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Submission + - Sun Releasing 8-Core Niagara 2 Processor

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Thursday August 02, 2007 @10:11PM

An anonymous reader writes: Sun Microsystems is set to announce its eight-core Niagara 2 processor next week. Each core supports eight threads, so the chip handles 64 simultaneous threads, making it the centerpiece of Sun's "Throughput Computing" effort. Along with having more cores than the quads from Intel and AMD, the Niagara 2 have dual, on-chip 10G Ethernet ports with crytopgraphic capability. Sun doesn't get much processor press, because the chips are used only in its own CoolThreads servers, but Niagara 2 will probably be the fastest processor out there when its released, other than perhaps the also little-known 4-GHz IBM Power 6.

Submission + - Desktop Linux: does anyone care? (zdnet.com.au)

Submitted by ramboando on Thursday August 02, 2007 @08:55PM

ramboando writes: There's been a lot of fanfare about Linux replacing Windows on desktops but we've yet to see all but a few vendors offer Linux as a pre-installed option. Dell offers Ubuntu, but only in the US, and Acer notebooks are being pre-installed with Ubuntu it on Singapore. Initially they decided not to sell it in the UK, but have now flip-floped on their decision and said it will be made available.

ZDNet Australia talked to several manufacturers, and industry experts to find out how long we'll have to wait.

Submission + - 65%Americans Spend More Time With Their PC Than SO

Submitted by

Ant

on Tuesday January 23, 2007 @11:33PM

Ant writes: "PR Newswire reports that 65 percent of consumers are spending more time with a computer than with their significant other (SO), according to new independent research commissioned by support.com. Conducted by independent research firm Kelton Research, the "Cyber Stress" study confirmed consumers' growing relationship with technology in their everyday lives. In fact, more than 8 out of 10 Americans (84%) say they are more dependent on their home computer now than they were just three years ago. Like any relationship, the test comes not when things are going well but when times are tough. And unfortunately in the case of their computers, things aren't going so well for Americans... Seen on Blue's News. Well, SO is my computer. [grin]"

Submission + - Is Vista Ultimate worth $400?

Submitted by

Deathspawner

on Tuesday January 23, 2007 @11:31PM

Deathspawner writes: "It's obvious that no Windows OS is worth $400, but for those who are considering it over another version should read through Techgages comparison with Home Premium. While Home Premium costs $170 less, it contains most of what people would even want from Ultimate. $400 is a lot of money to shell out for a new OS, especially an edition that includes a feature that 95% of people who purchase it will not be able to use."

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