Intel could strengthen its server product stack with Altera

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	Intel could strengthen its server product stack with Altera Intel's chips dominate servers in data centers, but the possible acquisition of Altera could help the company provide a wider variety of custom chips designed to speed up specific applications. Read More WHITE PAPER: BMC Software 10 Steps to Reduce Mainframe MLC Costs Monthly license charges (MLC) are rising by 7% or more each year, and account for 30% of total mainframe costs. Yet managing MLC costs is an inexact science. Learn More In this Issue Toshiba announces industry's densest 3D flash memory Microsoft should forget the Surface, stick to the Pro 2-in-1 line USB Type-C peripherals are on the way, and storage devices are first up OS X: Easy Screen Sharing with Messages Update: Galaxy S6 price starts at $600 off-contract, 19% more for Edge BlackBerry posts second straight earnings gain WHITE PAPER: HP 2014 Cost of Cyber Crime Study: Global Report The 2014 Cost of Cyber Crime Study taps the collective experience of 257 organizations in seven countries. It shows that cyber crime and its associated cost to businesses continues to rise. But there is good news, too. Security defenses and a strong security posture help drive down the losses. Learn more >> Toshiba announces industry's densest 3D flash memory Toshiba announced a flash memory chip that stacks 48 transistors vertically, improving density over previous industry leaders such as Samsung. Read More Microsoft should forget the Surface, stick to the Pro 2-in-1 line Microsoft will resuscitate its Surface tablet with a new model powered by Windows 8.1, ditching the flop that was Windows RT for a lower-priced device, according to an online report. But the company would be better served by sticking with its Surface Pro line, some analysts said. Read More USB Type-C peripherals are on the way, and storage devices are first up With Apple's latest MacBook and Google's newest Chromebook just out and featuring the new USB Type-C connector, we're on the lookout for peripherals that use the interface, and storage devices appear to be first out of the gate. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Few Fully Prepared for Software Security Risks Hackers penetrate organizations and steal information through vulnerabilities in software applications. Yet less than half of IT organizations have confidence in the security of the software that runs their businesses. And just 11 percent say they know with confidence which applications are at risk. Learn more >> OS X: Easy Screen Sharing with Messages Screen Sharing the Mac user's way. Read More Update: Galaxy S6 price starts at $600 off-contract, 19% more for Edge U.S. wireless carriers today announced off-contract prices ranging from $600 to $685 for the new 32 GB Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone and $100 to $129 more in premium pricing for its stylish cousin, the Edge, with both coming to buyers on April 10.April 10 is also the day the new HTC One M9 goes on sale -- for $649 unlocked -- and when pre-orders begin for the Apple Watch.Both Samsung phones feature 5.1-in. displays and all-metal and glass cases, unlike the plastic case used in the Galaxy S5. However, there will be no removable battery or microSD slot as before.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More BlackBerry posts second straight earnings gain BlackBerry's turnaround continues, as the company reported a second straight quarter of profit on Friday, along with expectations of sustained profitability throughout the coming year."Our financial viability is no longer in question," CEO John Chen declared in a conference call, even as he admitted the company is only halfway through a long transition. He also predicted sustained profitability in the current fiscal year that started March 1.Profits for the quarter that ended Feb. 28 were 4 cents a share, up from profits of 1 cent a share for the previous quarter.On the negative side, revenues were $660 million, down from $793 in the previous quarter and $976 in the same quarter last year.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
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