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Intel teases shape-shifting programmable matter

Intel CEO Justin Rattner teased his Intel Developer Forum audience with technology of the not-so-disant-future that could take an object design of any imaginable shape, 'hit the print command,' and see the matter take shape. SAN FRANCISCO, CA--Mobile phones in future could be thumb-sized in pockets, and in practically...

Tags: Intel Corp., Matter, E-mail, Development Tools, PDAs, Online Communications, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Handhelds, Hardware, Intel Developer Forum, Intel, Justin Rattner, programmable matter, Vivian Yeo, ZDNet Asia

News items 2008-08-22

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Intel unveils Nehalem 'turbo mode'

At IDF, the chipmaker announced a power-control feature in its new micro architecture, claiming it is 'pretty compelling' for enterprises. Intel unveiled on Tuesday a new aspect of its upcoming microprocessor architecture, which promises better power management and efficiency. Speaking in the afternoon keynote on day...

Tags: Data Center, Intel Corp., Nehalem EX, Data Centers, Processors, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Semiconductors, Components, Vivian Yeo ZDNet Asia, Intel, Intel Developer Forum, IDF, Pat Gelsinger, Nehalem, chips, servers

News items 2008-08-20

IBM: The mainframe is back

The company claims the mainframe is finding its way into emerging markets and holding strong globally, despite a shortage of related skills among IT workers The mainframe is finding its way into emerging markets and is still holding strong globally, according to an IBM executive. ...

Tags: IBM Corp., Servers, Hardware, Vivian Yeo ZDNet Asia, mainframes, IBM, datacenters, emerging markets

News items 2008-08-18

Dashwire opens public beta, threaded SMS and photo sharing included

Dashwire opens public beta, threaded SMS and photo sharing includedyeodirector web

Tags: Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular phones, Dashwire, photo-sharing, SMS

Discussion threads 2008-03-29

New York Times to host "Freakonomics" blog

It's being reported that the blog, "Freakonomics" -- based on the hugely popular book of the same title -- is to relocate to the New York Times, a move which the paper has signaled could be the first of many blog partnerships.From the New York Observer:Mr. Dubner and Steven D....

Tags: Blog, New York Times Co., Blogger, Steve O'Hear

Blog posts 2007-08-08

A consequence of convergence?

Everybody talks about convergence as if it has been, or is likely to become, a real thing. Personally, I've talked about the iphone as a pocket Mac illustrating the convergence of multiple communications functions in one integrated device - and, of course, Apple's TV gadget is intended to link that...

Tags: Sun, Linux, General, Apple

Blog posts 2007-06-22

Google expands GWT team, plans new release

Google Web Toolkit GWT tech lead Bruce Johnson has announced that his team is readying a new version of the popular hybrid Ajax/Java framework for early August. This release will include fixes for bugs on the issues list, plus enhancements like:Support for localizing strings and formatted messagesAn XML library based...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Web, Google Web Toolkit

Blog posts 2006-07-25

IT execs declare Apple irrelevant to business

Silicon.com's CIO Jury, a panel of European IT executives isn't salivating over the latest Apple offerings: Richard Yeo, CTO at easyGroup: "Proprietary hardware and software, overpriced, few applications." Richard Steel, head of ICT, Newham Borough Council: "[Apple is] still an expensive fashion accessory in the consumer market and niche for...

Tags: Apple Computer Inc., Apple Macintosh

Blog posts 2005-01-20