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Oracle patches 36 bugs, risk ranked at '10'
CMPnetAsia - Apr 19 8:23 PM
The patches fix vulnerabilities that can be easily and broadly exploited in several of Oracle's products, including the flagship Oracle Database. Oracle on Tuesday released its quarterly patch batch, plugging 36 vulnerabilities in several of its products, including the flagship Oracle Database.Save to My Web

Intel to launch Woodcrest, Conroe and Merom in Q3
TG Daily - Apr 19 4:13 PM
Faced with increasing competitive pressure from AMD, Intel apparently has accelerated its launch schedule of its new Core microarchitecture. Save to My Web

Reverse Multithreading CPUs
Slashdot - Apr 18 3:46 PM
microbee writes "The register is reporting that AMD is researching a new CPU technology called 'reverse multithreading', which essentially does the opposite of hyperthreading in that it presents multiple cores to the OS as a single-core processor." From the article: "The technology is aimed at the next architecture after K8, according to a purported company mole cited by French-language site x86 Save to My Web

Intel to Ship Numerous Quad-Core Chips
Gizmodo - Apr 17 9:52 AM
This is turning out to be a banner year for chips, and the next two years will be even better. Analysts in the know are saying that Intel is fighting its way off the ropes with its Core architecture,...Save to My Web

FSC's automated blade server re-provisioning
TechWorld - Apr 18 1:59 AM
Most server vendors -- Dell, HP, IBM, etc. -- have a blade server strategy. Many view blade servers as processing engines to bring online, do a job, and then be re-purposed for another job, with each change of application involving a bare-metal restore. Save to My Web

Navman Announces the Jupiter 30 Ultra High Sensitivity Module for GPS Integration
SYS-CON Media - Apr 19 2:39 PM
Navman, a leading designer and manufacturer of world-class global positioning system (GPS) technology, announced today the latest addition to its product line, the Jupiter 30. Manufactured for embedding into any device that requires position specific information, the Jupiter 30 is an ultra-high sensitivity surface mount GPS receiver designed for rapid position fixes in low signal strength Save to My Web

10 things you should know about building a PC from scratch
Tech Republic - Apr 18 12:36 PM
When you build your own custom PC, the last thing you want is to wind up with something that falls short of your needs. Even if you're assembling a barebones system, you'll want to weigh all your choices carefully. IT pro Erik Eckel put together this list of considerations to help you evaluate the most critical aspects of building a PC from the ground up, including: Review CPU options Don't Save to My Web