Skype for Windows Phone 8 preview available

Intel ships 60-core Xeon Phi processor | UN's civil aviation body recommends cybersecurity task force

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Skype for Windows Phone 8 preview available for download
Microsoft has made a preview version of Skype for Windows Phone 8 available for download, which promises better integration with the operating system's user interface and more features. The preview includes all of the Skype basics along with features such as integration with the People Hub. Users will also receive some call and message notifications even when the app is closed and in the background, Microsoft said in a blog post on Monday. Read More


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Intel ships 60-core Xeon Phi processor
Intel hopes to deliver performance and power-efficiency breakthroughs to servers with the new Xeon Phi family of processors, the first model of which is now shipping to customers, the company said on Monday. Chips in the Xeon Phi range, also called "Knights Corner," work with server CPUs to speed up scientific, math, and graphics tasks. Targeted at servers and supercomputers, the first Phi chips have 60 or more cores, with the fastest chips delivering more than a teraflop of performance per second. Read More

UN's civil aviation body recommends cybersecurity task force
The U.N.'s civil aviation body will recommend creating a cybersecurity task force at a meeting next week in Canada, as new technologies introduced into aviation systems are increasing the risk of cyberattacks. Read More



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