Intel goes Google with cloud chip
commentary Key innovation in Intel's experimental 48-core chip isn't in the silicon--it's what the company's doing with it, says ZDNet UK's Rupert Goodwins.
Legacy IT holding back insurers
perspective Analyst at U.K. insurer Celent explains what CIOs of firms weighed down by legacy systems, can do to update their organization.
The mainframe's virtual renaissance
Increased interest in virtualization and the demand for "greener" computing could see revived interest in mainframe computing, say industry insiders.
Apple's latest chip gamble
Its US$278 million acquisition of P.A. Semi offers a whole new range of possibilities, but the chipmaker's current offering is unlikely to make its way into the iPhone.
Growing beyond a chip company
To sustain its growth in the fast-paced technology industry, AMD looks to the consumer market to expand its business, says its chief marketing officer.
OpenBSD 3.6 tackles multi-processing
The next version of the secure BSD-based operating system supports multiple processors for both AMD64 and i386-compatible hardware.
Call for blade server standards
Gartner Summit 2004 report Blade server vendors continue to stick to proprietary technologies to their own detriment, says Gartner.
Sun releases four-Opteron servers
Four-processor SunFire V40z is latest addition to what is likely to be a large family of Opteron servers from Sun.
HP's new Blade PC: Desktop savings?
HP's new Consolidated Client Infrastructure components promises to make the support pro's job easier while saving on hardware costs.








