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Nvidia is one of the big two in specialist graphics processor production, and is making a big name for itself in the world of supercomputing as well. Read on for the latest news on the Green Team.

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Apple updates Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Developer Preview

Apple has issued an update to its OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3, but has left developers using the mid-2007 MacBook Pro unable to run the new build.
Smartphone boom drives market in hybrid processors

Hybrid processors that include two or more types of core now account for half of all processor revenues, driven by growth in smartphones and tablets, according to new research by IMS Research.
Nvidia makes the GPU Virtual

Virtual machines is one way enterprise IT departments addresses the issue of security when users want to use their own platforms. Virtualised solutions like Citrix and VMWare allow users to run approved applications. These applications run in a server in the local or internet cloud.
Google releases Chrome 19 with patches for 20 bugs and new tab sync

Google released Chrome 19, patched 20 vulnerabilities in the browser and doled out $16,500 in bug bounties and rewards to independent researchers.
Nvidia to link Telsa graphics processors with the cloud

Nvidia have announced technologies that could make its upcoming Tesla graphics processors more accessible to cloud deployments in enterprises, while also reversing a trend of relegating highly parallel chips to specialised mathematics and scientific calculations.
Acer ships Predator and Gateway desktops with quad-core Ivy Bridge chips

Acer started shipping desktops yesterday that are among the first PCs available with Intel's third-generation Core processors, code-named Ivy Bridge.
Dell Precision workstations get custom new look

Dell has unveiled four new Precision workstations including an innovative top-loading hard drive model, the Precision T7600, which can take up to 512GB of RAM, two nVidia Quadra Maximus graphics cards and a pair of Tesla C2075 processors. The most powerful workstation Dell has made to date, the Precision T7600 will go onsale in the UK in May.
Asus Transformer Pad 300 will be released next month

Asus has announced the Transformer Pad 300 will go on sale next month.
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chips for mobile devices in short supply

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processors for tablets and smartphones are in short supply due to a lack of manufacturing capacity available to make those chips.
HPC cloud offerings released by IaaS provider SoftLayer

IaaS provider SoftLayer has introduced a new series of new cloud-based high-performance compute (HPC) offerings using the latest graphics processors units (GPUs) to power the service.

Latest Features

Intel's Ivy Bridge Processor: Leaner and meaner

So how will you be able to tell whether you have an Ivy Bridge CPU in your new computer? Look for the "3rd Generation Core Processor" brand name. You can also tell from the model number: Systems with a 3000 number after "Core i5" or "Core i7" use Ivy Bridge, while systems with a 2000 model number are Sandy Bridge. So, a Core i5-2600K, for instance, is a current-generation Sandy Bridge processor, while a Core i5-3550 is a new Ivy Bridge model.
HP announcements and missed opportunities

HP's products unveiled recently range from an enhanced server line to a new range of thin clients to the first all-in-one workstation. What's missing is an HP corporate story along with what may be the major competitive opportunity. Let me explain.
Do mobile phones and tablets really need multi-core chips?

Multi-core processors for tablets and smartphones are being touted by chip maker Nvidia and others at the CES trade show, but some in the industry question their value.
What to expect from tablets in 2012

What will tablets look like in the coming year? Tablets are out of their infancy and moving into adolescence - which means that we can expect big changes ahead as tablets' design and components improve.
The complete guide to running Windows on a Mac

Mac OS X is a great operating system for most tasks, but some enterprise software just won't run on anything but Windows. This guide will show you how to get Windows 7 running on your Mac. And since Windows 8 Developer Preview was just released a few weeks ago, it made sense to include this as well to spare you the early adopter pains I had.
Why Windows 8 on ARM matters

If Windows 8 works successfully on ARM-processor-equipped systems, expect to see thin, light, and innovative devices coming our way. This includes ultra-thin laptops with impressive battery life, and incredibly light, large-screen tablets.
Five things I love about working with Ubuntu Linux

As I put the finishing touches on my 30 Days With Ubuntu Linux experience, I am taking the time to reflect on the highs and lows of the last month. Yesterday I shared my five biggest complaints about working with Ubuntu Linux, and now today I will list the five things I appreciated the most.
Apple's potential switch to ARM processors is not practical, say analysts

Apple's possible move from Intel x86 chips to ARM processors for its MacBooks is feasible, but not practical over the next few years because of technical and performance issues, analysts said this week.
Commodore 64 re-released in the US

I wasn't born when the first Commodore 64 came out - in 1982 - but I can still appreciate some good ol' vintage computing. And apparently Commodore thinks other people can appreciate this too, because they're re-releasing the Commodore 64 with modern specs and retro casing.
A simple guide to graphics anti-aliasing

If you've played a PC game in the past five years, you've probably stumbled across an anti-aliasing toggle while mucking about with your graphics settings. Switching it on can make everything on your screen look smoother, but why does it also make your games run slower? And what's the difference between "2x Multisampling" or "4x Supersampling," and which is the best choice for your machine?

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How to choose a Linux laptop

How to build your own computer: Part 4 - Adding RAM and cards

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