Light Peak
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Intel's Light Peak optical links could arrive in 2010

News Intel won't promise when its optical communication technology will arrive. But a fiber-optic company allied with the chipmaker says cables will be done early in 2010.

Friday, October 09 2009 04:20 AM

Tags: Components, Optical networking, R&D, Intel Corp., Computer, optical networking, Fiber-optics, network, Light Peak, Foci


Intel's Light Peak: One PC cable to rule them all

News Chipmaker wants to replace today's hodge-podge of copper cables with single type of optical connection, and hopes standardization will help it catch on.

Thursday, September 24 2009 10:39 AM

Tags: Components, Intel Corp., UWB, QoS, Cable, monitor, wireless communication, PC, Components, Sony Corp.


Will Intel and USB make fiber optics mainstream?

News Chipmaker hopes its Light Peak project will bring fiber optic speeds to ordinary computer users, and USB could be logical path to get there.

Tuesday, September 29 2009 10:15 AM

Tags: Components, Intel Corp., Connector, Fiber-optics, Fiber, Video, Storage, USB, Cable, USB 2.0



3 Lessons a CIO can learn from Windows 7

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Microsoft's missteps with Vista, and attempts at redemption with Windows 7, offers firms valuable lessons in IT, be it in rolling out a new corporate application or delivering millions of copies of a new OS.


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Amendments to empower Copyright Tribunal

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As a lawyer, I often inform my clients about the need to clear licenses with the various licensing societies whenever they use works belonging to other parties. This is especially..... by Bryan Tan

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