computing

  1. Windows 8 to Fuel ARM Surge vs. Intel, AMD in PC Market: IHS iSuppli

    Thanks to Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8, ARM will make significant inroads against Intel and AMD in the PC space, according to market research firm IHS iSuppli. Link Removed
  2. Q&A From July 2011 Security Bulletin Webcast

    Hello, Today we published the Link Removed due to 404 Error. We fielded thirteen questions on various topics during the webcast, including bulletins released, deployment tools, and update detection tools. There were two questions during the webcast that we were unable to answer and we have...
  3. Gigabyte's S1080 Windows 7 slate now up for US pre-order, ships July 1st for $650

    After having first gone on sale in Taiwan , and later Australia, it's only fair that Yanks now have a shot at Gigabyte's monstrous Windows 7 slate. You may recall the S1080 for its 320GB drive, dual-core Atom N570, Ethernet port, and (curious) VGA output. Or perhaps you were stoked on that...
  4. Q&A from June 2011 Security Bulletin Webcast

    Hello, Today we published the Link Removed due to 404 Error. We fielded fifteen questions on various topics during the webcast, including bulletins released and the Malicious Software Removal Tool. There were two questions during the webcast that we were unable to answer, and we have included...
  5. Windows 7 Daniel Moth: Blazing-fast code using GPUs and more, with C++ AMP

    Herb Sutter recently announced C++ AMP at the AMD Fusion Developer Summit as part of his keynote. Here, Daniel Moth, a program manager on Microsoft's Parallel Computing Platform Team, digs deeper into C++ AMP with code samples and more. Please download the slides from the link below as the...
  6. The Best 2011 Windows 7 Laptops for Work and Play

    The iPad and other tablets are transforming personal computing, but most of the world still uses laptops for business and pleasure, and 90 percent of them run Windows. Here are the coolest high-end laptops released in 2011 that take advantage of Windows 7's networking, security and UI features...
  7. GUI Revolutions: From Flashing Bulbs To Windows 8

    StormDriver writes "GUI has been with us for years and it went a long, long way since the early days. There were some fairly interesting developments along the way, so we took the time to line them up for you." Read more of this story at Slashdot. Source: Yahoo! News
  8. ARM + Windows 8 = 40% notebook market share?

    Can power-conscious ARM chips paired with a RISC-friendly version (or versions) of Windows 8 capture 40% of the lucrative notebook market by 2015? read more Link Removed
  9. Windows 8 and Lion: Different Takes on Computing’s Next Steps

    Mac OS X Lion and Windows 8 reflect Apple and Microsoft's views on the future of the PC. Link Removed
  10. ARM to own 40% share in 2015 notebook market with help from Windows 8, says ARM presi

    ARM CEO Tudor Brown, during an exclusive interview with Digitimes, pointed out that he estimates that ARM will be able to take a 40% share of the global notebook market in 2015, helping the company to compete against CPU giant Intel. Source: Yahoo! News
  11. Windows 8 and Lion: Different Takes on Computing's Next Steps

    Mac OS X Lion and Windows 8 reflect Apple and Microsoft's views on the future of the PC. Link Removed
  12. OS X 'Lion' will cost $29.99 for all your Macs -- how much will Microsoft charge for

    By Joe Wilcox, Betanews Apple's newest operating is coming in July and with an unexpected price. Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed Link Removed
  13. Windows 8 may give Microsoft a tablet play

    Can Microsoft's next-generation, touch-oriented Windows 8 OS give Microsoft a leg-up in the tablet computer market now dominated by Apple's iPad? The quick answer seems to be a resounding no. Source: Yahoo! News
  14. What is a Windows 8 PC?

    What will a Windows 8 PC look like? We won't know until we see one, but you can bet many Windows 8 devices won't look like the PC you're using today. Link Removed
  15. Windows 7 Scott Guthrie: Power To and For The People

    At a certain level, computers are all about giving computational power and resources to the common man. Even though many of you may not remember it, it wasn't that long ago when computers were tools which could only be afforded by the very largest of companies. Today however; computers are a...
  16. Windows 8: Late, lame, still in the game

    NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Microsoft(MSFT) finally charted a course for the mobile computing frontier with Windows 8. Link Removed
  17. Editorial: Windows 8 may be Microsoft's Waterloo

    When Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer called the new Windows his company's riskiest bet, not many knew what he meant. The reveal of Windows 8 was laying those cards out on the table: it's a belief that tablets will not only be popular but the primary way to compute. We're of the mind that, much...
  18. Windows 8 may give Microsoft a tablet play

    Can Microsoft's next-generation, touch-oriented Windows 8 OS give Microsoft a leg-up in the tablet computer market now dominated by Apple's iPad? The quick answer seems to be a resounding no. Source: Yahoo! News
  19. Qualcomm, TI announce ARM chips with Windows 8 support

    Yesterday, Microsoft finally shared an official first peek at the upcoming Windows 8 experience for tablets. Its hardware partners, meanwhile, were busy unveiling their new wares which will allow the next version of Windows to run in its full Metro glory on a variety of computing platforms, from...
  20. Windows 8: Late, Lame and Still in Game

    NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Microsoft finally charted a course for the mobile computing frontier with Windows 8. Unfortunately, the company packed all its desktop baggage into the Windows 8 hybrid-style operating system that will run on both tablets and computers. Microsoft introduced some features...