It's over two years later now, times are still tough, and Intel is still spending money.
Announced on Wednesday, Intel Labs said it's investing $30 million on two new Intel Science and Technology Centers (ISTC) located at Carnegie Mellon University. These new centers will focus on c...
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Wikipedia's Contributors Diminishing in Number
Like UnlikeHere's a challenge if you're looking to kill some time. Look up a topic on Google -- any topic -- and see if Wikipedia doesn't make the front page. This isn't exactly an impossible mission, but by and large, Wikipedia makes its presence known nearly every time we search for something, which is partially the result of an army of volunteers adding and editing content on everything under the sun. But what would happen to Wikipedia if it was suddenly starved for writers?
The open online encyclopedia hopes to never find out, however Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales recently lamented to The Associated Press his site is losing contributors.
"We are not replenishing our ranks. It is not a crisis, but I...
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Google Chrome 13 Now Available to Preload Your Pages
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Back in June, Google revealed a new search technology in Chrome that would automatically preload webpages before you even click on them. For those on slower internet connections, this could shave off seconds of wait time with every click.
This week Google released Chrome 13, which brings this new preloading technology to the masses. Those who are already using Google Chrome will automatically update upon their next browser restart – but if you haven't installed Chrome yet and you want to check out Google's browser that thinks ahead for you, grab the download right here.
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Intel grows in Q2 2011 GPU market
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Jon Peddie Research published its report about the GPU market in Q2 2011. The firm says GPU shipments were up 6.3 percent sequentially while PC sales grew just 2.4 percent, and that Intel made big gains in marketshare at the expense of both AMD and NVIDIA.
Between the first and second quarters, Intel purportedly enjoyed a 19.6% surge in shipments of graphics-enabled products, while AMD and Nvidia saw respective declines of 7.3% and 5.3%. Interestingly, JPR also says that Nvidia's slice of the discrete graphics market got 30% larger in the second quarter, reportedly because of design wins in many Sandy Bridge notebooks.
The research firm also sprinkles in a bit of news about the overall grap...
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Several US ISPs Hijacking And Redirecting Their Customers' Search Queries
Like UnlikeWhat do you expect to come up when you search for a term in Google or Bing? Page after page of relevant results, right? Wrong, buster – at least if you're a customer of an ISP that engages in search query redirection. Late last night, a report surfaced that reveals that several ISPs, with the help of a company called PaxFire, have secretly been hijacking your traffic when you search for a certain major keywords. Why? Revenue, of course.
NewScientist broke the news, and the EFF has chimed in with tons of additional information. Hints of redirected traffic first surfaced earlier this year, when two research papers pointed out that all or most of the traffic directed at Bing, Yahoo! and Google ...
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Intel's Haswell IGP to Feature DirectX 11.1, Increased Professional Application Support
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Intel's integrated graphics processors have long had a poor reputation when it comes to gaming, and while the IGPs get a little closer to competitiveness with each iteration, that is still largely true. However, there's another area in which the chips are surprisingly competitive: workstation applications.
At least on paper, Intel's current IGPs are fully certified for high-end programs like Photoshop CS5, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks, and future Ivy Bridge and Haswell IGPs add a lot of other big names to the list. This slow build-up of certifications means that Intel solutions may begin to replace dedicated FireGL and Quadro cards from AMD and nVidia in low and mid-end workstations, another cont...
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Microsoft Potentially Dropping Dolby Support in Windows 8
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Native media playback support has been steadily improving in Windows over the years, but what most people don’t realize is that this functionality comes at a price. Dozens of third party licensing agreements are needed to playback all the different forms of audio and video you’re likely to stumble across, and over the years Dolby has benefited quite handsomely from the inclusion of its Dolby Digital Plus pack into Microsoft’s operating systems.
Dolby’s offerings are one of the key technologies behind native DVD support in Windows, and on Friday the company was forced to admit to investors Microsoft has indicated it will not be licensing any Dolby products in Windows 8. This doesn’t necessar...
