EMC Corp. is poaching a top executive from Intel Corp. as the computer-storage giant reorganizes its executive suite, likely setting up an internal battle to succeed Chief Executive Joseph Tucci. EMC is expected to announce Monday that 48-year-old Patrick Gelsinger, who heads Intel’s core chip business, will run EMC’s storage-products operations and some smaller software units, effective immediately. EMC also promoted veteran executive Howard Elias, 52, to head the services division, which includes maintenance, consulting and back-up storage. Mr. Tucci, the current chairman and CEO, said that the two men, along with chief financial officer David Goulden, 50, are…
Business
EMC Nabs Intel Talent; Race Looms For CEO Spot
Business
EMC hires top Intel executive: Report
EMC Corp has hired Patrick Gelsinger, head of Intel’s core chip business, to run its storage-products operations and some smaller software units, the Wall Street Journal said. The paper said the appointment is effective immediately and EMC is expected to make the announcement on Monday. EMC also promoted Howard Elias and he will now head the company’s services division, the Journal reported. Both EMC and Intel were unavailable for comment outside regular business hours.
Software
DirectX End-User Runtimes 9.27.1734 Redistributable (August 2009)
Microsoft DirectX is a group of technologies designed to make Windows based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full color graphics video 3D animation and rich audio DirectX includes security and performance updates along with many new features across all technologies which can be accessed by applications using the DirectX APIs At the core of DirectX are its application programming interfaces or APIs The APIs act as a kind of bridge for the hardware and the software to quot talk quot to each other The DirectX APIs give multimedia applications access…
Software
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.14
Mozilla Firefox faster more secure easier to use and sporting a new look this latest Firefox release sets a new standard for web browser innovation Mozilla Firefox project formerly Firebird which was formerly Phoenix is a redesign of Mozilla 39 s browser component written using the XUL user interface language and designed to be cross platform It is small fast and easy to use and offers many advantages over other web browsers such as the tabbed browsing and the ability to block pop up windows Mozilla Firefox 3 is focused on improved memory handling performance and stability improved XUL and…
Software
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility 9.1.1.1019
The Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility installs Windows INF files to the target system The INF files inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality such as AGP USB Core PCI and ISAPNP services This software can be installed in three modes Interactive Silent and Unattended Preload Interactive Mode requires user input during installation Silent Mode and Unattended Preload do not This software also offers a set of command line flags which provide additional installation choices The command line flags are not case sensitive INF files outline to the operating system how to configure…
Hack
Hard Core Nintendo DSI hacking
So, you hacked your DSI did you? Let me guess, you ran a flash cart. No? You probably added some LEDs then right? No? You must be pretty hard core, did you add a NES controler? No? Well what did you do?
We still have no idea what this guy is doing. But he is doing it very meticulously. We found [Micah Dowty]’s photo stream on flicker and we were instantly pulled in. He has done some extensive modifications to his DSI. He has spread its innards for all to see and begun hacking. It appears as though most…
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BrewTroller brewing control system
BrewTroller is an open source brewing control system based on the Sanguino. Targeting home beer brewers, this project gathers some of the best features from other DIY brewing controllers and packages them into a hardware and software setup so it’s accessible to those without the skills to design their own. It can interface with 4 heat controllers, 32 pumps/valves, 6 temperature sensors, 3 volume sensors, and 1 steam pressure sensor. The system displays information through a 4 line LCD. It can be used to monitor and maintain temperature during mashing, boiling, and chilling. If you have a more advanced…
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Propeller Platform
[nmcclana] has posted an assembly walkthrough for an Arduino-style prototyping board for the 80 MHz, eight core Parallax Propeller Microcontroller. While not board compatible with Arduino shields like the ARM-based Maple board we covered, it does have that familiar layout, and provides access to all 32 I/O pins, and the 3.8″ x 2.5″ footprint was kept in mind to allow easy creation of shields modules that can be designed using ExpressPCB’s miniboard service. The Platform Kit also has the advantage over other Propeller kits such as SchmartBoard’s offerings, which require soldering of surface mount parts. Kits are available at Gadget Gangster, and…
Internet
How Multiple Server Hosting impacts your web site’s uptime
b>How Multiple Server Hosting impacts your website’s uptime by:Godfrey E. Heron This article describes the technology behind multiple serverhosting and how you may utilize it to maximize your site’ssecurity and uptime. Hosting of websites has essentially become a commodity. There isvery little distinguishing one hosting company from the next.Core plans and features are the same and price is no longer atrue determining feature. In fact, choosing a host based on thecheapest price can be more expensive in the long term withrespect to reliability issues and possible loss of sales as aresult of website downtime. Selecting a host from the thousands…
Cisco Systems
What kind of study plan is right for you?
Its been a few months since I passed the CCIE Security exam. Since then I have been working on Voice and R&S but jumping back and forth. It’s not the study plan I would follow if I had things my way. Alas, work, family, and study all have to come together in a fine balance for me to acomplish anything. It took me 2 years and three attempts to pass the Security Lab. The reason it took me so long is because I wasn’t seriously studying for much of that time. So when people ask me what plan I followed…
Software
AVG Anti-Virus Free 8.5.409a1634
AVG Anti Virus offers maximum virus protection product customization and free virus database updates and technical support The core of the testing engine is a Virtual Device Driver which loads into memory on Windows startup nbsp
Facebook
Facebook’s New Pages: What Has Changed?
This is Day 1 of the 30 Days to 3,000 Fans program. You can learn more about the program here.
On March 4th of this year, Facebook released an updated version on what was previously called “Facebook Pages”, then renamed to “Facebook Public Profiles”. While it has been months since the update, the changes are significant enough that I think they’re worth noting. The update essentially transformed the ways that brands could interact with both existing customers as well as potential future customers.
While many described it as a move against Twitter (including myself), the dynamic between Twitter and Facebook…
