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Production-Ready “Interlagos” Processor now shipping to OEMs

AMD announced shipments of the first processors based on its new x86 “Bulldozer” architecture. Initial production of the first 16-core x86 processor, codenamed “Interlagos,” began in August shipping to OEM customers. “Interlagos” is expected to ...

Workstation market behaving as expected in the second quarter of 2011

TIBURON, Calif- September 6, 2011 – It’s been a while since the workstation market’s behavior could be described as normal, but that’s an appropriate one-word description for the second quarter of 2011 – not great, ...

NEW WorkStation Q2 2011 quarterly report available

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JPR releases the Q2’11 Workstation report

At 42.3% of units in the second quarter, HP is now the clear leader of the workstation market, further distancing itself from number two Dell, at 33.8%. But the growth story from the second quarter ...

GlobalFoundries produces 20nm test chip

GlobalFoundries has demonstrated its 20 nanometer process node with the production of a test chip. The company – which partners with AMD, Qualcomm and Broadcom – demonstrated full support for every step in a 20nm ...

Autodesk Acquires Numenus Ray Tracing Technology

Autodesk has acquired certain technology-related assets from Numenus GmbH, a software provider of high-end visualization technology used to render and review 3D datasets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Numenus’ founders will join Autodesk. ...

WebOS—the short term, instant developer opportunity

With all the discussion swirling around the sell off of the HP Tablet at $99 this week, there is a discussion point that has been overlooked. There is now a brand new business opportunity. Generally ...

AMD names Rory P. Read CEO

Lost in the Earth-shattering report of Steve Jobs’ departure was the news that AMD has named a new CEO. Rory Read most recently President and COO of Lenovo will take over the reigns at AMD. ...

Graphics Add-in Board Shipments Decline 15.2% from Last Quarter

Seasonality and worldwide recession to blame

HP – breaking up the place

HP’s Personal System group, PSG, is a $41 billion dollar company. It is, IMHO, a jewel, but I may be a bit biased because I have a lot of old friends there. And, like any ...

HP — breaking up the place

HP’s Personal System group, PSG, is a $41 billion dollar company. It is, IMHO, a jewel, but I may be a bit biased because I have a lot of old friends there. And, like any ...

AMD releases updates of APUs

Updated C & E-Series APUs feature DDR3 1333 support for enhanced memory bandwidth and faster performance and video playback, HDMI 1.4a connections allow for viewing 3D pictures and home video on 3D-enabled TVs and displays. ...