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Next-Gen MacBooks Will Use Intel ‘Sandy Bridge’ Processors: Report
Apple will use Intel’s Sandy Bridge processors in its new MacBooks, replacing the current models’ Nvidia GPUs, according to one online report. “MacBook models with screen sizes of 13 inches and below are expected to switch to Sandy Bridge-only graphics,” reads the Dec. 9 posting on CNET, which cites unnamed industry sources apparently familiar with…
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Cybergroup: WikiLeaks Attacks Will Keep Coming
More cyber attacks in retaliation for attempts to block the WikiLeaks website are likely in a "data war" to protect Internet freedom, a representative of one of the groups involved said on Thursday. Though no major websites appeared to be under attack early on Thursday, Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet said the Swedish government’s website was down…
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Cloud Computing Could Cut Data Center Energy Costs
The efficiencies provided by cloud computing could reduce global data center energy costs by up to 38 percent by 2020, analysts say. According to a new report from Pike Research, the energy efficiency benefits of cloud computing are substantial, and growth in the market will have important implications for both energy consumption and greenhouse gas…
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IT Outages Cost American Companies Billions
IT system downtime is leading to the loss of $26.5 billion in revenue each year for North American businesses, according to a study from CA Technologies. Downtime reduces the average company’s earning power by about 29 percent, the study found. On average, companies suffer from about 10 hours of IT downtime a year — a…
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Facebook, Twitter Hold Risks for Businesses: Report
A survey from financial analyst firm Ernst & Young, part of the company’s 13th Global Information Security Survey, indicates social networking is not high on the list of challenges for most of their participants—nearly 1,600 senior executives in 56 countries. The report noted while social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter allow for a…