Computer architecture

IAR Systems collaborates with NSITEXE to accelerate functional safety development for RISC-V

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Computer architecture, IAR Systems, Uppsala, Computing, Computer engineering, mbed, IAR, RISC-V

IAR Systems launched the first edition of its functional safety certified products in 2013.

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  • IAR Systems launched the first edition of its functional safety certified products in 2013.
  • "Our collaboration with NSITEXE brings our joint strong technology and services further into the RISC-V community with extended possibilities for functional safety development," said Stefan Skarin, CEO, IAR Systems.
  • For companies with requirements on functional safety, IAR Systems offers functional safety editions of its complete development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench.
  • Editor's Note:IAR Systems, IAR Embedded Workbench, Embedded Trust, C-Trust, C-SPY, C-RUN, C-STAT, IAR Visual State, IAR KickStart Kit, I-jet, I-jet Trace, I-scope, IAR Academy, IAR, and the logotype of IAR Systems are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by IAR Systems AB.

The Kubuntu Focus Team Announces the Affordable Kubuntu Focus XE

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Friday, July 30, 2021
Computer architecture, Operating systems, System software, KDE, Kubuntu, NVM Express, Intel, Ubuntu

CASTRO VALLEY, Calif., July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Kubuntu Focus Team announces the affordable Focus XE 14-inch laptop .

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  • CASTRO VALLEY, Calif., July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Kubuntu Focus Team announces the affordable Focus XE 14-inch laptop .
  • Hardware highlights include the fast and power-efficient Intel 11th generation CPUs with graphics that are 3 times faster than the prior generation.
  • Customers can customize their XE with up to 64GB of high-speed 3200Mhz Dual-Channel RAM, and up to 2T of NVMe storage.
  • Kubuntu Focus provides the ultimate Linux systems and solutions for developers, engineers, and scientists.

BOXX Introduces New Workstation featuring Intel Xeon W-3300 Processor

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Computer architecture, Microprocessors, Computing, Transactional memory, Xeon, Intel Core, Intel Turbo Boost, Computer workstations, Xeon Phi, Ice Lake

AUSTIN, TX, July 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BOXX Technologies, the leading innovator of high-performance computer workstations, rendering systems, and servers, today introduced the APEXX Matterhorn workstation featuring new Intel Xeon W-3300 series processors.

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  • AUSTIN, TX, July 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BOXX Technologies, the leading innovator of high-performance computer workstations, rendering systems, and servers, today introduced the APEXX Matterhorn workstation featuring new Intel Xeon W-3300 series processors.
  • BOXX is among the first hardware manufacturers to ship systems equipped with the powerful new single socket processor which provides substantial performance increases over previous Intel Xeon W technology.
  • The new Intel Xeon W-3300 processor inside our APEXX Matterhorn, provides state-of-the-art Intel technology designed to maximize a broad range of workflows.
  • A new single socket solution featuring up to 38 cores, Intel Xeon W-3300 processors reach up to 4.0GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 2.0.

Damien Memorial School Sells Used MacBook Airs; Raises Nearly $500,000 for New Technology

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
MacBook, Computers, Computer architecture, Apple Inc., MacBook Air, Macintosh

The nearly $500,000 contract provides the school enough funds to pay for the first year lease of its brand new MacBook Airs.

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  • The nearly $500,000 contract provides the school enough funds to pay for the first year lease of its brand new MacBook Airs.
  • Brother Christopher Hall, assistant head of Damien Memorial, said he was pleasantly surprised by how much money the school was able to get for its used technology devices.
  • It couldnt have been easier, and the payback was much higher than I was expecting, said Brother Hall.
  • Damien Memorial has been a one-to-one technology school since 2016, providing a MacBook Air to each student for use in the classroom and at home.

Chromebook and Tablet Growth Continued in the Second Quarter Despite On-Going Supply Concerns, According to IDC

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Friday, July 30, 2021
Consulting, Hardware, Professional services, Consumer electronics, Technology, Computer architecture, Computing, Computers, Classes of computers, Laptops, Tablet computers, Cloud clients, Google Chrome, Chromebook, Chrome OS, Quarter, Personal computer, IDC Trackers, IDC, IDC TRACKERS, IDC

The second quarter of 2021 (2Q21) was another strong quarter for both Chromebooks and tablets with both device categories recording growth despite a challenging year-over-year comparison.

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  • The second quarter of 2021 (2Q21) was another strong quarter for both Chromebooks and tablets with both device categories recording growth despite a challenging year-over-year comparison.
  • According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation ( IDC ) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker , Chromebook shipments grew 68.6% year over year with volumes reaching 12.3 million units.
  • While this wasn't a record quarter for Chromebooks, it wasnt far off the prior two quarters, which shattered previous highs.
  • Despite the positive results during the quarter, both categories are experiencing some slowdown from the boom in the preceding quarters.

