IBM pushing System z, Power7+ chips as high as 5.5GHz, mainframes get mightier

Ten-core, 2.4GHz Xeons? Pshaw. IBM is used to the kind of clock speeds and brute force power that lead to Europe-dominating supercomputers. Big Blue has no intentions of letting its guard down when it unveils its next generation processors at the upcoming Hot Chips conference: the company is teasing

The Federated Web Should Be Easier Than It Sounds

Twitter’s suspension of journalist Guy Adam’s account earlier this week should further discussions that have been bubbling over the past couple weeks about the need for a more open alternative to Twitter. Although Twitter reinstated Adams’ account, the company’s actions show why such an alternative is

Verizon-branded Galaxy S III wireless charging kit starts showing up at retail stores

Back when we met the Galaxy S III for the very first time, Samsung promised a wireless charging solution would be coming soon to its sleek and potent slab. Unfortunately, Sammy’s power-boosting companion’s been hit by hapless delays that have prevented it from seeing the light of day. Now, thanks to

Is This App the Next Siri — or the New Big Brother?

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Business Impact: Trabajadores humanos, gestionados por un algoritmo

Los trabajadores extranjeros son los nuevos engranajes en la máquina del ‘crowdsourcing’.

Bon Iver Wants You to Remix His Songs for Spotify Album

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Seagate completes purchase LaCie in quest to become king of the hard drive hill

The final price may end up being more than the initially proposed $186 million, but Seagate has successfully acquired a controlling share of LaCie stocks. The provisional price of €4.05 per share could increase to €4.17 if Seagate manages to accumulate 95 percent of the company’s stocks in

Researchers develop cell spray to repair hearts, healthy dose of electricity included

Spray-on solutions have found a place in green technology and even in transmitting radio waves, and they’re no strangers to medical research, either. Researchers at the British Heart Foundation are working on a bioelectric spray composed of heart cells to help mend that most vital of organs. Because

Video Says iPhone 5 Will Be Larger and Thinner Than iPhone 4S

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Motorola RAZR V goes on sale at Bell, gives Canadians a thin slice of Ice Cream Sandwich

Bell’s version of the Motorola RAZR V might not be the media darling that is the Atrix HD, but that shouldn’t dampen the interest for Canadians that can at last buy what’s potentially a slick deal for an Android 4.0 phone. For $30 on a 3-year contract, or $400 contract-free, the carrier is offering an