Hardware
Top500 to revamp qualifications
The benchmark used to gauge the performance of supercomputers is growing too unwieldy, organizers say; they want to modify the test to make it less arduous.
DOE machines top supercomputer list
Energy Department labs run seven of the 10 fastest supercomputers on the Top 500 list.
Adaptec unifies SAS, Serial ATA
Hybrid SAS/Serial ATA card could keep track of 100T of storage.
Transition Watch: Check your BlackBerry at the door, Mr. President
The next leader of the free world may have to leave his BlackBerry behind before entering the Oval Office.
Power management
Federal agency IT departments are working to reduce power consumption by buying more efficient computers and networking equipment, and adopting efficient practices such as virtualization and thin-client computing.
EPEAT Registry goes deep
Looking for a green machine? The EPEAT Registry gives you a variety of search options to help find what you need.
Green machines yield real savings
The benefits of using computer products certified as compliant with the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool are significant.
AMD releases next-gen Opterons
Finer lithography process promises lower power needs and better performance.
Cisco debuts next-generation router
Cisco Systems has introduced a new router capable of moving 6.4 terabytes of Internet data traffic per second.
Oak Ridge upgrades Jaguar supercomputer
The Energy Department's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has upgraded its Cray XT-based Jaguar supercomputer, putting the machine in the running as the world's fastest supercomputer.
Nvidia's ultra high-end graphics card
New $3,500 card suited for high-end visualization.
A self-actualized laptop
GCN Lab Review: Dell Latitude e6400 laptop PC goes beyond the basics to offer business users real power and punch.
Meraki brings Wi-Fi to Main Street
Merakis Main Street Wi-Fi Starter Pack offers plug-and-play broadband wireless networks for cities and towns.
Google patches mobile OS flaw
Over-the-air-patch appears as an update in T-Mobile's G1 phone and in other devices that can run the Linux-based OS.
Google Android flaw found
Security flaw in Google's new mobile phone operating system underscores the security debate between open source and proprietary software.





