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Intel adds U and Y series to 8th gen family
Semiconductors

Intel adds U and Y series to 8th gen family

They are designed for maximum connectivity speeds and come with a range of upgrades to suit modern requirements.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Aug 2018
Compact and affordable Surface Go hits ANZ shelves
Microsoft

Compact and affordable Surface Go hits ANZ shelves

The latest product is the cheapest and smallest yet for the Surface range, and has now been released across Australia and New Zealand.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Aug 2018
Enterprise storage drives record Q2 semiconductor revenue, Samsung on top
Storage

Enterprise storage drives record Q2 semiconductor revenue, Samsung on top

​Relentless demand for data equates to steady growth for data center infrastructure – and the semiconductor market is no exception.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
Dell EMC releases new modular infrastructure to 'grow' with the data center
Network Infrastructure

Dell EMC releases new modular infrastructure to 'grow' with the data center

Dell EMC purports it to be the first modular infrastructure architecture that has been developed to easily adapt to future technologies.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
Data centre operators: It's not just about TCO, think about the TCE
Clean technologies

Data centre operators: It's not just about TCO, think about the TCE

Co-produced by Intel and in association with NASA, Supermicro has released a short film that highlights the swelling problem surrounding data centres.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Aug 2018
Flaw discovered in Intel chips, allows attackers to steal cloud data
Semiconductors

Flaw discovered in Intel chips, allows attackers to steal cloud data

A newly discovered flaw in Intel chips, dubbed Foreshadow, can lead attackers to access sensitive data from personal computers and cloud services.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Aug 2018
Western digital introduces new dual-port SAS SSD for servers
DataCentre infrastructure

Western digital introduces new dual-port SAS SSD for servers

New Ultrastar DC SS530 SAS SSD by Western Digital sets market record for density & speed, slashing data centre TCO.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
Mobile AI market to hit US$17.83b by 2023 with APAC at its centre
Semiconductors

Mobile AI market to hit US$17.83b by 2023 with APAC at its centre

The growth of the market can be attributed to demand for AI-capable processors for mobile devices, rise in cognitive computing, and AI applications.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018
Intel celebrates its 50th anniversary with promises, drones, and bell-rings
Quantum Computing

Intel celebrates its 50th anniversary with promises, drones, and bell-rings

It's Intel's 50th birthday and the company has wasted no time looking to the future – and back on the past of computing history.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2018
Intel appoints chief software security officer
Semiconductors

Intel appoints chief software security officer

Window Snyder is an industry veteran who joins Intel from Fastly, where she has been the chief security officer.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
DDN acquires Lustre business from Intel, significant investment to come
Hyperscale

DDN acquires Lustre business from Intel, significant investment to come

DDN acquires Intel's Lustre File System business, aiming to boost its HPC, analytics, and cloud portfolio with substantial investment in new features.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jun 2018
Intel CEO resigns after 'consensual relationship' with employee
Intel

Intel CEO resigns after 'consensual relationship' with employee

Intel's board has named chief financial officer Robert Swan as the interim chief executive officer, effective immediately.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2018 draws a huge crowd
Hyperscale

Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2018 draws a huge crowd

Intel Extreme Masters Sydney 2018 wowed thousands at Qudos Bank Arena as 16 teams battled in a CS:GO showdown for a US$250,000 prize pool.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018
Intel and the Smithsonian Museum power education through VR
AR, VR & Metaverse

Intel and the Smithsonian Museum power education through VR

Together, they aim to transform the future of education and the museum experience by digitising and providing broader 3D access to all collections.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 7th May 2018
There is more to Intel's new drone than meets the eye
Drones

There is more to Intel's new drone than meets the eye

Intel Mission Control Software is the next generation of flight planning, project management and data handling for the Intel Falcon 8+ drone.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd May 2018
Intel posts impressive growth with data centres the main driver
Hyperscale

Intel posts impressive growth with data centres the main driver

The tech giant turns 50 in June and so its booming revenues following heavy investment in data centres could be seen as a timely birthday present.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 28th Apr 2018
Nokia pledges investment into edge data centre tech
Semiconductors

Nokia pledges investment into edge data centre tech

Nokia and Intel are placing their bets on the 5G revolution and its effect on the edge cloud industry with their latest piece of data centre hardware.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Apr 2018
Intel pledges improved security - Microsoft & Cisco already on board
Cybersecurity

Intel pledges improved security - Microsoft & Cisco already on board

Intel unveils an enhanced security framework at RSA, with Microsoft and Cisco integrating its features to boost protection and performance across platforms.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018
Research shows IT overhaul key to beating out competition
Network Infrastructure

Research shows IT overhaul key to beating out competition

88% of respondents are transforming it at minimal to moderate pace; 81% agree it transformation is essential to win in the market.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Apr 2018