Microsoft's Cashmere; Intel's Nehalem EX; Windows 8 'Copenhagen' [TECH UPDATE]

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Top Editors Picks Microsoft's Cashmere: Next stop on embedded roadmap? Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft may release this year a new version of the core embedded OS that powers Windows Mobile devices. "Cashmere" could introduce a host of new features, from Adobe FlashLite support to more advanced gesture recognition. READ FULL STORY Alchemy: Turning Microsoft's embedded platforms into consumer gold Chelan: A new Windows Embedded platform takes shape Non-touch: Still on the Windows Mobile 7 feature list? Windows Mobile: What's coming when CodeTracker: So many Microsoft codenames, so little time Sponsored Discover how you can work smarter and increase efficiency with Enterprise 2.0 Are you often bogged down by information overload and handicapped by lack access to reliable and updated source of information? Learn how you can. Nehalem-EX: 8 cores - very cool! Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Intel reveals details of next-generation server processor, Nehalem-EX. It's based on the Nehalem microarchitecture and includes 8 cores, 16 threads, and 2.3 billion transistors. READ FULL STORY Intel: New Nehalem chip has 'dramatic' performance gains Intel chief: Second quarter orders better than expected Intel delays Core i5 launch Google's biggest threat in mobile search? iPhone apps Jason Hiner: Google created the Android mobile OS because it wants its search engine to stay relevant as the world migrates more toward mobile computing. But Google's biggest challenge in mobile search isn't other search engines or platforms. READ FULL STORY Apps bolster iPhone in business; AT&T remains obstacle Four phone application stores: Who has the best terms? Top 10 tips for adopting the iPhone in your business Reorganizing the mobile market when all devices get smart Review: iPhone 3G 3.0 vs HTC Magic Google Android Microsoft confirms Zune HD, video-service tie to Xbox Mary Jo Foley: A week before E3, Microsoft has let its Zune announcements out of the bag, confirming it will start shipping new Zune HD multimedia players this fall. The new Zune HD will feature a touch screen, built-in HD radio receiver, HD video output, WiFi and a built-in Internet browser. READ FULL STORY Microsoft's Zune HD ... looks an awful lot like an iPod touch to me New Zune entertainment services on tap for June? Microsoft finally shows why the Zune stands out against the iPod Sponsored Discover how you can work smarter and increase efficiency with Enterprise 2.0 Are you often bogged down by information overload and handicapped by lack access to reliable and updated source of information? Learn how you can. HP updates Mini line-up; Netbooks for 'information snacking' Larry Dignan: HP launchES three new Minis, its line of netbooks. The HP Mini 110 XP Edition and the HP Mini 110 Mi Edition are netbooks for Internet folks, while the HP Mini 1101 is designed for travelers. HP says these little buggers aren't for heavy duty computing or rich content, but "information snacking." Apple's Tim Cook would say that netbooks are junk food. READ FULL STORY First look: Intel's Moblin 2.0 Linux desktop for netbooks Living with a netbook: The performance penalty Living with a netbook: Toy or tiny notebook? Netbooks with 10-inch displays dropping below $300 Teradata: Fending off rivals with focus on data warehousing Larry Dignan: Data warehouse player Teradata has been increasingly mentioned by the likes of Oracle and HP so much so that you have to wonder what all the hubbub is about. We recently spoke with Randy Lea, Teradata's vice president of product and services marketing, to get a feel for having a bulls-eye on your back. READ FULL STORY How IT can help save the global financial system IBM rolls out the 'Smart Cube' White Paper: Visual Display of Large Data Volumes Webcast: Proven Strategies for Optimizing Data Warehouse Deployments With EMC and Oracle Case Study: TEAM International Provides Effective Outsourced Testing Services to a Major Client Featured TalkBack Blog Profiling Applications: Which are cloud-worthy? Dan Kusnetzky: We still don't have a universally-agreed upon cloud computing taxonomy that clearly defines all of the components of cloud computing. One expert has assembled a set of categories that could be used to evaluate whether cloud computing is applicable to any given workload. Have we found the right criteria? READ FULL BLOG What do you think? Do companies own work-related data on your own personal computer? Post Your Thoughts in TalkBack Reader TalkBacks IBM rolls out the 'Smart Cube' "SMBs can save 'beaucoup deniro' by using Linux and hire a certified Linux admin off the street." -- Dietrich T. Schmitz Shame on you, Facebook! "Make up your mind: free speech or not." -- techboy_z Elsewhere on ZDNet Photo Gallery Robots make themselves at home From the Roomba to Lego Mindstorms, and from living room to garage, robot technology is becoming integrated into our day-to-day lives. VIEW THE GALLERY LaCie's new stylish USB hubs HP's Mini 110 and Mini 1101 Netbooks More ZDNet Photo Galleries ZDNet Reviews Lenovo IdeaPad S12 pushes netbooks in new directions John Morris: The battle over the role of netbooks appears to be escalating. Computer makers, aided by Nvidia, are broadening the features and performance of netbooks?adding larger displays and more-capable graphics. The latest example is Lenovo, which just announced a 12-inch netbook, the first from a major computer maker with Nvidia's Ion platform. READ THE REVIEW HP Pavilion Slimline s3710t Customizable Desktop PC HTC Touch Diamond2 More ZDNet Reviews Sign up for ZDNet's Product Watch Newsletter for the latest product reviews, news, and expert analysis	News and Blogs Five top IT recruitment trends Lifting the lid on Windows 8 "Copenhagen" concepts Twitter API ripe for abuse by web worms Acrobat.com release "PowerPoint for the web" Canon offering workshops to new, current EOS users Pioneer launches trio of new A/V receivers with iPod/iPhone support Mozilla: Firefox 3.5 RC1 ready to roll in 48 hours Facebook snares $200 million investment from Russian investor VC perspective: Can enterprise companies do SaaS? Take the e-mail test: Can collaboration tools save time and money? 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