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Tilera targets Intel, ARM with 36-core server chip

Tilera on Monday announced availability of its new 36-core processor, which the company says can trump traditional x86 server chips from Intel in performance-per-watt. [...]

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McAfee Mobile 2.0 moves beyond virus protection

Intel-owned McAfee has released Mobile Security 2.0, which allows users of Android-based smartphones and tablets to keep better track of what applications are up to, the company said on Monday. [...]

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Intel’s new Core i5 chip qualifies for protection plan

Intel has rolled out a handful of new Core i5 desktop processors, including one that raises the clock speed and qualifies for a new protection plan under which CPUs can be replaced. [...]

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Intel ups speed with two new desktop processors
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Intel to acquire multimedia patents from RealNetworks

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FBI plans social network map alert mash-up application – BBC News


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Intel agrees to buy Qlogic InfiniBand assets for $125M

Intel on Monday announced that it had agreed to buy parts of Qlogic's InfiniBand business as the chip maker looks to provide storage and server bandwidth that will allow systems to achieve exaflop computing. [...]

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Intel Launches New Push Into Mobile

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HP’s new Mini netbook sports Intel’s latest Atom chip

Hewlett-Packard on Monday announced its latest netbook, which offers significant application and graphics performance improvements with Intel's newest Atom processor. [...]

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Chicago Southland CVB to host social media summit – nwitimes.com

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