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Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 teardown: Unmarked processor, replaceable battery

November 10, 2011 11:18am PST

From the outside, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 looks nearly identical to the larger 10" model, but there are significant differences inside the case.

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Change the Processor Affinity setting in Windows 7 to gain a performance edge

November 10, 2011 9:24am PST

Under specific circumstances and with careful tweaking, you can increase Windows 7's performance using the Processor Affinity setting.

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Lessons From the Long Tail: Delivering on the Semiconductor Digital Engagement Mandate

November 9, 2011 12:00am PST

Today, massive shifts in demand for consumer electronics and other silicon-enabled products and technologies mandate that global semiconductor firms embrace an aggressive transition from...

Provided by: Infosys Technologies

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Samsung Exhibit II 4G (photos)

November 8, 2011 6:00pm PST

Dive into an Android Gingerbread smartphone with a budget price that's still packed with 4G speeds, a front-facing camera, and a trusty processor.

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How to use Gkrellmd to monitor Linux boxes automatically

November 7, 2011 1:43pm PST

Marco Fioretti shares an example script you can customize to automatically monitor your systems with Gkrellmd and take actions based on your instructions.

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DIY: See why Macpup is a real treat

November 4, 2011 2:51pm PDT

Jack Wallen details why Macpup, a Mac-like twist on Puppy Linux, might be a good choice for cash-strapped shops.

Downloads

FREE VM Monitor from SolarWinds

November 3, 2011 12:00am PDT

SolarWinds' FREE VM Monitor was voted Best Virtualization Management and Optimization Product in the 2010 Redmond Magazine in its 2010 Readers Choice Awards. Some of our favorite features:...

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Select the best Mac Lion desktop for your business needs

November 1, 2011 2:45pm PDT

Erik Eckel breaks down the choices for businesses that are shopping for new Mac Lion desktops. Find out if a Mini, iMac, or Mac Pro is your best bet.

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Oracle Solaris and Oracle SPARC T4 Servers - Engineered Together for Enterprise Cloud Deployments

November 1, 2011 12:00am PDT

Oracle Solaris and the SPARC T4 processor have been engineered together to improve throughput, security, and resiliency throughout the application solution stack. Learn how this combination can...

Provided by: Oracle

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Fuzzy Priority CPU Scheduling Algorithm

November 1, 2011 12:00am PDT

There are several CPU scheduling algorithms like FCFS, SRTN,RR, priority etc. Scheduling decision of these algorithms are based on parameters which are assumed to be crisp. However, in many...

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Living a life embedded with intelligent systems

October 31, 2011 10:05am PDT

Microsoft sees a near-future where embedded microchips will record everything and intelligent systems will analyze the data to make a better world.

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Use CoreInfo to determine processor capabilities

October 28, 2011 6:00am PDT

Scott Lowe shows you the CoreInfo utility, which is useful for providing processor information you need, particularly whether or not your processor supports hardware-based virtualization extensions.

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A visit to Qualcomm (photos)

October 25, 2011 2:00pm PDT

From augmented reality to the next generation of super application processors, Qualcomm has a lot brewing. CNET visits the company's headquarters see how it makes more than wireless radio chips.

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The Bathwick Group White Paper

October 25, 2011 12:00am PDT

x86-based systems are generally favored for their cost-effectiveness. But when it comes to certain applications and IO-intensive processes, it's simply not that case. Read the white paper and see...

Provided by: IBM

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Cell Wilting and Blossoming for Energy Efficiency

October 19, 2011 12:00am PDT

In this paper, the authors consider the adoption of sleep modes for the base stations of a cellular access network, with the objective of reducing the amount of energy needed to serve users in...

Provided by: Alcatel-Lucent

Case Studies

Merced Systems Protects Operations With Cross-Atlantic NetApp Disaster Recovery

October 18, 2011 12:00am PDT

Merced Systems is a leading provider of enterprise software solutions focused on improving the business execution of sales and customer service activities. Merced Systems helps companies...

Provided by: NetApp

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Cracking Open the Apple iPhone 4S

October 14, 2011 2:19pm PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks open the Apple iPhone 4S. Inside the smartphone are the A5 processor and hardware from Toshiba, Qualcomm, Avago, and TriQuint.

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Pantech Jest 2 (photos)

October 13, 2011 4:00am PDT

The Pantech Jest 2 is not much of an upgrade over the Pantech Jest messaging phone except for a new dual-mode chipset that gives it world roaming capability. CNET gets a hands-on with the Jest 2.

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LG Optimus Slider (photos)

October 12, 2011 6:00pm PDT

The LG Optimus Slider is one of Virgin Mobile's latest Android handsets meant for the entry-level crowd. It has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, a 3.2-megapixel camera, and a...