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Data-center worker sabotages Calif. power grid

December 17, 2007 An unhappy computer technician admits trying to shut down part of California's power grid in an attempt to get back at his boss. TAGS: grid, California, data center

Will anyone pay for the 'smart' power grid?

May 16, 2007 Electric grids will have to undergo expensive changes to meet rising demand and address environmental concerns. Just don't tell that to utilities or regulators. TAGS: grid, power generation, renewable energy, utility, vice president

IBM founds coalition for 'smart' power grids

April 11, 2007 Through alliance with Big Blue, CenterPoint Energy will upgrade power distribution grid with digital communications. TAGS: grid, coalition, IBM Corp., equipment, utility

Sun aims to sell computing like books, tickets

February 2, 2005 The firm hopes that bioscientists and geologists will buy computing cycles over the Web just like people buy merchandise online. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., Jonathan Schwartz, grid, Scott McNealy, grid computing, data center, computing, electricity, server, IBM Corp., CPU

Dropping off the grid

December 14, 2007 After screwing up his travel preparations, CNET News.com's Charles Cooper goes through the electronic equivalent of cold turkey. TAGS: grid, Turkey, Utah, cell phone, IM, e-mail

Server powers launch new grid group

January 24, 2005 IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Intel are banding together to steer an open-source software package called the Globus Toolkit. TAGS: consortium, Univa, grid, high-performance computing, standards, open-source software, IBM Corp., open source, high-performance, Oracle Corp., server, Intel, HP

World's biggest grid seeks secrets of the universe

November 24, 2005 The mysteries of dark matter and multiple dimensions could be solved with the help of the world's biggest computer grid. TAGS: distributed computing, grid, data management, scientist, U.K., computing, open source

'Second Life' for teens: 3D fun sans the brothels

August 8, 2005 After two years as an adults-only playground, the virtual world will feature a new grid for teenagers. Images: A new metaverse TAGS: Second Life, teen, grid, virtual worlds, online game, community, Electronic Arts Inc., 3D, games

Microsoft gets on the grid

October 5, 2005 Once quiet on computing grids, the software giant is upping its commitment to high-performance computing and grid industry standards. TAGS: high-performance computing, grid computing, grid, high-performance, commitment, open standard, IBM Corp., Linux, Microsoft Corp., server, Microsoft Windows

Research grid passes crucial network test

April 25, 2005 Grid sustains a continuous data flow of on average 600 megabytes per second for 10 days between Europe and North America. TAGS: grid, megabyte, North America, Europe

IBM steps up grid partner plan

December 14, 2004 Big Blue says application providers are key to driving adoption of distributed grid computing in corporations. TAGS: grid computing, Hewitt Associates LLC, application provider, distributed computing, grid, Waltham, IBM Corp., software company, vice president, server

Solar flares could disrupt power, communications

September 8, 2005 The fiery orb in the sky is burping, which means that your GPS device could fail sometime soon, according to atmosphere experts. Photos: Solar flares and sunspots TAGS: flare, SRI International, blackout, sun, grid, weather, communication, GPS, radio

Google invests in power-line broadband

July 7, 2005 Current Communications, which offers Net service over power lines, attracts cash from Google, Hearst and Goldman Sachs. TAGS: Cinergy Corp., power company, powerline, Hearst Corp., broadband, grid, venture, Indiana, Kentucky, financing, broadband service, Google Inc., U.S.

February 20, 2008 The research uses DNA molecules to arrange carbon nanotubes into a grid that might function as a data storage device or to perform calculations. TAGS: DNA, nanotube, molecule, nanometer, scientist, circuit board, data storage, pattern, IBM Corp., grid, material, designer

Grid computing luring mainstream backers

February 21, 2002 Grid computing to date has largely been the terrain of academics and start-ups. But established tech companies are now nudging the concept toward the mainstream business world. TAGS: grid computing, grid, business computing, Sun Microsystems Inc., Web service, computing, concept, reality, IBM Corp., server, Compaq Computer Corp., Microsoft Corp.