The Worldwide Automotive Digital Cockpit Industry is Expected to Reach $36.1 Billion by 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Technology, Other Automotive, Other Technology, Automotive, Technology, Computing, Qualcomm, Fabless semiconductor companies, ARM architecture, Gesture recognition, Qualcomm Snapdragon, System on a chip, Computer architecture

The surge in demand for vehicle connectivity and navigation system in the automotive sector has led to the increasing usage of visualization technology.

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  • The surge in demand for vehicle connectivity and navigation system in the automotive sector has led to the increasing usage of visualization technology.
  • The automotive digital cockpit technology is expected to gain significant demand as major automotive component and solution providers are engaging in the development of complete automotive cockpit solutions.
  • For instance, in January 2021, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced the launch of the 4th Generation Qualcomm Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platforms.
  • The new digital cockpit platforms offer software scalability and flexibility to support several real-time and high-level operating systems.

Red Hat and Nutanix Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Open Hybrid Multicloud Solutions

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Networks, Data management, Other Technology, Technology, Software, Computing, Programming languages, Computer architecture, Red Hat software, Cloud storage, Cross-platform software, File hosting, OpenShift, Web hosting, Nutanix, Red Hat Certification Program, Red Hat, Red Hat, Inc., Nutanix, RED HAT, INC., NUTANIX

Nutanix Cloud Platform is now a preferred choice for HCI for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat OpenShift.

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  • Nutanix Cloud Platform is now a preferred choice for HCI for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat OpenShift.
  • Nutanix AHV is now a Red Hat certified hypervisor enabling full support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and OpenShift on Nutanix Cloud Platform.
  • Red Hat and Nutanix will focus on delivering continuous testing of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat OpenShift with Nutanix AHV to provide robust interoperability.
  • Red Hat, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, the Red Hat logo and OpenShift are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other countries.

NetActuate Continues to Increase Global Infrastructure Capacity with Paris Data Center Expansion

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Friday, July 30, 2021
Computing, Concurrent computing, Computer architecture, Data centers, Internet hosting, Colocation, OpenVMS

RALEIGH, N.C., July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Engineers have just completed an expansion inside NetActuate's Paris data center , as part of a strategic upgrade of locations across the company's global footprint.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Engineers have just completed an expansion inside NetActuate's Paris data center , as part of a strategic upgrade of locations across the company's global footprint.
  • Capacity was increased for virtual machines (VMs), bare metal, colocation, and IP bandwidth to keep up with growing demand for services.
  • "Many of our largest customers are looking to grow their presence in Europe, and this expansion in our Paris data center will ensure we can meet their requirements," said Mark Mahle, CEO and Principal Technology Architect for NetActuate.
  • NetActuate's Paris data center offers customers access to one of Europe's largest markets, and proximity to a large number of multinational global business headquarters.

OSNEXUS Announces QuantaStor 5.10 with Red Hat 8 and Intel Ice Lake Support

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Friday, July 30, 2021
Xeon, Ice Lake, Intel Core, Products, Computing, Altix, Computer architecture

BELLEVUE, Wash., July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- OSNEXUS , the leading developer of grid-scale software-defined storage solutions, today announced the release of QuantaStor 5.10 with added support for Red Hat 8, Supermicro X12 based systems, and Intel Xeon 3rd Gen (Ice Lake) scalable processors.

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  • BELLEVUE, Wash., July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- OSNEXUS , the leading developer of grid-scale software-defined storage solutions, today announced the release of QuantaStor 5.10 with added support for Red Hat 8, Supermicro X12 based systems, and Intel Xeon 3rd Gen (Ice Lake) scalable processors.
  • "The new Ice Lake processors from Intel provide a much needed increase in CPU core count that's ideal for our all-flash and scale-out storage clusters."
  • Supermicro X12 System Support - QuantaStor is now certified for use with the latest Supermicro servers based on Intel's 3rd generation Ice Lake Scalable Xeon processors.
  • Red Hat 8 Support - QuantaStor can now be installed on RHEL 8.4 servers to help organizations standardizing on RHEL for their compute infrastructure to use QuantaStor for both scale-up and scale-out configurations.

eBay Launches New Trading Cards Experience Bringing Price Guide & Collection Features to Enthusiasts

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Trading cards, Ephemera, EBay, Software, Operating systems, Computer architecture

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a record-breaking year for the trading card industry, eBay announces today the introduction of Price Guide and Collection tools for trading cards.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a record-breaking year for the trading card industry, eBay announces today the introduction of Price Guide and Collection tools for trading cards.
  • The new features provide a single destination for enthusiasts to view, manage, and track the value of their trading card portfolios.
  • Users can access Price Guide beta by typing in a trading card query in search to access the entry point that will lead them into the new experience.
  • Nearly 18 million trading cards were sold in Q1 2021 with an average of 139 cards sold per minute.