Topic: intel

Intel's Chief recently explored some of the innovations that are shaping technology, and suggested that computers will surpass humans in intelligence by 2050. Although I think that is a pessimistic time frame, it is encouraging to see the notion of very intelligent and/or conscious computers discussed in the mainstream company news: http://www.intel.com/press room/archive/releases/2008 0821comp....

Last month it was Steven Page getting arrested for cocaine possession. This evening comes word that fellow bandmember Ed Robertson was involved in a plane crash in Ontario. Ed's fine, just a little shaken up. This summer just gets weirder and weirder for the group. Like I said, the next album should be most interesting. HT: Hangry...

Mike came across an article today at Wallstrip Today about how Intel, using some new technology called "magnetic induction" has demonstrated a prototype system that could power gadgets without having to plug them into a wall socket. Imagine that! No more charging stations for cell phones and laptops, maybe even electric cars. His research into "magnetic induction" led him to another...

Intel on Thursday showed off a wireless electric power system that analysts say could revolutionize modern life by freeing devices from transformers and wall outlets. Intel chief technology officer Justin Rattner demonstrated a Wireless Energy Resonant Link as he spoke at the California firm's annual developers forum in San Francisco. Electricity was sent wirelessly to a lamp on stage, lighting a...

Intel has introduced the Intel Media Processor CE 3100, the first in a new family of purpose-built System on Chips (SoCs) for Consumer Electronics devices. The CE 3100 has been developed for Internet-connected consumer electronics (CE) products such as optical media players, connected CE devices, advanced cable set top boxes and digital TVs. Intel and Yahoo previewed related CE devices...

The Intel Developer Forum runs Aug. 19-21, 2008 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco (press kit and blog). Intel is using its annual developer forum in San Francisco as a launching pad for its 45nm Nehalem processors, notes EE Times. The company's first desktop chips, branded Intel Core i7 processors, and initial energy-efficient, high-performance server products (codenamed "Nehalem-EP") will...