GeekWire

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Amazon Web Services will provide software developers with access to macOS on-demand in the cloud for the first time, promising to speed up the process and reduce the cost of making software for Apple’s computers and devices.

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

This is a liveblog of the day 2 keynote at Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2013 in San Francisco. The first to take the stage is Doug Fisher, VP and General Manager of the Software and Services Group. Eul takes the stage; he’s the VP and General Manager of the Mobile and Communications Group at Intel.

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Gizmodo

MARCH 22, 2022

Chromebooks have come a long way from their origins as cheap, budget-friendly laptops with small displays that are meant for kids and the classroom. One user segment they haven’t yet reached, however, is gamers. That could soon change now that Google is bringing Steam to Chrome OS. Read more.

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Scott Lowe

JULY 17, 2020

Jon Langemak is blogging again, and he jumps back into the “blogging saddle” with a post on working with tc on Linux systems. Bruno Hildenbrand shares 20 tips for managing Linux VMs on Azure. Kevin Campusano discusses Linux development in Windows 10 with Docker and WSL 2. The world has moved on, and so did I.”

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Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Recently a couple of open source software (OSS)-related announcements have passed through my Inbox, so I thought I’d make brief mention of them here on the site. Murano (a service for assisting in the deployment of Windows-based services on OpenStack). IDF 2013: Enhancing OpenStack with Intel Technologies.

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Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

I’ve been a Mac OS X user for a long time; I switched from Windows to OS X in 2003 when the OS X flavor of the day was 10.2 “Jaguar.” Both the hardware as well as the software have served me well. An OS is nice, but it’s just window dressing without the applications. Apple on Intel.

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Scott Lowe

AUGUST 16, 2017

There’s a lot of talk about how Nvidia is “owning” the AI movement, but as Derrick Harris points out, Intel still owns the data center. Here’s a good “what you need to know” article by Kevin Houston on the new Intel Xeon Scalable Processor (SP), recently announced. Virtualization. and Gluster.

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Is Intel having second thoughts about software-defined infrastructure? That’s the core question in this blog post , which explores the future of Intel in a software-defined world and the increasing interest in non-x86 platforms like ARM. Running Hyper-V with Linux VMs? Servers/Hardware. Virtualization.

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Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 8, 2016

In case you’re interested, here’s more details on CVE-2016-5195 , aka “Dirty Cow,” and how it might be used to allow a user to escape from a Linux container (like a Docker container). Intel has a tutorial series on Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX). Thomas Maurer has a write-up looking at Windows Nano Server.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 7, 2014

Jointly authored by VMware, Microsoft, Red Hat, and Intel, this new protocol proposal attempts to bring together the strengths of the various network virtualization encapsulation protocols out there today (VXLAN, STT, NVGRE). Don’t think this “software-defined networking” thing is going to take off? Servers/Hardware.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 8, 2016

The article specifically calls out SR-IOV as well as Intel Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK) support within Open vSwitch (OVS). This article is an interesting read on some work being done by Microsoft Research to leverage Intel SGX to address some security concerns with today’s cloud-heavy architectures/usage models.

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Scott Lowe

JUNE 22, 2015

Hykes believes that programming (software) is the biggest innovation multiplier in the world, and launches into a discussion of how making the Internet “programmable” would be the ultimate achievement. Alvin Richards, a software engineer at Docker, now takes the stage to continue the demo. Intel is contributing DPDK and Secure Enclave.

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Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Thanks to NVIDIA CUDA X RTX software enhancements, it’s primed for delivering exceptional performance. Moreover, the Pocket AI GPU is compatible with both Windows and Linux systems, ensuring widespread usability. With 100 TOPS DENSE INT8 in inference and a formidable 6.54 PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

but in writing it, it inadvertently, or maybe overtly I don't remember captured reverse engineering software that has some protection mechanism in it, and without getting into the details. Well, there's also software defined radio, which takes the place of the custom design chips. I would think secure IoT attacks would be different.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

but in writing it, it inadvertently, or maybe overtly I don't remember captured reverse engineering software that has some protection mechanism in it, and without getting into the details. Well, there's also software defined radio, which takes the place of the custom design chips. I would think secure IoT attacks would be different.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 23, 2017

Via Cody Bunch, I found this GitHub repository to help set up development environments on Windows. VMware recently announced the open sourcing of some software development kits (SDKs) for the new REST APIs in vSphere 6.5. (For more concrete analysis if your code/projects are affected, it’s best to consult a lawyer.). Virtualization.

