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Cray XT Jaguar takes supercomputing lead

Cray XT Jaguar takes supercomputing lead

The Cray XT Jaguar at the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee will probably lead the top 500 supercomputers list that comes out next week.
Ian Williams Nov 12 2008 6:29AM Hardware
Internode launches chumby in Australia

Internode launches chumby in Australia

Cult Internet access device the chumby is finally available in Australia with ISP Internode announcing it will sell the cute little critter for under $300.
Staff Writers Nov 12 2008 12:05AM Hardware
Sun rolls out new storage systems

Sun rolls out new storage systems

Sun is rolling out the first models in its Unified Storage Systems line: 'Amber Road' bundles management and diagnostic software.
Shaun Nichols Nov 11 2008 3:42PM Hardware
Write hardware consolidation into purchase contracts

Write hardware consolidation into purchase contracts

Losing one of the remaining four large server vendors in a HP-Compaq styled merger could adversely impact current competitive pricing, Gartner has said.
Ry Crozier Nov 11 2008 3:29PM Hardware
HP shows off US$350,000 Halo video conferencing room

HP shows off US$350,000 Halo video conferencing room

HP demonstrated its US$350,000 Halo room, located in the company’s Rhodes office, that integrates audio, video and software in an end-to-end package for large enterprise businesses. See photos and more details.
Kathryn Small Nov 11 2008 3:24PM Hardware
First Shanghai benchmark numbers tip up

First Shanghai benchmark numbers tip up

It seems the first numbers from AMD’s soon to be launched Shanghai have tipped up online, although AMD is keeping them very quiet indeed.
Sylvie Barak Nov 10 2008 1:21AM Hardware
Rambus tries to ban Nvidia imports

Rambus tries to ban Nvidia imports

Rambus has a long history of being rather prickly about what it perceives to be its IP, and now it is aiming that perception at Nvidia again. This time the legal eagles are urging the ITC to go after imports of NV products.
Charlie Demerjian Nov 8 2008 7:20AM Hardware
High-performance computing enters the mainstream

High-performance computing enters the mainstream

High-performance computing (HPC) is increasingly moving into the mainstream, according to specialists in the field.
Iain Thomson Nov 8 2008 7:15AM Hardware
Dell planning 'white space' networking

Dell planning 'white space' networking

Dell has revealed plans to add wireless 'white space' connections to its future laptops and ultra-mobile systems.
Shaun Nichols Nov 8 2008 7:15AM Hardware
Software holding back container computing

Software holding back container computing

Container computing, where mini-data centres are housed within standard shipping containers, is being held back by poor software integration according to system builders.
Iain Thomson Nov 7 2008 3:19PM Hardware
Computer buyers becoming risk averse

Computer buyers becoming risk averse

The worsening economic climate is leading many computer buyers to become much more risk averse in their buying decisions according to system builders.
Iain Thomson Nov 7 2008 3:19PM Hardware
Sandisk speeds up SSD

Sandisk speeds up SSD

FFS... that's fast!
Stewart Meagher Nov 7 2008 5:39AM Hardware
Apple confirms Papermaster hire

Apple confirms Papermaster hire

Apple has confirmed the hiring of ex-IBM executive Mark Papermaster, and has issued an official announcement outlining his role within the company.
Shaun Nichols Nov 6 2008 6:15AM Hardware
Intel's Atom drives processor sales

Intel's Atom drives processor sales

Intel's Atom processor has been a significant factor in driving processor sales to record numbers, according to IDC.
Iain Thomson Nov 6 2008 6:15AM Hardware
Seagate speeds up "world's fastest and greenest drive"

Seagate speeds up "world's fastest and greenest drive"

Storage provider Seagate solutions has introduced a new drive called the Savvio 15K.2 HDD, which it is advertising as the “world’s fastest and greenest drive”.
Rosalie Marshall Nov 5 2008 2:45PM Hardware
Wrap rage cured with frustration free packaging

Wrap rage cured with frustration free packaging

If you suffer from 'Wrap-Rage', Amazon believes it has just the thing to cure you. The online retail giant has just launched 'Frustration-Free Packaging' to avoid punters ripping their hands to shreds as they wrestle with impenetrable plastic clamshells.
Sylvie Barak Nov 5 2008 6:22AM Hardware
Fastest desktop in the world launched

Fastest desktop in the world launched

Lewis Hamilton wasn't the only Brit setting records for speed today as UK retailer Yoyo Tech unveiled the world’s fastest desktop PC, unceremoniously shoving the two time winning 8-core SUN UltraSPARC system from its throne.
Sylvie Barak Nov 4 2008 4:03PM Hardware
Lenovo extends green IT service to Europe

Lenovo extends green IT service to Europe

Lenovo has launched a new service aimed at making better green practices more appealing to businesses in Europe.
Ian Williams Nov 3 2008 3:20PM Hardware
Cellnet closes three warehouses

Cellnet closes three warehouses

IT distributor Cellnet has announced its plans to close and sublease its warehouses in South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia.
Lilia Guan Nov 3 2008 2:23PM Hardware
IBM sues Apple-bound exec

IBM sues Apple-bound exec

IBM is suing to stop the flight of one of its top engineers to Apple. The company filed suit last week in a US district court to prevent former Blade development VP Mark Papermaster from taking up the position.
Shaun Nichols Nov 3 2008 6:48AM Hardware

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