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Fired Up: Intel Chairman Barrett says America is Throwing its Future "Down the Drain"

Intel chairman Craig R. Barrett is a frustrated man. Barrett, who visited the BusinessWeek office today, sat down with a group of editors and aired his views on the financial crisis, the future of innovation and the U.S. political situation. His startling conclusion about America’s current predicament: “It’s our future and we’re throwing it down the drain.”

Intel Core I7 Launched, Nehalem and X58 Tested

MojoKid writes "Today marks the official launch of Intel's new Core i7 processor, the most major overhaul of Intel's core processor architecture since the release of their Core 2 design. As has been reported, the Core i7 is a major departure from Intel's aging Front Side Bus architecture of old, now replaced by Intel's QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) serial links. This 20 lane bi-directional (40 lanes total) point-to-point connection provides 6.4 GT/s of bandwidth and scalability for future multi-socket designs as well. In addition, the Core i7 now has an integrated triple channel memory controller offering over 3X the bandwidth of the previous Core 2 architecture with DDR3 system memory. Though the product is set to ship in volume later this month, the early benchmark numbers show Intel's new chip is markedly faster clock-for-clock versus

MuleSource Integrates Intel XML Software Suite

MuleSource announced a collaboration with Intel Corporation to deliver a new offering that provides off-the-shelf integration between Mule and the Intel XML Software Suite. Called Mule Xpack for Intel XML Software Suite - the new offering is a set of instructions and Mule extensions that help to improve XML processing performance for SOA deployments. Taking a new approach to accelerating XML traffic, MuleSource teamed with Intel in a collaboration to bring the Intel XML Software Suite to the Mule ESB, enhancing and offloading XML processing. The Mule Xpack provides Mule integration support for the Intel XML Software Suite, which can be used to support three categories of XML operations: XML Parsing - reads XML documents and makes the data available for manipulation and processing to applications and programming languages; XSLT Transformat

Intel Recognizes ARM Is Better, Says iPhone Is ZOMG

Remember last Wednesday, when Intel's director of ecosystems, stamp collector, and amateur clown Pankaj Kedia pooped all over ARM and the iPhone at the Intel Developer Forum in Taipei? You know the guy, the Intel zealot who—in an brilliant display of knowledge and strategical thinking said some stupidly dumb things like "the smartphone of today is not very smart, the problem they have today is they use ARM" or "the shortcomings of the iPhone have come from ARM". Well, Anand Chandrasekher—senior vice president and general manager of Intel Corporation's Ultra Mobility Group—has just publicly spanked him, kind of apologized to Apple, and recognized that the low-power Atom is not a match for ARM processors:

Initial US PGP, CGP November CP nominations down 20-30 cents/lb

Initial US PGP and CGP contract nominations for November were reportedly down 20-30 cents/lb, sources said Friday. One major producer reported one seller nominating down 20 cents/lb and one buyer nominating down 30 cents/lb. Poor demand throughout the whole supply chain was said to be the main reason for the steep decreases. Historically, the market has never seen anything like this, according to one market source. "Manufacturing is down, the Christmas season is expected to be slow," said one source. If the November propylene contracts settled down 30 cents/lb, the new PGP contract price would be 30 cents/lb and the new CGP contract price would be 28.5 cents/lb. Meanwhile, the aggressive price decline was reflective of bearish spot prices, which had dropped over 10 cents/lb in the last week on the back of long supply and poor demand which

Intel Says AMD Split Violates License Agreement

AMD and Intel are rivals in the marketplace when it comes to x86 compatible CPUs and graphics processors. AMD and Intel have a cross-license agreement in place that allow AMD to use Intel IP to build x86 compatible processors.

AMD Says Manufacturing Deal Does Not Violate Intel Processor Patents

The day after AMD announced a significant deal that will spin off its manufacturing facilities into a new joint venture company, AMD is defending its licensing agreement with Intel. In the wake of the deal, Intel said it would review its processor licensing agreement with AMD to ensure the deal does not violate any patent agreements. An AMD spokesman said the deal does not impact the chip licensing agreement with Intel.

Earnings: Nokia Profit Down 30 Percent; Sales, Market Share Down

Nokia (NYSE: NOK) reported third quarter earnings today, which saw its net income fall 30 percent to 1.09 billion euros ($1.47 billion), from 1.56 billion euros ($2.10 billion), compared to a year ago. Third quarter earnings per share came in at 0.29 euros, down from 0.40 euros year on year, missing analyst forecasts of 0.31 euros. Sales were down 5 percent to 12.2 billion euros ($16.4 billion), falling short of analyst expectations of 12.7 billion euros ($17.1 billion). The handset maker shipped 117.8 million units, up 5 percent year on year and down 3 percent sequentially.

