IBM Eyes Denser Memory As Way To Boost Microprocessor Performance

Feb 15, 2007

IBM Eyes Denser Memory As Way To Boost Microprocessor Performance
InformationWeek, NY – Feb 14, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — IBM Corp. will detail a method for tripling the amount of memory on a microprocessor, potentially doubling its performance. By combining techniques in process and circuit design, IBM believes it can put as much as 48 Mbytes of fast DRAM on a reasonably sized CPU when its 45nm technology becomes available in 2008.


IBM to double performance of its chipsInfoWorld, CA - Feb 14, 2007

In an upgrade that could improve chip performance for gamers and multimedia users, IBM plans to double the performance of its microprocessors in 2008 by using smaller, more efficient memory, according to a paper presented at the ISSCC (International Solid State Circuits Conference) trade show in San Francisco Wednesday.

Belgian Court Deals Google a BombshellBusinessWeek - 14 hours ago

It has all the makings of an epic David vs. Goliath battle: A band of scrappy Belgian publishers, citing copyright infringement, have taken on Google and emerged victorious. On Feb. 13, a Belgian court said the search giant could not reproduce certain copyrighted titles and summaries on its Belgian Google news or Google.be Web site. What's more, the Mountain View (Calif.) company must pay €25,000 a day ($32,500) until it removes all related content. Google says it will appeal.

Google suffers blow in Belgian copyright caseZDNet UK, UK - Feb 14, 2007

A ruling against Google in a copyright case in Belgium may influence courts in other European countries, but not the US where laws are more permissible, copyright lawyers said on Tuesday.

Intel to Stay with Wi-Fi in New CentrinoPC World – Feb 15, 2007

Just weeks before launching its new Centrino notebook platform, Intel said today it had cancelled plans to provide wireless access with an HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) module built by Nokia.

Instead, the next-generation Centrino Duo platform, code-named "Santa Rosa," will rely solely on Wi-Fi technology to give mobile PC users wireless Internet access. Intel plans to launch the platform in the second quarter of 2007.

Intel to launch new Centrino platform without HSDPAInfoWorld, CA - 14 hours ago

Just weeks before launching its new Centrino notebook platform, Intel said Wednesday it had cancelled plans to provide wireless access with an HSDPA (high speed downlink packet access) module built by Nokia.
Instead, the next-generation Centrino Duo platform, code-named "Santa Rosa," will rely solely on Wi-Fi technology to give mobile PC users wireless Internet access. Intel plans to launch the platform in the second quarter of 2007.