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ViewSonic Releases Pro 7 and Pro 8 Series in Australia
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ViewSonic is a global technology provider and renowned worldwide leader of visual display products. Today, the company announced the release of two new series of projectors in Australia. There are eight projectors total divided between the Pro 7 Series and the Pro 8 Series. The Pro 7 series include the PJD7382, PJD7383, PJD7383i, PJD7583w and the PJD7583wi. All of these projectors are 3D ready and are intended mainly for classroom applications. The models with an “i” included in the name are also interactive projectors that allow the user to control the display from the board instead of from the computer. The Pro 8 series includes the Pro8500, Pro8450W, and Pro8400. These displays are intend...
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LG Unveils LW5300 Series HDTVs
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It was recently revealed that 4 out of 5 consumers prefer the passive 3D technology over the older active shutter technology. In light of this finding, LG announced today two new entertainment packages that will be releasing later this month. The packages will include brand new HDTVs from the company’s new LW5300 series, a new 3D Blu-ray player, and 4 pairs of 3D glasses. The LW5300 series includes two new HDTVs, the 47” 47LW5300 and a 55” 55LW5300. “As more and more people seek to bring the 3D viewing experience into their homes, LG is offering them an easy-to-buy and even easier-to-enjoy 3D home entertainment package,” said Jay Vandenbree, senior vice president, home entertainment, LG Elec...
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Sony Announces Releases of Dual-View HDTV
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Sony unveiled back in February a new HD Monitor that will provide a unique 3D experience. Today it was unveiled that these monitors will be releasing on December 31st. The monitor will measure 24 inches, diagonally and is the first to feature dual-view technology. This technology is specifically designed for gamers and provides a full screen view for each player. Unfortunately it can only work when two players are playing at the same time. The screen can also be used for 3D content. Sony is looking to bundle the screen with a copy of the PS3 game MotorStorm Apocalypse and a pair of 3D glasses. The package is looking to retail for just under $500.
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Philips Announces Partnershp with Videociety
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Philips announced recently that their NET TV platform has a new video on demand service. The new service will allow the Videociety’s movie rental app access to the service and offer their movie library in HD. In addition to HD quality, the movies will also include Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. There will be a selection of both classical and new movies. Customers will have the option of renting movies for a 24 or a 48 hour period. Right now, the service will be available in Germany and Austria.
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Verizon Workers Strike, 45,000 Union Members Strong
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Today workers from Washington D.C. to Massachusetts went on strike one day earlier than originally planned as a new contract failed between Verizon and phone repair technicians, customer service representatives and cable installers. This new contract included health care coverage, pensions and work rules was stalled upon Verizon demanding 100+ concessions from workers. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) went on strike today and say they will continue until an agreement is met.
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Dell's Latitude XT3 tablet PC gets a product page, spins around for your amusement
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Well lookee here -- it's the snazzy new Dell tablet PC that we first spotted way back in February. The Latitude XT3 finally has a product page to call its own, yet another hint that it will be swiveling its way into the hands and hearts of buyers in the near future -- a notion further driven home by the convertible's recent cameo on the FCC. The 13.3-inch laptop sports an Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 processor, Windows 7, and works with a finger or stylus -- remember those?
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Amazon Expects To Sell 3 Million Tablets In Fall?
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We haven’t heard much recently about the rumored Amazon tablets codenamed Hollywood and Coyote, but that’s because it’s the calm before the storm. The tablets are indeed brewing and new supplier information suggests that Amazon expects to ship as much as 3 million units this fall.
According to Taiwan Economic News, Amazon has already placed orders with contract manufacturer Quanta Computer, which was responsible for RIM’s PlayBook tablet that recently received FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) certification. This honor will mean increased business from government procurement. Quanta will also be manufacturing Sony’s S1 and S2 tablets.
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HP TouchPad now $299.99 in Staples promo
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Tempted by that Woot $380 HP TouchPad deal we mentioned earlier today? There could be a way to get an even cheaper TouchPad, if you’re near a Staples this weekend. The retailer has already dropped the TouchPad by $100 from August 5 to 7, but webOSroundup spotted a Fatwallet coupon that promises another $100 off again. That could bring the 16GB TouchPad down to just $299.99.
Using the same coupon, you could potentially get the 32GB TouchPad for $399.99 too. The deal works because the initial $100 is an instant rebate and the second $100 is a coupon, so you’re not stacking coupons (which usually falls foul of the T&Cs).
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