Oct 29, 2008 Priceline Fare Index Pinpoints Biggest Fare Swings

Priceline.com’s Airfare Index has found the markets with the largest week-to-week swings in average published-price roundtrip airfares. They are Charlotte to New York City, $254, up 21 percent; Dallas to Washington, D.C., $491, up 15 percent; New York City to Atlanta, $332, up 11 percent; Philadelphia to San Juan, $468, up 10 percent; New York City to Tampa, $329, up 9 percent; Chicago to Phoenix, $370, up 8 percent; Philadelphia to Orlando, $244, down 5 percent; Seattle to Los Angeles, $242, down 6 percent; Chicago to Washington, D.C., $283, down 7 percent; Los Angeles to San Francisco, $156, down 7 percent; New York City to Chicago, $285, down 11 percent; and Chicago to Tampa, $288, down 13 percent. For more information, visit www.priceline.

Intel Encourages More Youth to Participate in Math and Science

Intel Corporation is committing $120 million over the next 10 years to stimulate more interest among youth in math and science, so they will be prepared to address global challenges in innovative ways. The funding from the Intel Foundation for its long-time science competition partner Society for Science & the Public supports the company's historical commitment to the Intel Science Talent Search and Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. The support also adds a robust youth outreach program plus an online science community and science fair alumni network which includes a mentoring component.

Intel, Taiwan teaming up on mobile Linux development lab (Ars Technica)

Intel's open source Linux-based mobile platform initiative got a big boost this month from Linux distributors and new contributors that are joining to participate in the effort. The project, which is called Moblin, aims to assemble a Linux stack that is optimized for mobile Internet devices, subnotebooks, and integrated car computing systems that are designed to use Intel's Atom processor. The latest organization to join the ranks of Moblin supporters is Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), which will be working with Intel to establish a Moblin development facility. Intel is also investing in VMAX, a mobile carrier in Taiwan that plans to roll out a WiMAX network.

Intel, Taiwan teaming up on mobile Linux development lab

Intel's open source Linux-based mobile platform initiative got a big boost this month from Linux distributors and new contributors that are joining to participate in the effort. The project, which is called Moblin, aims to assemble a Linux stack that is optimized for mobile Internet devices, subnotebooks, and integrated car computing systems that are designed to use Intel's Atom processor. The latest organization to join the ranks of Moblin supporters is Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), which will be working with Intel to establish a Moblin development facility. Intel is also investing in VMAX, a mobile carrier in Taiwan that plans to roll out a WiMAX network.

Intel sorry over iPhone ARM jab, lauds instead

After an Intel representative blasted the iPhone's ARM processor as the cause of its problems, the company backpedaled on the statements, saying they were "inappropriate." Intel put forth the apology at the Intel Developer Forum in Taiwan, and instead lauded the device for being "extremely innovative," enabling "new and exciting market opportunities." Intel also said representatives should not be commenting on specific customer product designs.

Intel Suing More Companies For Trademark Infringement

Earlier this year, we mentioned that Intel was suing a travel agency for having the name Intellife Travel, despite the fact that trademark law is pretty clear that trademarks only cover specific areas of business, and Intel is not in the travel business. This wasn't the first time Intel had stretched trademark law, either. As we wrote last year, it was suing a jeans company as well. Law.com is running an article noting that Intel appears to have stepped up its trademark lawsuit campaign this year, filing 15 lawsuits already, including a recent one against Intellectric, an electrician in Southern California who has been using the name for years.

IBM Leapfrogs Intel With 22nm Chips

Slatterz writes "Intel may be touting 45nm CPUs, but IBM says it can go much further with a strategy to produce future chips using a 22nm fabrication process. The company is adopting a technique called 'computational scaling' in order to manufacture circuits small enough to deliver more powerful and energy-efficient devices. Intel plans to introduce 32nm chips in 2009, but chipmakers have hit a problem in that current lithographic methods are not adequate for designs as small as 22nm owing to fundamental physical limitations. IBM claims to have solved this problem." Unfortunately the phrase "computational scaling" doesn't actually convey any information about how they've solved it.

