Jeff Burt

From Bracelets to Smartwatches, Wearable Devices Make Splash at IDF By Jeffrey Burt Wearable Tech From Above Intel took a decidedly modernistic approach to the section of the Moscone Center set aside for the wearable devices. MICA With Mica The MICA bracelets were put on display beside some mica crystals. It’s Jewelry First, Then Technology […]

Intel, Partners Show Off Edison Platform for Wearable Devices, IoT By Jeffrey Burt Krzanich Introduces Edison Intel’s CEO holds up an Edison platform, telling the crowd: “What I really hope to see is an explosion of innovation based on this platform.” (Photo by Intel) Protecting the Bicyclist Several Intel interns from the University of Oregon […]

SAN FRANCISCO—Intel has begun sampling its upcoming 14-nanometer Xeon processor aimed at dense, low-power servers as well as low-end networking and entry-level storage devices. Diane Bryant, senior vice president and general manager of Intel’s Data Center Group, said Sept. 10 during her keynote here at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2014 show that the Xeon […]

Intel, Partners Show Off Range of Chip Maker’s IoT Technologies by Jeffrey Burt Introducing the Edison Board Intel officials announce the Edison development board—which system makers and developers can use to quickly create wearable and IoT prototypes, and which can be powered by an Atom or Quark chip. (Photo by Intel) An IoT Kit for […]

SAN FRANCISCO—Intel executives earlier this month officially launched its Core M processor, a 14-nanometer chip based on the “Broadwell” architecture that within weeks will find its way into a variety of two-in-one systems and other form factors. Five days later, they’re turning their attention to the Core M’s successor, another 14nm processor codenamed “Skylake.” At […]

SAN FRANCISCO—Intel is continuing its aggressive push into wearable devices and the Internet of things, both high-growth markets that CEO Brian Krzanich and other company executives see as fertile soil for the chip maker. Both wearables and the Internet of things (IoT) were the dominant topics Sept. 9 during the first day of the company’s […]

Cisco Puts Its New UCS Data Center Solutions on Display by Jeffrey Burt At the Head of the Table Padmasree Warrior, Cisco’s chief technology and strategy officer, spoke with journalists about a wide range of subjects, from security to microservers, but kept focused on the company’s idea of what officials call the “Fast IT” business […]

Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo and Cisco Systems are among the OEMs that will be rolling out new systems Sept. 8 when Intel officials introduce the latest generation of its mainstream Xeon E5-2600 server chips. Intel will be officially unveiling the new processors—which officials said will offer significant improvements in performance and power efficiency—at a press event […]

Intel is introducing its next-generation Xeon E5 processors for mainstream servers, unveiling a platform that will continue the chip maker’s efforts to expand the reach of its architecture in the data center beyond traditional servers and enable it to address the challenges raised by such trends as big data, cloud computing and software-defined environments. Intel […]

Verizon will pay a $7.4 million fine for violating the privacy rights of about 2 million new customers by using their personal information to market services to them without first informing them of their right to opt out. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said it is the largest fine ever involving an investigation into privacy […]

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich said in May that the company’s much-anticipated 14-nanometer “Broadwell” chips would be showing up in PCs and other systems in time for the holiday shopping season. Intel officials said that is about to happen. At the IFA 2014 show Sept. 5, Intel executives officially launched the Core M processor, announcing that […]

Lenovo, Dell, Hewlett-Packard and Acer were among the PC makers that introduced new systems as the IFA 2014 show got underway in Germany. A day after announcing an Intel-based tablet and two gaming systems, Lenovo officials on Sept. 4 unveiled five more systems, including the ThinkPad Helix, a two-in-one Ultrabook that can be used as […]