On August 31, the 8-core AMD FX processor achieved a Guiness World Record with a frequency of 8.429GHz, a stunning result for a modern, multi-core processor. The previous record was 8.308 GHz. The record was achieved with several days of preparation and an amazing and inspired run in front of world renowned technology press in Austin, Texas. The AMD FX CPU, likely to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2011, is based on AMD’s new Bulldozer architecture.
How to Make Firefox Browser Faster
Believe it or not, but your Firefox (Mozilla family) browser is not configured by default to blaze.
These instructions include how to increase your browsing speed on Firefox (If you use Wyzo browse this blog for similar tweak).
First, in Firefox type, “about:config” into the address bar (and ignore any warnings!).
In the filter field, type “network” and scroll down to “network.http.pipelining” and set it to TRUE, and set “network.http.pipelining.maxrequests” from 4 to anything from 8 to 12.
This simple tweak one change could increase the page-load time by what felt like a factor of 50%.
These instructions include how to increase your browsing speed on Firefox (If you use Wyzo browse this blog for similar tweak).
First, in Firefox type, “about:config” into the address bar (and ignore any warnings!).
In the filter field, type “network” and scroll down to “network.http.pipelining” and set it to TRUE, and set “network.http.pipelining.maxrequests” from 4 to anything from 8 to 12.
This simple tweak one change could increase the page-load time by what felt like a factor of 50%.
Cloud Computing is Hot
Have you heard about Cloud Computing? Probably yes, but what you know about it?
When I learned that even NATO embraced cloud computing I was really surprised, well, maybe it is time to get a closer look at this.
The most correct definition so far is:
"Cloud computing is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction." - from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
The term "cloud" is used as a metaphor for the Internet, based on the cloud drawing used in the past to represent the telephone network,and later to depict the Internet in computer network diagrams as an abstraction of the underlying infrastructure it represents. Typical cloud computing providers deliver common business applications online that are accessed from another Web service or software like a Web browser, while the software and data are stored on servers.
Additional information:
What is Cloud Computing?
Cloud Computing Deep Dive - Free Special Report (PDF)
When I learned that even NATO embraced cloud computing I was really surprised, well, maybe it is time to get a closer look at this.
The most correct definition so far is:
"Cloud computing is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction." - from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
The term "cloud" is used as a metaphor for the Internet, based on the cloud drawing used in the past to represent the telephone network,and later to depict the Internet in computer network diagrams as an abstraction of the underlying infrastructure it represents. Typical cloud computing providers deliver common business applications online that are accessed from another Web service or software like a Web browser, while the software and data are stored on servers.
Additional information:
What is Cloud Computing?
Cloud Computing Deep Dive - Free Special Report (PDF)
Microsoft Surface 2.0
Microsoft Surface 2.0 is fascinating and could be one helluva "table PC" one day.
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