Computers-Plus

The Intel Developer Forum kicked off today and, for an opening salvo, Intel announced an update to the Core i3, i5, and i7 CPUs currently crunching data inside every modern notebook with an Intel sticker on its chassis. Christened Sandy Bridge, this new generation of Intel CPUs will be available in January 2011 and will focus on managing  everyday, graphically-demanding tasks (HD video streaming, 3D gaming, video editing, and multitasking) on the CPU level.

How does Sandy Bridge help with that? Intel uses its new 32-nanometer chip  micro-architecture to combine both the processor core and the graphics engine on a single silicone chip. I

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Last week, Apple unveiled a fresh crop of iPods, including an iPod touch with FaceTime video chat, HD video recording, and a Retina display, as well as a square-shaped nano with a multitouch screen. Mark Spoonauer and I each got the chance to play with one this weekend– me using the nano as a running partner for 13 miles, and Mark doing everything with the Touch from playing games to shooting sample 720p video. So is the nano a better choice than its predecessor? And how does the new touch compare to the iPhone 4? Y

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EMC will introduce a new mid-range storage product in early 2011. EMC’s chief financial officer, David Goulden, said the new product will refresh the low end of EMC’s mid-range storage array product portfolio, currently supplied with CLARiiON and Celerra products.

He was addressing an investor conference yesterday afternoon, and according to attendee Aaron Rakers of Stifel Nicolaus said that EMC’s August 24 announcements referred to the higher part of its mid-range, with improvements to CLARiiON and Celerra arrays and the Unisphere management suite.

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You can laugh and say that TV antennas are a relic of a forgotten time. With your 500 channel satellite package or your 14 premium cable movie channels, you can really laugh…until you get your bill. Many people are turning to digital TV antenna to get the same audio quality that you pay a lot of money, all for free. There are several benefits to OTA  (Over-the-air) reception and I will give you some tips to choose the best antenna for HDTV in your area.

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The transition to digital television is bringing with it the solutions to the most boring 2 analog broadcasting troubles, picture ghosting and snow. Di Read more…