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- Will the GPU become the new CPU?
- No mention of OpenCL?Oh well...Not right now, but will come soon.Not right now, but maybe will come soon.The current generation of GPUs are fantastically powerful, BUT:-Current GPUs use a technology called "stream processing," which essentially pre-loads the instructions into the processors and starts streaming data.This is unlike CPUs, where both...
- Tags: Processors, GPU, CPU, NVidia Corp., OpenCL, ATI Technologies Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-27
- Apple: Next Mac OS X unlocks chip power
- Apple: Next Mac OS X unlocks chip powerOne question ...... never mind the marketing crap ... does it speed things up a lot, or not?Until developers use APIs, minimal speed up.Better internal handling of threads will make a minimal difference for existing applications. When applications start using the specialized APIs,...
- Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, chip, Apple Mac OS, speed-Up, GPU, API, Adobe PhotoShop, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-06-09
- Could Snow Leopard leave Windows 7 eating it's dust?
- Could Snow Leopard leave Windows 7 eating it's dust?Cut down on the caffeine:)LOL...Is this that baby off the e-trade commercials? You must have stock in MSFT? Any good inside information?I'm not so sure ...Look at how Adobe has embraced the GPU, and Wolfram.Leveraging the GPU has a lot...
- Tags: Operating systems, DirectX 11, GPGPU, OpenCL, GPU, dust, Microsoft Windows 7, Snow Leopard, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2008-12-09
- Could Snow Leopard leave Windows 7 eating its dust?
- Today has been an interesting day for those interested in GPGPU General Purpose computing on the GPU, and Apple's support for this technology could mean that the next incarnation of Snow Leopard could leave Windows 7 eating its dust. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, NVidia Corp., Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, GPU, OpenCL, Benefits, Human Resources, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-12-09
- Blizzard of Snow Leopard Scat
- Blizzard of Snow Leopard ScatRE: Blizzard of Snow Leopard ScatBotan is the new name for OpenCL Open Crypto Library and has nothing to do with the OpenCL which will be in Snow Leopard which is Open Computing Language. Apple's OpenCL is a c-like language that allows general purpose programming of...
- Tags: Apple Now, OpenCL, Botan, Snow Leopard Scat, Blizzard
- Discussion threads 2008-06-16
- PS3 chip powers world's fastest computer
- PS3 chip powers world's fastest computer.... i believe the link is wrongnice article. i think its a fantastic achievement by IBM. but i believe the link you supplied to the best article you found on roadrunner is incorrect as it merely links back to your own blog posting....And it runs..All...
- Tags: Processors, OpenCL, Cell, Sony PlayStation 3, processor, PS3 chip powers world, chip, computer
- Discussion threads 2008-06-10
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- Apple Mac OS X 10.6.2 (Mac)
- Snow Leopard builds on a decade of OS X innovation and success with hundreds of refinements, new core technologies and out of the box support for Microsoft Exchange. To create Snow Leopard, Apple engineers refined 90 percent of the more than 1,000 projects that make up Mac OS X. Users...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Refinement, Snow Leopard, Grand Central Dispatch, 64-Bit, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Network Technology, Operating Systems, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Software, Networking
- Software downloads 2009-11-09
- A visit to Microsoft's first store
- I missed an explanation as to why...I should shop there."Three rows of tables displayed hardware from Dell, HP, Sony and Lenovo."The big chains sell those already. Why would I go to a Windows store to buy Dells, HPs, Sonys and Lenovos, when there are several sources for those same computers...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., 64-bit, Microsoft Windows, computer, GPU, Microsoft Windows 7, hardware
- Discussion threads 2009-10-30
- 64-bit Snow Leopard defaults to 32-bit kernel
- seriously"our mid-2007 MacBook only showed 3GB available for system use through Activity Monitor despite having 4GB installed, not delivering the true 64-bit experience."If it is the Intel 960 chipset it was only supported for 2GB RAM. I have one its a chipset limitation every PC or MAC that has...
- Tags: Chipsets, Network technology, Semiconductors, 64-bit, Snow Leopard, chipset, chip, Apple Inc., kernel, Apple Macintosh, 32-bit
- Discussion threads 2009-08-28
- Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard
- Photo gallery:Mac OS X Snow LeopardSneaking in a few days before its promised September release, the tune-up for Mac OS X Leopard costs $29 for current Leopard users, and packs just enough punch to be worth your money. Apple is careful to point out that Snow Leopard isn't a complete...
- Tags: Operating systems, Snow Leopard, Leopard, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard, Apple Mac OS X
- Product reviews 2009-08-27
- News to know: Snow Leopard; Salesforce; Sony; Apple ads; Search
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Ryan Naraine: Apple adds malware blocker in Snow Leopard Jason D. O'Grady: Apple removed blood stains from Snow...
- Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Sony Corp., Larry Dignan, Advertisement, Andrew Nusca, Apple Inc., Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Portals, E-books, RSS, Desktops, Sales Force Management, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Personal Technology, Hardware, Sales
- Blog posts 2009-08-26
- ATI releases beta SDK with OpenCL CPU support
- I hope so"... and Apple?s Snow Leopard will be out soon with some kind of support."I hope for some level of support given it started as Apple technology;-)Snow Leopard OpenCL supports NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, GeForce 9600M GT, GeForce 8600M GT, GeForce GT 120, GeForce GT 130, GeForce GTX 285, GeForce...
- Tags: Processors, SDK, Nvidia GeForce, ATI Technologies Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-08-25
- Snow Leopard upgrade: what's in it for me?
- RE: Snow Leopard upgrade: what's in it for me?How does "the 32-bit OS X kernel can run 64-bit apps" work? Is it a hack, or could Microsoft have implemented this in Windows too?Talk about a "Snow Leopard Capable" fiasco!!!Wow, that's [b]brutal[/b]! None of the new features that Apple is touting...
- Tags: 64-bit, Desktops, Operating systems, Snow Leopard, Microsoft Windows 7, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh
- Discussion threads 2009-08-25
- ATI releases beta SDK with OpenCL CPU support
- ATI has announced the immediate availability of OpenCL 1.0 CPU support as part of the ATI Stream SDK V2.0 Beta. OpenCL promises to unify multi-core programming for CPUs and GPUs from vendors like Intel, AMD/ATI, and NVidia. Unfortunately the current beta comes with some severe limitations. by Ed Burnette
- Tags: SDK, Beta, ATI Technologies Inc., Ed Burnette
- Blog posts 2009-08-25
- Snow Leopard confirmed for August 28 release
- Apple has confirmed the rumor that Snow Leopard (a.k.a. Mac OS 10.6) will be released this Friday, August 28, 2009 -- ahead of its estimated ship date of September. To create Snow Leopard, Apple engineers refined 90 percent of the more than 1,000 projects that...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Snow Leopard, Grand Central Dispatch, Apple Mac OS, 64-Bit, Apple Mac OS X, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Jason D. O'Grady
- Blog posts 2009-08-24
- Apple to ship Snow Leopard Aug. 28
- Just orderedI just ordered mine.Family Pack Order CompletedWe have rescheduled our Mac UG meeting for Friday evening for the Snow Leopard release to show it. Should be fun for everyone.Correction:Online Apple Store states flat-out, that product "Delivers on August 28."RE: Apple to ship Snow Leopard Aug. 28This is a really...
- Tags: Linux, Operating systems, GCD, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-08-24
- 30% of desktops to have 2 GPUs by 2012 ... Really?
- I really don't see the need...Unless you're a hard core gamer or work heavily in the graphics dept...RE: 30% of desktops to have 2 GPUs by 2012 ... Really?Mine has two. And how do you get the little quote box thing? I've been looking to get that on mine for...
- Tags: Desktops, Games, GPU, desktop, graphics, Jon Peddie, game
- Discussion threads 2009-08-17
- What really new in Windows 7? The answer, not much!
- What really new in Windows 7? The answer, not much!Y'know, I disagreeI understand Adrian's need to attract eyeballs and taking a deflationist view of Win7 in a world of gushing praise will no doubt help attract a lot of hits. HOWEVER, I think the wrong questions were asked.Instead of judging...
- Tags: Operating systems, Well XP, Microsoft Windows 7, operating system, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-06-16
- WWDC 09: the announcements (Updated 10x)
- WWDC 09: the announcements (Updated 10x)No Fun AnymoreThis was a pretty big meh. The keynote was boring and there weren't any surprises due to the rumor mill. Keynotes just aren't fun any more. Apple didn't add anything that was revolutionary or even that interesting. The iPhone...
- Tags: Servers, Operating systems, Snow Leopard, server, WWDC 09, Snow Leopard Server
- Discussion threads 2009-06-08
- WWDC 2009 live
- It's that time again: the annual Apple World Wide Developer's Conference and its highly anticipated keynote address. Phil Schiller ran the show this year, and while he's no Steve Jobs most observers agree that he did a pretty good job. Highlights include a revamping of the MacBook Pro line, the...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple MacBook, Video, Scott Forstall, iPhone OS 3.0, Corporate Communications, Notebooks, Marketing, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Ed Burnette
- Blog posts 2009-06-08
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