Broadcom this week announced new chips designed to create a low-cost 802.11n wireless LAN edge for the enterprise, without the need for separate WLAN controllers.
The European Commission is expected to make one of the most significant antitrust decisions in its history on Wednesday when it punishes computer chip-maker Intel for stifling competition from smaller rivals.
Via Technologies may try to extend the use of its Nano processors from netbooks to servers in a potential challenge to Intel and AMD, although the battle will be an uphill one, analysts said.
Where Google Chrome security fails: the password I heard mention that the Chrome OS will have some sort of encryption available a la bitlocker. If it's possible to encrypt personal data using another password or key, then it may have potential for very secure data.... And Ubuntu has an 'encrypt home directory' option, perhaps google should follow suit.
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Texas Instruments to shed 3,400 jobs
Arm to duel with Intel in the server space
Gartner to slash 2009 chip forecast by $25 billion
TI raises Q2 guidance as chip sales strengthen
Chip shipments could face slow growth
Intel set to launch Nehalem Nov. 17
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