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SPF13

MARCH 20, 2015

In the last few years open source has transformed the software industry. 60s & 70s • Computer companies sold hardware • Software was free • Software was colloborative • IBM dominates. The Software Era: ? MongoDB & Docker Changing the way software is built and run. Best Software Education.

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Jeda Networks describes themselves as a “software-defined storage networking” company. Basically, what Jeda Networks does is create a software-based FCoE overlay on an existing Ethernet network. Even so, I’m going to keep an eye on Jeda to see how things progress. Diablo Technologies.

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The Verge

MARCH 28, 2022

or later, at least 2GB of RAM, Intel Core 2 Duo or later. Windows users: Windows 10 (64-bit) or later, at least 2GB of RAM, Intel Pentium 4 or later. Linux users: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (64-bit) or later, at least 2GB of RAM, Intel Pentium 4 or later. Locate the appropriate version for the software you’re running.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 22, 2023

Click on the “Download” button to download the desktop app (Windows or Mac) or the “Use Online” button to use the web app. Visit Intel’s website and conduct a search for your processor’s name to see if it supports AVX2. Windows 10/8.11, Linux, and Macintosh are all highly recommended.

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Intel has finally started shipping silicon photonics gear, according to this report from El Reg (news coming out of IDF16). This blog post on shielded VMs in Windows Server 2016 is a bit light on details, but the embedded video may be more informative (I didn’t watch it). Red Hat Enterprise Linux Atomic Host (how’s that for a mouthful?)

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GeekWire

AUGUST 29, 2020

Sharma is focused on enterprise software and services, especially “horizontal (cross vertical) plays that lower the barrier for learning and usage.” My window looks out to the UW campus over Portage Bay. Mac, Windows or Linux? First computer: PC with Intel i386. Photo courtesy of Anu Sharma).

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

I’m back home in Denver after spending a few days in San Francisco at Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2013, so I thought I’d take a few minutes to sit down and share a summary of the event and my thoughts. Enhancing OpenStack with Intel Technologies for Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud: [link].

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Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 8, 2014

I’m going to go out on a limb and make a prediction: In a few years time (let’s say 3–5 years), Intel SGX (Software Guard Extensions) will be regarded as important if not more important than the virtualization extensions. What is Intel SGX, you ask? Similar Posts: Technology Short Take #44.

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Scott Lowe

APRIL 8, 2014

Intel recently announced a refresh of the E5 CPU line; Kevin Houston has more details here. Here’s a quick article on how to assess if your Linux-based server is affected. I recently built a Windows Server 2008 R2 image for use in my OpenStack home lab. See here for details. Servers/Hardware. Then someone sends me this.

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Scott Lowe

JUNE 4, 2013

I must disagree with some of his statements regarding what software-defined networking is and is not and where it fits , written back in April. The servers (right now, at least) are running Intel Atom S1260 CPUs, which are x86-based and do offer features like Intel VT-x. I know Steve Jin, and he’s a really smart guy.

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The Verge

JUNE 22, 2020

Apple details iOS 14, its next major software update. It’s like if Apple Watch apps invaded the iPhone home screen — it’s a really big deal that changes the look of the iOS software. If you swipe away while watching a full-screened video, the window will float on your home screen, allowing you to resize and move the video.

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Scott Lowe

JUNE 4, 2013

I must disagree with some of his statements regarding what software-defined networking is and is not and where it fits , written back in April. The servers (right now, at least) are running Intel Atom S1260 CPUs, which are x86-based and do offer features like Intel VT-x. I know Steve Jin, and he’s a really smart guy.

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Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 6, 2012

If you’re interested in learning more about OpenFlow and software-defined networking but need to do this on a shoestring budget in your home lab, a number of guides have been written to help out. Need to compact a virtual hard disk in Windows 8/Windows Server 2012? Here’s hoping you find something useful! Networking.

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Network World

JANUARY 8, 2018

As the fallout continues over the Meltdown and Spectre exploits in Intel and now some ARM processors, the issue of what to do about it is coming front and center. Clearly there is no fixing a silicon problem; Intel will have to adjust future chips to deal with it. So, for now, we have the software fixes.

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