Videos from Special Reports

 

Abstract approaches to parallelism

One of the things to avoid when it comes to parallelism is working with raw threads. Abstraction offers a way around the issue, by avoiding the need to deal with low-level details of parallel systems, as James Reinders explains...

 
 
 

Three must-knows for parallelism

Scalability, correctness and maintainability are all vital issues when it comes to managing multicore systems, says Intel's James Reinders...

 
 
 

Understanding task and data parallelism

Intel director James Reinders explains the difference between task and data parallelism, and how there is a way around the limits imposed by Amdahl's Law...

 
 
 

Are multicore processors here to stay?

Intel director James Reinders looks at the power, memory, and instruction-level parallelism walls that are forcing the move to multicore processors, and explains why sometimes it makes sense to underclock, not overclock...

 
 
 

WiMAX: What it means & how it works

Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, or WiMAX, is a new communications technology that takes us past traditional land-based access (DSL, cable, T-1) and into the growing world of wireless. Andy Abramson of VOIP Watch lets you in on the secrets and specs for this exciting new standard.

 
 
 

Exploiting the benefits of vPro

What is vPro technology? Why is it easier to manage and maintain PCs embedded with vPro chips?

 
 
 

Securing your Business PC

Securing your PCs is more than just installing anti-virus software and firewalls. How would you protect your data if your hard drive is being physically removed from your PC?

 
 
 

Is open source really open?

While three main open-source organizations decide whether they can get along, the software they each endorse is not cross-pollenatable.

 
 
 

What is SOA?

Service oriented architecture may be over-hyped, but it does offer lower-cost and easier integration.

 
 
 

Holographic storage

The next big thing in storage? Three dimensional holographic images enable more information to be stored in a much smaller space, preventing information overflow.

 
 
 

IT governance

IT execs are adopting best practices and software applications to optimize IT governance to gain control, roll out compliance initiatives and ultimately, align IT back to the business.

 
 
 

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