AMD proves its six-core processor

AMD proves its six-core processor The major competitor of Intel talked about his highly anticipated chip code-named Istanbul 45nm. Advanced Micro Devices has made broadcast live demonstrations of the next generation of its Opteron processor, code known as Istanbul. It is expected that the chip manufactured with 45 nanometer process is launched in the second half. AMD did not disclose precise details of the performance and output of the first tests of its much anticipated microprocessor Istanbul. "Istanbul is likely to be the only six-core x86 processor available for set of two, four or more connectors, AMD reported. The next processor is compatible with connectors and provides thermal compatibility with systems based on Opteron processors. As recently as November of 2008 AMD added its 45nm quad-core processors to its lineup, also known by the codename Shanghai.

Yahoo's CEO renews the house

The reorganization of Yahoo is underway, according to the notice of change issued by the company on Thursday, February 26 through the first blog of the CEO, Carol Bartz. "I am carrying out a restructuring of management for Yahoo back on its feet as soon as possible," said the blog. For those of us in Yahoo means that everything will be easier: we can make faster decisions, the obstacles disappear and be more focused on the customer. In daily use easier we deliver those products that make people scream with excitement. " Bartz has señaolado their intention to form an advocacy group for consumers to better support customers and advertisers. According to Bartz, Customer Care team is doing a good job, but need better resources. It is unclear where that will fit within the group or who will head the organization. COMMENCE THE CLEAN INSIDE. True to its reputation of calling things by their name, Bartz said it is not clear to everyone what he intends to Yahoo, for while his brand is one of their best assets, the CEO intends to change the current situation. "Let the brand new startup company," he said. Finally, Bartz said it plans to continue writing blogs, "but probably not soon," he added, "I've got a fairly long list of things to do." That list includes finding a replacement CFO Blake Jorgensen, whose departure was announced in an official notification. The reason he gave for his retirement would be that the company may be for sale or to outsource its search operations. Marco Boerries, director of mobile services firm, also sent a memo where he said he was resigning for personal reasons. And Neeraj Khemlani, who ran the Yahoo newsgroup also going to be vice president of Hearst. The CIO, Ari Balogh, will lead a new group that will combine the company's global product and technology operations. Hilary Schneider will head a section to deliver products in North America, and David Ko is responsible for the marketing group, led by Schneider. Yahoo plans to appoint a second director of technology and international products. Elisa Steele, senior vice president of corporate marketing at Network Appliance, has become, in turn, the director of marketing for Yahoo. David Dibble will own engineering and service operations, reporting directly to Bartz. Ash Patel, meanwhile, is head of architecture projects, and Joel Jones, to vice president of corporate strategy now will be chief of staff Bartz, who acknowledges that the company has suffered complications and has been down, but is full smart people, talented and dedicated.

Google will provide evidence against Microsoft

Google plans to join the cause against Microsoft in the investigation that the European Commission (EC) performed to verify that the software maker has engaged in monopolistic practices in the old continent. In his blog, Google gave their reasons why the evidence would bring the EC antitrust case against Microsoft began to show that market Windows including Internet Explorer (IE) is a practice against the competition. Remembrance president of the Mozilla Foundation, Mitchel Backer who sought in early February for EC support on the case Explorer, a Google executive called for the users' freedom to choose the browser they use. Backer supported the decision of the EC and stated that the distribution of Explorer using Windows marketing must end. Mozilla is the organization that manages the development and distribution of the free browser Firefox open source, which ended 2008 with a market share of about 21%, which is unprecedented since its creation. Sundar Pichai, VP Product Management at Google, said they are doing their best to be a third party to the procedure that performs the European Commission. Their reasons for undertaking these actions, Pichai said, is that the Internet browser is central to the user's Web experience as well as for online innovation, that are convinced that the browser market is by far not competitive due to IE is tied to Windows, which held a big advantage for Microsoft, and finally because they can contribute to the debate that this issue has generated. In mid-January, the EC confirmed the sending of a Statement of Objections to Microsoft where it communicates what is the evidence and conclusions premliminares monopoly on dealing charges against him. In the statement, the EC said it was not just sell Windows with Explorer. The final resolution of the European regulatory agency could stop Microsoft from distributing IE with the marketing of Windows to do it separately.