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• Nvidia to make $US199 iPad-killer possible

  By Karen Haslam | 24 May, 2012 18:04

  According to Nvidia vice-president Rob Csonger, speaking at the company’s shareholder meeting last week, the graphics card company is working on Kai, a low-cost quad-core platform based around the Tegra 3.

• Smartphones with quad-core chips and 4G LTE coming soon

  By Agam Shah | 24 May, 2012 19:23

  Quad-core processors have not yet been combined with 4G LTE in smartphones, but that could change soon.

• Linux kernel 3.4 released

  By Jon Gold | 22 May, 2012 01:33

  Version 3.4 of the Linux kernel was officially rolled out Sunday, in what maintainer Linus Torvalds called a "calm" release cycle.

• Linux 3.4 released quickly, after smooth development cycle

  By Joab Jackson | 22 May, 2012 01:02

  Just over two months after its last major release, Linus Torvalds has posted the newest version of the open source Linux kernel, which supports new graphics processors from Nvidia and Intel, improves file system functionality and comes with a new security module.

• MSI GT70 review: Large display, long-Lasting performance

  By Jon L. Jacobi | 17 May, 2012 10:29

  The MSI GT70 is a formidable everyday performer, as well as an excellent gaming machine. When the unit's closed, it even looks the part. Flip it open, and MSI might have been better off shooting for an under-the-radar aesthetic rather than incorporating what look like elements from a Cadillac body kit. Appearances aside (beauty is in the eye of the beholder), the GT70 is a very powerful laptop with only minor foibles.

• Lenovo launches fleet of new Ivy Bridge ThinkPads and IdeaPads

  By Melanie Pinola | 16 May, 2012 08:25

  Lenovo has announced its new portfolio of business-friendly ThinkPad laptops, IdeaPad Ultrabooks, and IdeaPad multimedia laptops. Come June, it'll be raining Lenovo ThinkPads and IdeaPads.

• Nvidia tries to link cloud with graphics processors

  By Agam Shah | 16 May, 2012 05:03

  Nvidia on Tuesday announced technologies that could make its upcoming Tesla graphics processors more accessible to cloud deployments in enterprises, while also reversing a trend of relegating highly parallel chips to specialized math and scientific calculations.

• Is November Windows 8 tablet release too late?

  By Matt Hamblen | 15 May, 2012 01:31

  If Intel-based Windows 8 tablets launch in November, as one informed source expects, Microsoft would face a narrow window to play a role in the important holiday sales period.

• 'High performance' emerges in cloud offerings

  By Brandon Butler | 18 April, 2012 00:34

  As the public cloud IaaS market continues to evolve, providers are expected to add increased functionality, including high performance computing to their offerings, which is exactly what SoftLayer did today.

• 'High performance' emerges in cloud offerings

  By Brandon Butler | 17 April, 2012 04:31

  As the public cloud IaaS market continues to evolve, providers are expected to add increased functionality, including high performance computing to their offerings, which is exactly what SoftLayer did today.

• Nvidia to draw on graphics strength for Windows 8 on ARM

  By Agam Shah | 11 April, 2012 06:43

  Nvidia is on the verge of delivering its own homegrown chips for Windows 8 devices, and the company hopes to use its extensive background in graphics to differentiate itself from competitors, according to a company executive.

• Nvidia brings console gaming to ultrabooks with new GPU

  By Agam Shah | 23 March, 2012 00:06

  Nvidia hopes to bring console-style gaming to ultrabooks with its latest GeForce GT 640M graphics processing unit (GPU) for laptops, which was officially announced by the company on Thursday.

• Nvidia''s embrace of Linux Foundation highlights open source's growing status

  By Jon Gold | 10 March, 2012 04:48

  The announcement this week that chipmaker Nvidia is among the latest crop of companies to join the Linux Foundation is a sign of the growing importance of open source to the business sector -- and a reversal for a firm that, traditionally, hasn't been counted among the stalwarts of that community.

• Nvidia expects to do well in Windows-on-ARM race

  By Matt Hamblen | 01 March, 2012 23:27

  BARCELONA -- Three years ago, few people had heard of Nvidia processors.

• US lab aims for fastest supercomputer with Titan

  By Agam Shah | 01 March, 2012 11:13

  A government research lab in Tennessee will deploy a new supercomputer later this year that could put the U.S. back in contention for the top spot on the list of the world's fastest supercomputers.