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Intel: Optimize applications for multicore

August 28, 2006 Company is set to release tools for writing parallel threads, which help apps take advantage of multicore chips. TAGS: multi-core, Intel, software company, photograph, video

AMD's man of the future

June 1, 2006 newsmaker CTO Phil Hester's chip design strategy spans supporting co-processors and helping the developing world. TAGS: multi-core, AMD Opteron, AMD, client software, quad-core, conference, server, California, Intel, PC

Intel opens 65-nanometer plant in Ireland

June 23, 2006 Its third such chip plant, the facility will help the company push ahead with a new line of multicore goods. TAGS: multi-core, Ireland, chip company, microprocessor, Intel, Intel Xeon, Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD

Game developers adapt to multicore world

April 11, 2007 It's been a slow process waiting for software that's built for multicore chips, but game developers are making progress. TAGS: multi-core processor, multi-core, game company, dual-core processor, developer, AMD, THQ Inc., studio, patch management, computer game, Intel, games, mind, programming

Multicore move cuts Oracle database cost

March 2, 2007 Facing Microsoft pressure and new multicore chips, Oracle quietly cuts database prices for some lower-end servers, News.com has learned. TAGS: Oracle Corp., multi-core processor, multi-core, Oracle Database, quad-core, pricing, database, Microsoft SQL Server, server, Microsoft Corp., Intel

Linux powers unusual multicore machine

August 11, 2006 Start-up uses 16-core MIPS processor originally designed for networking gear to take a crack at Linux server market. TAGS: Silicon Graphics Inc., multi-core, networking gear, x86 processor, Linux server, server, Sun Microsystems Inc., dual-core, Linux, networking, Intel

Intel quad-core chips arriving in 2006

July 19, 2006 Company pushes up its scheduled launch for server and desktop chips with four processing engines. TAGS: quad-core, Intel Xeon, Paul Otellini, multi-core, Intel, dual-core processor, server, AMD

New challenges in the chip sector

December 17, 2007 After a bout of good fortune, AMD finds itself coming to grips with a resurgent Intel. Plus: Can software keep up with multicore technology? TAGS: transistor, multi-core, chip company, AMD, Intel

Sun speeds Niagara servers

January 18, 2007 Sun plans to announce faster UltraSparc T1 'Niagara' servers. And 'Rock' servers are due in the second half of 2008. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., multi-core, Sun Sparc, Sun UltraSPARC, T1, server, thread

Sun puts 16 cores on its 'Rock' chip

December 8, 2006 High-end chip likely will stay a step ahead of competitors in the multicore processor race. Also, the chip design could be done this year. TAGS: multi-core, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Sparc, dual-core, IBM Corp., Intel, family, server, AMD

Sun's Fortran replacement goes open-source

January 12, 2007 Good-bye Fortran, hello Fortress? Server maker seeks open-source help building alternative to decades-old programming language. TAGS: Fortran, Sun Microsystems Inc., workload, programming language, high-performance computing, multi-core, open source, programming, replacement, high-performance, server

Bruised Intel focuses forward

March 7, 2006 Portables, power consumption and CEO succession speculation are all on tap for the Intel Developer Forum this week. TAGS: Paul Otellini, multi-core, Intel Developer Forum, CEO, Intel, AMD, conference, notebook computer, president, chipset, virus, PC

Intel to tout new dual-core Xeon at IDF

February 28, 2006 The chipmaker plans to announce that the dual-core chip for dual-processor servers is in production. TAGS: Intel Xeon, multi-core, AMD Opteron, chip company, x86 server, dual-core, bus, Intel, AMD, production, server

Intel shows off its quad core

February 10, 2006 Clovertown, a four-core processor, will start shipping late this year and hit the market in early 2007. TAGS: silicon, architecture, quad-core, multi-core, Intel, dual-core processor, AMD, server, notebook computer

AMD's quad-core 'Barcelona' coming in August

June 29, 2007 Faster models will arrive in the fourth quarter; first servers using the chips are due in September. TAGS: quad-core, AMD Opteron, Intel Xeon, Barcelona, AMD, dual-core, power consumption, multi-core, frequency, workstation, manufacturing, Intel, server, PC

AMD shows loss on merger costs

January 23, 2007 ATI acquisition took a big chunk of AMD's profits in the fourth quarter, and a decline in server processor prices didn't help. TAGS: AMD, gain, merger, multi-core, profit, pricing, AMD Opteron, manufacturing, Intel, quad-core, Intel Core Microarchitecture, Intel Pentium 4, Barcelona, acquisition, ATI Technologies, Intel Pentium

Making mountains out of multicore

September 18, 2006 Start-up PeakStream's software is designed to adapt technical computing tasks to graphics and multicore chips. TAGS: multi-core processor, graphics chip, multi-core, co-founder, IBM Corp., NVidia, AMD
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