Last year, I attended Computex for the first time, and for all its flaws I’m super-excited about returning with a year’s worth of knowledge under my belt. Taking place between May 29 and June 3, the show is spread all over ...
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Intel wants to match PC battery life with that of tablets through its new dual-core fourth-generation Core processors code-named Haswell. Intel's fourth-generation Core i7 code-named Haswell, U-series dual-core laptop chip (1) The ...
After months of teasers, Intel kicked off shipments of fourth-generation Core processors code-named Haswell, with the first batch being quad-core chips for laptops and desktops. The Haswell chips, which also include dual-core chips to be ...
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Advanced Micro Devices has opened the door to embrace Google's Android operating system, but said it would continue to focus on Windows with its upcoming tablet and laptop chips. AMD on multiple occasions has said it had no interest in ...
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Early models of Google's wearable computer, Glass, may be manufactured in the U.S., according to a report. The Glass eyewear, which is still in development, is expected to be built in Silicon Valley, the Financial Times reported, citing ...
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As demand for PC processors plummets, Advanced Micro Devices has borrowed technologies from mobile devices and gaming consoles as a way to perk up sales for its latest A-series laptop processors that were introduced on Tuesday. AMD's ...
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The Large Hadron Collider, which discovered what is believed to be the elusive Higgs boson, is being shut down for a two-year overhaul. The shutdown began Wednesday, according to CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, which ...
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Google Maps slipped last year, giving Facebook enough room to become the most popular mobile app in the U.S., according to ComScore. Facebook's mobile app had nearly 85.5 million unique visitors in December, while the Google Maps app had ...
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If users take to Facebook's new search tool, the social network could be in line to haul in a whole lot of advertising dollars, say industry analysts. Earlier this week, the company announced Graph Search, a tool designed to enable users ...
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Computerworld - Twitter is basking in the Olympic spotlight, with athletes tweeting about the games and fans around the world offering their support on the social network. Social networks from Facebook to Google+ are seeing numerous users ...
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Computerworld - NASA programmers and engineers will begin upgrading the Mars Curiosity rover's software Saturday, increasing its ability to move and use its robotic arm. The software upgrade, dubbed R10, was uploaded to the rover during ...
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Computerworld - Facebook may be the biggest social network in the world, but rival Google+ wins when it comes to user satisfaction. Facebook users have become increasingly unsatisfied, according to a report from the American Customer ...
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Computerworld - In a few years, instead of getting an instant text message from the boss, workers may see the chief's face pop up on the screen and start talking. At least that's the vision of Intel Chief Technology Officer Justin ...
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