Disruption set to force dramatic change in the datacentre: Gartner
Four disruptive factors are set force dramatic changes in the datacentre market by year-end 2016.
View ArticleAMD names Lisa Su to replace Rory Read as CEO, continue diversification strategy
Struggling microprocessor maker Advanced Micro Devices said Rory Read, its chief executive, had stepped down and will be replaced by Lisa Su, the company's chief operating officer, effective immediately.
View ArticleThe Upload: Your tech news briefing for Wednesday, January 21
Big day for Windows 10 ... Ellison's on stage for data center unveiling ... Net neutrality gets more presidential firepower ... and more
View ArticleWindows 10 will launch in late July, says AMD CEO
Microsoft already said it intends to launch Windows 10 this summer, but now we have a better idea of exactly when that might happen, courtesy of AMD. During the company's quarterly earnings call late...
View ArticleAMD's Zen chips to square off against Intel's Skylake next year
AMD's recent chips haven't rocked Intel's PC market dominance, but new chips based on the company's Zen architecture could change the narrative next year.
View ArticleAMD focuses on the PC and virtual reality gaming world with new graphic cards
Chipmaker, AMD, has unveiled in Australia a new range of graphic cards that aim to revolutionise the gaming industry. This announcement comes off the back of the recent launch of its new graphics...
View ArticleAcer combines a curved monitor with AMD's stutter-killing FreeSync technology
Acer is launching what appears to be the first curved display with AMD's FreeSync technology, which helps keep tearing and stuttering at bay.
View ArticleDesign flaw in Intel processors opens door to rootkits, researcher says
A design flaw in the x86 processor architecture dating back almost two decades could allow attackers to install a rootkit in the low-level firmware of computers, a security researcher said Thursday....
View ArticleNimble Storage appoints Janet Matsuda
Flash storage solutions company, Nimble Storage, has appointed Janet Matsuda as vice president and chief marketing officer.
View ArticleAMD suffers another loss at the hands of the PC market
AMD beats analyst revenue expectations, but reports another loss for the third quarter.
View ArticleAMD ships delayed ARM server chips to a cautious market
AMD wants to counter concerns that system administrators may have about placing ARM servers in data centers with its new chips code-named Seattle, which are now shipping in volume after a long delay.
View ArticleTurn a barebones PC into a graphics powerhouse with AMD's new FirePro server...
A barebones PC could turn into a multimedia or virtual reality powerhouse with new FirePro server graphics processors introduced by AMD.
View ArticleAMD hopes Zen chips will bring back the Intel faithful
PC enthusiasts prefer either AMD or Intel chips, there's often no middle ground. But AMD believes its upcoming Zen chips will have crossover appeal to even the Intel faithful.
View ArticleHow AMD plans to conquer virtual reality
AMD wants to make VR headsets lighter while making visuals more realistic with its GPU technology.
View ArticleAfter PCs and mobile, a chip battle for VR devices is brewing
Millions of people will buy VR headsets in the coming years to play games and view 3D content, and those sales could spark a real-world war among chip-makers.
View ArticleAMD's new FirePro S9300 X2 is its latest monster GPU
AMD is releasing one monster graphics card after another as the GPU speed battle with Nvidia heats up.
View ArticleAMD's new 7th Generation laptop chips will take on Intel's Skylake
AMD hopes to provide stiffer competition to Intel's Skylake with its new "7th Generation" processor for laptops and desktops.
View ArticleAs Intel shifts its focus to the Cloud, it commands its PC products to fight...
Intel is moving to slowly extricate itself from the PC market through a competitive process where every project in Intel's client PC business is being evaluated for its future prospects.
View ArticleA new AMD licensing deal could create more x86 rivals for Intel
AMD is licensing its x86 chip architecture to a new joint venture it has formed with a consortium of Chinese companies.
View ArticleHow AMD is resurrecting itself as a formidable rival to Intel
The rivalry between AMD and Intel peaked during the first decade of the 2000s, when the companies consistently challenged each other with a stream of chip innovations.
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