IDF: Power play for Intel

At a three-day forum in San Francisco this week, Intel rallies its developer community with details on new chips. Despite its recent emphasis on multicore processors, the company isn't abandoning its single-core designs. August 25, 2005 With a tool from the chipmaker, worms learn the meaning of Sartre's play, "No Exit." Also, image search and voltage regulators. August 25, 2005 Chipmaker opens an interoperability lab to test the upcoming wireless USB specification. August 24, 2005 Intel, Cisco and Motorola are helping shape standards and fund companies developing broadband over power line technology. August 24, 2005 Announces it will shift its next update of Virtual Server from a maintenance release to a paid upgrade. August 24, 2005 Companies pool R&D resources to ensure clear Internet phone calls on Intel's next-generation dual-core processors. August 24, 2005 Company's VIIV combination of processor, chipset and network controller will feature automatic transcoding and speedy shutdown and start-up. August 24, 2005 Chipmaker's new branding campaign aims to make it easier to identify PCs geared for recording TV shows or playing music. August 23, 2005 Chipmaker plans to offer test versions of software tools aimed at improving the performance of programs that run on its chips. August 23, 2005 Big Blue expected to announce the four-processor xSeries 260 server--a variation of the x366 that has much more storage capacity. August 23, 2005 Chipmaker shows off concepts and prototypes of future computers for use by doctors, nurses and patients. August 23, 2005 Intel's upcoming notebooks will have a feature that lowers a processor's voltage below the sleep state found in current mobile chips. August 23, 2005 Chipmaker changes course from some Pentium 4 designs and says future processors will go easy on the energy. August 23, 2005 XenSource says it has succeed in booting Microsoft's OS on the Xen virtual machine software, aided by an upcoming Intel chip. August 23, 2005 Concept computer made to withstand heat and dust can also run on a car battery for backup power. August 23, 2005 The companies launch a project aimed at improving the quality of voice communications via wireless connections to the Net. August 23, 2005 Woodcrest, Conroe and Merom could contribute to a significant reduction in power consumption by the end of the decade. August 23, 2005 roundup With the Intel Developer Forum set to kick off, the spotlight turns to all things silicon. August 22, 2005 The new multicore processors are expected to emerge in 2006 and, sources say, will sport greater energy efficiency and manageability. August 11, 2005 Photos Intel's designs on PCsAugust 23, 2005 Video Sonoma makes a splashJanuary 20, 2005 Related CNET Coverage BEA backtracks on dual-core pricingAugust 23, 2005 RIM, Intel ink deal, report saysAugust 23, 2005 AMD close to corporate laptop dealsAugust 22, 2005 New AMD chips meant for mobile gamersAugust 22, 2005 Cities join Intel's Wi-Fi programAugust 18, 2005 Intel expands training program in IndiaAugust 18, 2005 Intel ramps up consumer electronics effortAugust 17, 2005 XML router company bought by IntelAugust 17, 2005 AMD hires IBM exec to head chip designAugust 17, 2005 Intel speeds dual-core Xeon debutAugust 15, 2005 Cell companion chip gets hot demoAugust 15, 2005 AMD, IBM tighten tiesAugust 15, 2005