Archive for the 'hardware' Category

Intel kicks off $400,000 techology contest

August 19, 2008

“Technology is a tool to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges,” proclaimed Intel Chairman Craig Barrett at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco today. And with those words, Barrett launched a contest that will award $400,000 to the “most innovative ideas for applying technology” to global health care, education, economic development, and the environment.
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Tiny, 6-chip open computer runs Linux

August 6, 2008

Embedded designer Paul Thomas is showcasing a tiny, open-sourced computer at LinuxWorld in San Francisco this week. Would-be “Linuxstamp” enthusiasts can obtain pre-built boards for the hefty sum of $120 directly from Thomas, or they can download the design for free and build it themselves.
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Linux set to dominate MIDs

August 4, 2008

The Linux OS, in the form of Moblin, LiMo, and Maemo, looks ready to take the lion’s share of the Mobile Internet Devices (MID) market and is set to capture unit volumes of 50 millions units per annum in 2013, reports market analyst ABI Research.
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Multicore conference set for April 1-3

January 18, 2008

An industry tradeshow focused on multicore microprocessors and related technologies will take place April 1-3 in Santa Clara, Calif. The Multicore Expo will feature keynote talks, panel discussions, in-depth technical sessions, case studies, and a vendor expo.
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Student-designed stethoscope runs Linux

January 10, 2008

A team of electrical and computer engineering students at Calvin College is developing an electronic stethoscope based on an embedded Freescale system-on-chip (SoC) running Linux.
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