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Why does Mellanox have four potential suitors?
Microsoft, Xilinx, Intel, and Broadcom are all reportedly interested in acquiring network chip maker Mellanox.
10 things the perfect IoT battery should do
Battery and power issues could slow the spread of the Internet of Things. Here’s a list of the capabilities IoT batteries need to make sure that doesn’t happen.
New chip techniques are needed for the new computing workloads
With complex new computing workloads becoming the norm, and Moore's Law approaching its limit, it's time to rethink how we create computer processors.
Investigator finds no evidence of spy chips on Super Micro motherboards
A third-party organization tested a sampling of Super Micro motherboards and found no evidence of any spy chips.
Computers could soon run cold, no heat generated
Transistors, superconductors, and chip design have all seen efficiency breakthroughs this year. So much so, that we may see the cold-running computer before too long.
IBM and Nvidia announce turnkey AI system
IBM and Nvidia partner again to produce a tower-sized DGX server that combines high-end IBM hardware with Nvidia GPUs and is specific for AI.
10 of the coolest and wackiest tech stories of 2018
From quantum computing to smart drones, network security goofs and AI developments it has been an interesting year.
HPE aims superfast Memory-Driven Flash storage at real-time workloads
HPE is targeting a new class of storage it calls Memory-Driven Flash at enterprise data centers that are increasingly being called on to handle real-time analytics, high-speed transactions, big data and AI workloads demanding more...
HP Offering $330 off Pavilion 15z 15.6" Touchscreen Laptop Right Now ($370)
The pre-Black Friday deal ends Wednesday 11/14 and includes free shipping as well.
Bell Labs: Nokia's Future X 5G networking can help boost business productivity
Cloud-assisted driving, remote surgery, touch-sensitive VR, along with a jump in industrial productivity, are coming. But they depend on the evolution of network infrastructure toward 5G.
Intel responds to the Epyc server threat from AMD
Intel formally announced a new class of Xeon Scalable processors that in many ways leapfrogs the best AMD has to offer.
Tariffs on China cause new data center equipment prices to increase
Networking and server equipment are among those affected by the U.S. tariffs on China, causing OEMs to increase their prices. There are ways, though, to offset the increases.
Latest supercomputer runs Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Sierra -- the newest supercomputer and the second-fastest in the world -- runs Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), which isn't surprising given the role Linux plays in supercomputing in general.
Xilinx lines up three major Chinese hardware vendors as OEM partners
Alibaba Cloud, Huawei, and server vendor Inspur will begin offering data center platforms based on Xilinx’s FPGA-as-a-service model, mostly targeting AI inference workloads.
Huawei targets Nvidia, Intel, Qualcomm with new AI chips
Huawei's artificial intelligence (AI) strategy is not just chips, but a full-stack portfolio, including chips, cloud services, and products.
Infrastructure life cycle costs: How ITAD and TPM can save you money
Complete infrastructure life cycle management that includes secure IT asset disposition and third-party maintenance can help you maximize the value of your technology investment.
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Talking DerbyCon, spy chip whispers and Google's data breach | Salted Hash Ep 47
Steve Ragan and J.M. Porup catch up post-DerbyCon conference to discuss psychological issues in the infosec community, supply chain security and whether it's time to make China the boogeyman again, as well as Google's recent data...
Intel’s FPGA strategy comes into focus
Intel reveals its FPGA strategy, which includes the Stratix 10 and Arria 10 chips, a Storefront for FPGA workloads, and support for VMware vSphere.
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