Intel Says iPhone Can't Do Full Internet

Intel vice president of mobility Shane Wall and colleague Pankaj Kedia don't mind trashing Apple's iPhone, according to an AppleInsider report. The duo explained that Apple's iPhone is dependent on old technology affecting the web browsing experience. In Wall's opinion, Intel's next-gen Moorestown platform is what Apple needs to replace the ARM processor with.

AMD: company split does not violate Intel patents

One day after Intel voiced concerns over patent violations, AMD has made an announcement on Thursday hoping to put them to rest. AMD previously said it will split its operations and enter into a joint manufacturing venture, prompting the worries from Intel. Intel said it would review its processor licensing agreement with AMD, though AMD maintains there is no need, as the new deal will not violate any agreements between the two. The two chipmakers currently have a deal in place that has AMD pay Intel royalties in exchange for use of its x86 chip instruction set.

Market Wrap: HSI down 102 pts; Hutchison Telecom soars after special dividend announcement

Hong Kong's benchmark, the Hang Seng Index was down 101.8 pts or 0.7%, at 13,939.1, turnover was HK$47.2B, down HK$7.2B DOD, while the Hang Seng China Enterprise Index, that tracks H shares, was down 2.4 pts or 0.0% at 7,134.5. The Shanghai Composite Index was up 15.5 pts or 0.8%, at 1,859.1. NIKKEI 225 Index was down 113.8 pts or 1.3%, at 8,695.5.

Former Astronaut to Lead QinetiQ North America Space Business Unit

FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Paul S. Lockhart will join QinetiQ North America in October as the Mission Solutions Group's new senior vice president, space systems and services. The business unit he will head is a leading provider of mission-critical services to U.S. agencies involved in space operations. Lockhart will be based in QinetiQ North America's Fairfax, Virginia facility. "Paul brings an extraordinary range of experience to an outstanding team," says Michael Stolarik, president of the Mission Solutions Group. "His background as both an astronaut and a program executive officer makes him superbly well-qualified to lead the QinetiQ North America engineers, scientists, technicians, and managers who support space launch and spacecraft operations.

Online Psychics: A Growth Business In Down Times

I'm definitely a big believer in the idea that there are some businesses that thrive especially in economic down times, and that any business should be looking to take advantages of those opportunities -- but I'm not exactly sure that online psychics were what I was thinking of at the time. Apparently, the online psychic business is booming these days, as people with more money than sense figure the best thing to do is ask a psychic what's coming down the road in their financial future. I don't necessarily mean to cast aspersions on the psychic profession, but my own view into the crystal ball suggests that if you want to have more money than otherwise in the future, you shouldn't spend what money you do have on psychic readings.

Game Industry Rakes in $1.27 Billion in September, But Down 7% On Halo 3 Comparison

The NPD Group has released its video game sales data for the month of September, and while sales were indeed down across all categories, the results would seem to be far better than some analysts had forecast. The industry saw total sales of $1.27 billion, down seven percent from last September's $1.35 billion. Hardware was down nine percent to $497.98 million and software was down six percent to $616.09 million. Accessories saw the smallest decline, dropping three percent to $152.59 million. Year-to-date, industry sales are still tracking ahead 26 percent, totaling $11.82 billion. Hardware and software sales are tracking ahead 16 and 36 percent, respectively.

Intel, Taiwan Government to Establish Mobile Device Open Source Software Development Center, Intel Capital Intends to Invest NT$386 Million in VMAX for Mobile WiMAX

Intel, Taiwan Government to Establish Mobile Device Open Source Software Development Center, Intel Capital Intends to Invest NT$386 Million in VMAX for Mobile WiMAX

Intel, Taiwan Government to Establish Mobile Device Open Source Software Development Center, Intel Capital Intends to Invest NT$386 Million in VMAX for Mobile WiMAX

Intel, Taiwan Government to Establish Mobile Device Open Source Software Development Center, Intel Capital Intends to Invest NT$386 Million in VMAX for Mobile WiMAX

America.com is Officially Live; Are you Ready Obama, McCain? - Which Political Party Will be the First to Ignite America.com?

America.com is Officially Live; Are you Ready Obama, McCain? - Which Political Party Will be the First to Ignite America.com?

America.com is Officially Live; Are you Ready Obama, McCain? - Which Political Party Will be the First to Ignite America.com?

America.com is Officially Live; Are you Ready Obama, McCain? - Which Political Party Will be the First to Ignite America.com?

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