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Week in review: Browser breakthroughs
From Azure to Windows 7 to Firefox, operating systems and browsers grabbed headlines this week as Google proved, with its unveiling of Chrome OS, how interrelated they are.
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Report: How risky is cloud computing?
The European Network and Information Security Agency outlines the benefits and pitfalls for companies thinking of entrusting a third party with their data and even their entire business infrastructure.
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Nokia to lay off up to 330 R&D staffers
The move, which would affect workers at sites in Finland and Denmark, comes as the company shows signs of sputtering in the smartphone stakes. Originally posted at News - Wireless
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Mozilla not interested in building a Firefox OS
Does the Firefox backer want to turn its open-source browser into the basis for an operating system a la Google's Chrome OS? Not for now at least. Originally posted at Deep Tech
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AMD upgraded as 'Fusion,' 16-core chip future looms
Advanced Micro Devices stock is upgraded Thursday by Broadpoint AmTech analyst Doug Freedman, citing a solid product road map and debt restructuring. Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog
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Mozilla reveals 2008 revenue: $79 million
The revenue growth rate tapered off to 5 percent from 12 percent the year earlier. A search deal with Google still supplies the bulk of the Firefox backer's money. Originally posted at Deep Tech
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Dell's 'Mr. A' is a key figure in Intel defense
An unnamed high-ranking Dell executive is cited liberally in the European Union ombudsman's review of the decision to fine Intel on antitrust charges. Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog
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Computer glitch slows U.S. air travel
A computer glitch causes flight delays and cancellations Thursday morning, but the FAA says that its main flight processing system is now back up and running.
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Intel Labs Europe tackles large-scale computing
The chipmaker is spending millions of euros over three years in partnership with three French groups investigating mammoth supercomputers. Originally posted at Deep Tech
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Lightroom 2.6 beta supports new compact cameras
Along with Canon's 7D and Nikon's D3s, and a number of high-end compact cameras move into the Adobe fold with betas of Lightroom 2.6 and related software. Originally posted at Deep Tech
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With IE 9, Microsoft fights back in browser wars
By showing its first glimpses of technology in Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft also is showing it's serious about building a competitive browser. Originally posted at Deep Tech
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EA closes Pandemic Studios unit
Electronic Arts shuts Pandemic Studios facility, bought in 2007 as part of an $860 million deal. Shutdown follows announced cost cuts and layoffs for struggling EA. Originally posted at News - Gaming and Culture
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New Firefox 3.6 beta aims to cut crashes
The third beta imposes a new restriction on how third-party software can interact with it. And a feature called Resource Package could speed up Firefox 3.7. Originally posted at Deep Tech
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Google set to promote Chrome extensions
One of the standout features of Chrome 4.0 is customization through extensions. Google appears on the brink of launching a gallery to showcase them. Originally posted at Deep Tech
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AMD unveils 'world's fastest' graphics card
The chipmaker continues its assault on Nvidia at the high-end of the graphics chip market by laying claim to the world's fastest graphics card. Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog
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Intel an investor in storage firm for Apple users
Chipmaker says it has invested in seven new companies through its global investment arm. Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog
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Observations from an EMC analyst day
EMC has made VMware an integral part of its story in a dramatic departure from years past. Originally posted at The Pervasive Data Center
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Microsoft, ex-worker settle claims
Claims of patent infringement and trade secret theft have been dropped in a settlement between Microsoft and former worker. Originally posted at News - Microsoft
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Microsoft PDC: Lots on Azure, but no IE 9
roundup Developers at the event won't see preview code for Microsoft's next browser, but are getting a full rundown on the cloud-based Azure OS, along with a beta of Office 2010.
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IBM chip to speed medical diagnostic testing
Breakthrough means physicians can test a patient immediately following a heart attack to improve survival rates. Originally posted at News - Cutting Edge
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Report: Twitter still 'missed opportunity' for Fortune 100s
They might be the world's largest companies, but that doesn't mean they understand how best to use the popular microblogging tool, according to a new study. Originally posted at Webware
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Gartner: Semiconductor sales to rebound in 2010
Semiconductor sales will likely drop around 11 percent this year to $226 billion, but 2010 will see a projected 13 percent gain to $255 billion, says Gartner.
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Chip designer ARM leads Android alliance
Chip designer launches an alliance of 35 companies to support developers of products running Google's operating system. Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog
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Google scoops up ex-Microsoftie Don Dodge
Microsoft's former director of business development takes a position at Google, evangelizing their technologies to the developer community. Originally posted at The Web Services Report
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Intel unveils supercomputer chip, NEC partnership
Intel has disclosed a version of its Xeon processor line optimized for high-performance computing. The company also announces it's teaming up with NEC. Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog
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Upping the ante in the supercomputer stakes
roundup This week's SC09 conference puts the spotlight on the highest of high-end computing systems.
