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March 9, 2013 1:00 PM Dean Takahashi
Dean Takahashi

Editor's Pick A Silicon Valley startup has figured out how to use idle computers, or Dark Cores, as a distributed, massively parallel computer.

Tilera launches two new speedy cloud processors, names new CEO

January 29, 2012 9:01 PM Dean Takahashi
Dean Takahashi

Tilera is announcing today it has launched new cloud computing processors with either 16 or 36 computing brains, or cores.

The company is also announcing that its founding chief executive, Devesh Garg, has rejoined the company as CEO. Garg served …

Intel prepares to launch chip with scores of computing brains

September 15, 2011 9:41 AM Dean Takahashi
Dean Takahashi

Intel is preparing to launch its first chip with more than 50 cores, or computing brains, on a single piece of silicon. The chip, code-named Knights Corner, will be released soon.

Justin Rattner, chief technology officer at Intel, made the …