INTEL'S ROMLEY PLATFORM is set to launch sometime in the second half of this year and it will bring with it a world of confusion in the Xeon market space as Intel will be offering both LGA-1356 and LGA-2011 solutions to its partners. The main difference is that the LGA-1356 platform will support triple channel memory while the LGA-2011 platform will support quad channel memory, but it doesn't …

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Texas Instruments (TI) has announced a future smartphone/tablet SoC that could dramatically elevate the processing capability of compact mobile devices.

The spec sheet reads like an all-you-can menu for the digital now. Unfortunately, the new SoC won't arrive for at least 2 years.

The new 28nm OMAP5430 SoC, the flagship of TI's new OMAP5 series, integrates two ARM Cortex-A15 MPCores that can …

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MANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE 5) Former Armed Forces chief and defense secretary Angelo Tomas Reyes who was under the spotlight after being accused of massive corruption died from a gunshot wound in an apparent suicide Tuesday morning, authorities said.

Reyes, 65, died from a bullet through his chest, Health Secretary Enrique Ona told reporters.

"He was dead on arrival (at hospital). They …

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At least three Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chiefs of staff allegedly received as much as P160 million in pabaon (send-off money) when they retired, former military fund manager Lt. Col. George Rabusa revealed on Thursday.

At a Senate hearing, Rabusa alleged that former AFP comptroller Gen. Carlos Garcia asked him to give a P160-million pabaon for former AFP chief of staff Diomedio …

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Not so old news: Read on.. This is for the individual/s planning to build a new or already bought an Intel System (in socket LGA 1155; Sandy Bridge Platform)

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– As part of ongoing quality assurance, Intel Corporation has discovered a design issue in a recently released support chip, the Intel® 6 Series, code-named Cougar Point, and has implemented a silicon …

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HONG KONG—The Chinese calendar may be set to welcome in the 'Year of the Rabbit' but the new year could be auspicious for love cheats, astrologers predict, and those who want a younger partner.

China celebrates the first day of the Lunar New Year on Thursday and many Chinese people are keen on using the occasion to get a glimpse of what might be in store next year.

"The 'Year of the …

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HONG KONG—Philippine Rep. Ronald Singson Monday pleaded guilty to trafficking drugs into Hong Kong last year after a cocaine binge in Manila was followed by a spur-of-the-moment decision to head to the gambling enclave of Macau.

The court heard testimony that the lawmaker hid the drug in his underpants to elude airport security.

Singson was not immediately sentenced in Hong Kong’s District …

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The 10 Best Foods for your Heart Partner
by Health.com

Take heart with berries, beans, and other healthy fare.

Oatmeal
Start your day with a steaming bowl of oats, which are full of omega-3 fatty acids, folate, and potassium. This fiber-rich superfood can lower levels of LDL (or bad) cholesterol and help keep arteries clear.

Opt for coarse or steel-cut oats over instant varieties—which …

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