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First Programmable Quantum Computer Created
The NIST computer consists of two quantum gates, one single qubit gate and an entangled two qubit gate. The gates utilized two beryllium ions stimulated with UV lasers to represent operations. The test programs run came back with 79% correct results. Certainly not perfect, but a huge step forward. You won’t be dropping one of these into a socket on your motherboard anytime soon, but maybe someday.
Intel’s New CPUs, Chipset to be Announced September 8
Citing un-named sources in the motherboard industry, news and rumor site DigiTimes says Intel will officially announce its new socket 1156-based desktop platform on September 8, 2009. This includes the Core i5 750, Core i7 860, and Core i7 870 processors, as well as the P55 motherboard chipset.
AMD Launches 40W, Six-Core Opterons
AMD over the weekend added to its Opteron line with a new series boasting six-cores and a low 40W ACP. That’s the same power rating as AMD’s quad-core chips released in April of this year.
New Netbook to Pack Dual-Core Atom, Ion Chipset
Finding a dual-core netbook is a lot like looking for the Loch Ness Monster – you keeping hearing it exists, but no one’s been able to prove it. According to a Japanese technology website, not only does it exist (a dual-core netbook, that is), but Shenzhen Weibu Electronics will “soon” have one for sale.
Intel Core i5 and New Core i7 Chips Spotted in Retail Channels
While you sit around and wait about another month for Intel’s launch of Core i5 and new socket 1156-based Core i7 processors, PC builders living in China and Taiwan can already purchase the new parts, says news and rumor site DigiTimes.
Zune HD Loaded with Powerful Nvidia Processor
Microsoft’s upcoming Zune HD will get more than a little help from Nvidia in going toe-to-toe against Apple’s iPod and every other handheld media player on the market. Providing extra processor oomph, the Zune HD will use Nvidia’s multi-core Tegra processor.
Q2 2009 Chip Sales Increase, Thanks to Atom
In November of last year, Intel’s Atom processor was noted as being largely responsible for record growth in the processor market. While no more records are being broken, the processor market continues its upward climb — to the tune of 10.1 percent in the second quarter of this year — and once again, Intel’s Atom chip is the reason why.
