z10: the billion-dollar mainframe
Compared to its predecessor, the z9, the new mainframe has a lot more horsepower. Every box can be fitted with up to 64 cores for running applications, improving processor performance by 50%, according to IBM.
Stories by Mikael Ricknäs
Swedish city takes 802.11n metro
Even though it's still not a standard, 802.11n is starting to take off. The Swedish city of Lund has decided to build wireless hotspots using the technology. Larger carriers are also starting to get interested.
Yahoo protects employees in case of Microsoft takeover
Yahoo has introduced two new severance plans that will protect its employees if Microsoft's unsolicited takeover bid is successful, it said in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday.