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Xbox Clusters Up At Linux Expo
Talkback My results with the distributed.net RC5-72 challenge: Xbox running Ed's debian: 1.5 million keys/second. Dual Xeon 2.8GHz: 7.8 million keys/second. Therefore 5 Xboxes (total $750) would perform the same amount of computation as one Dual Xeon 2.8GHz...
[October 14, 2003, 18:23]
Government Moves Goalposts In Broadband Licence Debacle
News The chances of the 28GHz spectrum being used for commercial broadband fixed wireless services in the near future look increasingly bleak following a government decision not to penalise companies who have failed to achieve rollout targets laid down...
[September 4, 2002, 14:08]
BT Plans Trial For Broadband Fixed Wireless Bid
News BT is seriously considering bidding for a number of 28GHz broadband fixed wireless licences as a way of launching broadband services in rural areas. A BT spokesman told ZDNet UK News that the telco was planning to launch a trial early next year, to...
[November 7, 2001, 14:28]
UK Gets Fastest-ever Wireless Broadband
News Libera announced on Tuesday that it is building a new and independent wireless broadband network, using the 28GHz band of the radio spectrum. The first base station, located in Docklands, will go live in July this year and the rest of the Greater...
[June 8, 2004, 18:45]
Government Expands Broadband Plans
News The government announces it is to extend the auction of fixed wireless Internet access in a bid to improve the choice of broadband services in the UK. Two new radio frequencies -- 3.4GHz and 10GHz -- will be made available to supplement the...
[October 24, 2000, 7:00]
Intel Makes New Xeon For Four-processor Servers
News Intel on Tuesday will unveil new Xeon processors for four-processor servers, marking the latest entrant in the increasingly competitive server market. The chip, a member of the Gallatin family, will run at 3 gigahertz and include 4 megabytes of...
[March 2, 2004, 8:40]
Dell Introduces 'desknote'
News Dell is getting ready to deliver a more powerful Inspiron notebook for consumers. The company has unveiled a new Inspiron 5100 in Europe and is expected to bring it out in the US in short order. The Inspiron 5100, which appeared on Dell's UK Web...
[February 26, 2003, 16:28]
Intel Notebook Chip Passes 3GHz
News Notebooks passed the 3GHz mark on Wednesday. The increase in speed comes courtesy of a new 3.06GHz mobile Pentium 4 chip, which was introduced as part of a volley of new processors fired off by Intel.
[June 12, 2003, 8:21]
Intel's 'Prescott' Chips Go Live
News Intel on Monday will serve up a large helping of megahertz with five new Pentium 4 processors for desktop PCs. The new crop of Pentium 4s, which will spawn a number of new desktop PC models, will include three chips based on a fresh processor...
[February 2, 2004, 7:25]
Pentium Prices Drop Prior To Official Cuts
News Intel plans to cut prices on its Pentium 4 chips soon, but many dealers have already lowered prices on the processors as a way to clear out inventory. Retailers are selling Pentium 4 chips for less than Intel's official wholesale prices, meaning...
[August 21, 2002, 8:04]
Desktop-based Notebooks Lead Sales
News Consumers are prompting a new trend in mobile computing: the "desknote. By taking home large numbers of notebooks based on Intel Pentium 4 desktop processors over the holidays, consumers have legitimised a trend toward larger, more powerful...
[January 9, 2003, 15:12]
Government Plans New Broadband Wireless Auction
News The government is gearing up to sell off another part of the UK's radio spectrum in an attempt to boost the availability of wireless broadband Internet access services. The Radiocommunications Agency announced on Monday that it is proposing to hold...
[April 29, 2002, 14:06]
New Intel Chipsets Pump Up PCs
News Intel updated its chipsets on Monday, a move that promises better performance for a wide range of desktop PCs. The company said that the chipsets will add support for faster memory, while one chipset in particular is expected to improve graphics...
[October 8, 2002, 7:59]
3GHz Pentium 4 May Mean Pricier PCs
News Motherboard makers are gearing up to support Intel's upcoming 3GHz Pentium 4, and the cost of their upgraded parts could mean a price hike for PC buyers. The Pentium 4 is expected to break the 3GHz barrier in late September or early October, but...
[August 22, 2002, 11:32]
Pentium Price Cuts At Hand
News Intel will pull out its scissors next month to make the first of two price cuts scheduled for this quarter, sources say. The chipmaker has planned the price adjustment for desktop Pentium 4 chips for late February, according to sources.
[January 29, 2003, 8:18]
Wireless Broadband Auctions: Round 2
News Legislation due to come into force next week will pave the way for the auction of the remaining broadband fixed wireless access licences, after last year's auction ended in failure. The Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2001 will allow companies to...
[October 5, 2001, 16:39]
Intel Launches First Dual-core Server Chip
News Intel launched its first dual-core server processor on Monday, a Xeon that makes up some ground lost to rival AMD but that's due to be superseded by a more powerful model in just a few months. Intel took an unusual step to catch up to AMD, which...
[October 11, 2005, 9:30]
Government Urged To Act On Wireless Broadband
News Wireless is the key to giving everyone in Britain access to an affordable high-speed Internet service, according to the Broadband Stakeholder Group (BSG). It is calling on the UK government to make wireless broadband a top priority when deciding...
[November 25, 2002, 15:54]
Mesh Radio Trial Could Help Rural Broadband
News BT has begun a trial of a new technology that could bring broadband to rural areas. The telco announced on Friday that it has launched a mesh radio network in Pontypridd, South Wales, in a partnership with Cambridge-based Radiant Networks.
[June 28, 2002, 14:45]
Dell Rolls Out AMD-based Servers
News Dell on Monday began selling its first servers using AMD's Opteron processor, ending another chapter of Intel exclusivity. The computer maker has launched two systems: the four-processor PowerEdge 6950, for higher-end tasks such as housing...
[October 24, 2006, 9:00]
