News tagged with graphics processor

ORNL completes first phase of Titan supercomputer transition

Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Jaguar supercomputer has completed the first phase of an upgrade that will keep it among the most powerful scientific computing systems in the world.

Electronics / Hardware

created Feb 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Holding out hope for a surprise with next iPad

With Apple expected to unveil the next version of the iPad early next month, I worry that I'll feel like a kid on Christmas who weeks before found the unwrapped presents hidden in the closet.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Feb 23, 2012 | popularity 2.2 / 5 (6) | comments 6

Rambus, Nvidia sign patent licensing deal

Technology licensing company Rambus Inc. said Wednesday it has signed a licensing agreement with chip maker Nvidia Corp. to settle a long-running patent dispute.

Technology / Business

created Feb 08, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Intel unveils Knights Corner - 1 teraflop chip

(PhysOrg.com) -- Rajeeb Hazra, Intel’s general manger of technical computing, surprised a group attending this year’s SC11 conference, at a steak house in Seattle this past week, by holding up ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Nov 17, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (25) | comments 24 | with audio podcast report

Freescale introduces first single-chip solution for sophisticated automotive dashboard displays

As vehicles become increasingly complex with interconnected engine, safety and electrical systems, dashboards must display a multitude of information for drivers to monitor, ranging from critical gauges and notifications ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Jun 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New AMBA 4 specification optimizes coherency for heterogeneous multicore SoCs

ARM today announced the latest AMBA 4 interface and protocol specification featuring the AMBA 4 AXI Coherency Extensions (ACE). Cache coherency is essential in multicore computing applications to efficiently maintain the ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Jun 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

DonanimHaber leaks data on new AMD processors

(PhysOrg.com) -- When it comes to the world of computer processors it is all about what it going to happen next. Even if the current generation of processors can do everything that you want them to that tantalizing ...

Electronics / Hardware

created May 17, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast weblog

Bigger, faster superphones in 4G, 3D and dual-core

Every time you turn around nowadays there's another huge tech trade show, at which a bunch of new phones and tablets are announced.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 28, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Review: iPad 2 is the best tablet on the market

For Apple, the power is in the packaging. Unwrapping a brand-new Apple device is an experience that no other technology company has been able to match.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 18, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (4) | comments 10

Intel to pay $1.5B to Nvidia in patent settlement

(AP) -- Intel has agreed to pay $1.5 billion over five years to Nvidia to settle a lawsuit over a key computer technology. Nvidia shares jumped.

Technology / Business

created Jan 10, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Intel chief: Content-shifting key for chip-makers

(AP) -- The semiconductor industry hasn't fully cracked the challenge of making chips that help people move content seamlessly between their devices, Intel Corp. CEO Paul Otellini said Monday.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Sep 13, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Apple Unveils New Mac mini

(PhysOrg.com) -- Apple today unveiled a completely redesigned Mac mini, featuring up to twice the graphics performance, a new HDMI port and a new SD card slot, all in an amazingly compact aluminum enclosure.

Electronics / Hardware

created Jun 16, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New simulation tool could shorten manufacturing design process

Novel research on improving the simulation performance of hardware models created in a language called SystemC, often used to shorten manufacturing design cycles to improve the time it takes to bring a product to the marketplace, ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jan 28, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Next-generation Intel products to be launched in January; Include first 32-nm Core i3, i5 processors

(PhysOrg.com) -- Intel has announced it will launch over two dozen new products next month, including new processors, chipsets, and a number of wireless components.

Electronics / Hardware

created Dec 18, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (14) | comments 1 weblog

Gift Guide: Touch and Windows 7 in fresh PC lineup

(AP) -- This holiday season is a great time to buy a PC. There's a nice new version of Windows out, and computer manufacturers are adding interesting new technologies. Here's a guide to what's fresh in PCs, ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Dec 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0