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Five competitive differentiators for cloud services
Public cloud computing vendors are offloading "commodity" IT functionality to large multi-tenant data centers. How can these vendors differentiate themselves, and what should you look for in a cloud service. Originally posted at The Wisdom of Clouds
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AT&T expands its cloud service
Company's latest cloud-based service lets businesses alter their computing capacity as their needs expand and contract. Originally posted at News - Wireless
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IBM launches private business analytics cloud
Blue Insight--Big Blue's massive business analytics cloud--is will hold more than a petabyte of data.
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Jaguar supercomputer races past Roadrunner in Top500
Cray XT5 supercomputer known as "Jaguar" finally bests IBM after three tries. The top 10, while still dominated by supercomputers housed in the U.S., had just one newcomer. Originally posted at Circuit Breaker
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Netbook vs. iPhone: A better comparison
Maybe I've been looking at Netbooks the wrong way. Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog
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Nvidia calls Intel's graphics chip tactics 'aggressive'
Company is complaining loudly about Intel's bundling strategies in the graphics chip market. Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog
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Week in review: Pre-holiday buying spree
Lots of big tech players go shopping, while Intel closes antitrust deal. Also: Windows 7 inspired by Mac OS?
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$1.25 billion later, can AMD take business from Intel?
After settling with Intel, AMD now must compete with Intel on its merits. Some experts weigh in on how it will do. Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog
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Google says Docs to catch up to Office next year
A Google exec says that Docs isn't "mature" enough yet for businesses but that another 30 to 50 updates will bring it up to speed with Microsoft Office.
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Intel hires antitrust expert as new top lawyer
A. Douglas Melamed will become Intel's new general counsel this month, a source says. His extensive antitrust experience includes five years at the Justice Department. Originally posted at Deep Tech
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What Intel just bought for $1.25 billion: Less risk
Intel's giving nearly 10 percent of its cash hoard to its top rival so it doesn't risk an even bigger payment. It's also hoping to ease other antitrust cases. Originally posted at Deep Tech
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AMD-Intel deal: No big change for consumers
The chipmakers are quelling their legal spat, but that won't mean much right away if you're shopping for a new laptop or desktop. Originally posted at Circuit Breaker
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Intel to pay AMD $1.25 billion in antitrust settlement
AMD will drop all pending litigation, and Intel agrees to "abide by a set of business practice provisions." The chipmakers will work from a new five-year cross-license agreement.
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Google hopes Go will give a browser boost
The Net giant is working to integrate its new Go programming language with its Chrome browser and Native Client technology to speed Web-based programs. Originally posted at Deep Tech
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AMD: Our claims about Intel have been 'ratified'
CEO Dirk Meyer cites action by EU and the lawsuit filed by New York's attorney general as confirmation of AMD's allegations of anticompetitive behavior by its rival. Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog
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Google plans Chrome Mac beta for December
Google plans to release the first beta version of its Chrome browser in early December. Be careful about changes to the extensions technology until then, though. Originally posted at Deep Tech
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HP previews strong fourth quarter earnings
In a sneak peek of earnings reports scheduled for November 23, company says while revenue is down, earnings per share are up 15 percent from a year ago. Originally posted at Circuit Breaker
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HP acquiring 3Com
Hewlett-Packard says it plans to acquire the maker of network switching and routing products in a deal valued at $2.7 billion. Originally posted at Circuit Breaker
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AMD talks 'Hemlock' graphics, next ultra-thin laptops
Advanced Micro Devices' discusses its "Hemlock" graphics card due next week and third-generation ultra-thin laptop technology. Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog
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Mozilla releases second Firefox 3.6 beta
There are 190 changes in the latest test version of the open-source browser, but most of them are under the hood. Originally posted at Deep Tech
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Cloud to suck money out of market, report says
While the IT economy may be recovering, cloud computing and open source are driving fewer dollars into fewer vendor wallets. Expect a bloodbath to ensue. Originally posted at The Open Road
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Logitech buys video-conferencing firm LifeSize
Acquisition puts the maker of Webcams and other peripherals into the video-conferencing market.
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Adobe to cut 9 percent of workforce
Elimination of 680 full-time jobs comes as the software maker tries to align costs in the face of lagging sales. They follow a 9 percent reduction within the Omniture unit.
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Google hopes to remake programming with Go
A Unix co-creator is among those behind a language Google hopes will speed computers and programming. Today, Go becomes open-source software. Originally posted at Deep Tech
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