Ultrabooks Get New Graphics with IRIS – What you need to know about Haswell Graphics

It’s that time of year again, spring is here and Intel is about the release a new line of processors. In 2011 we had Sandy Bridge, last year it was Ivy Bridge and this year …

Intel Ultimate Coder Named in the Going Perceptual Coder Challenge II

Seven teams gathered over 7 weeks and engaged in what looked like an Elite VIP Hackathon, rather than competeting ruthlessly they shared code and collectively aimed to produce applications that would demonstrate the bleeding edge …

Intel’s Ultimate Code Challenge: Going Perceptual – Submissions are in!

It’s the final post before I have to submit my score card naming the winner of Intel’s Ultimate Coder: Going Perceptual and I’ve poured my self a drink because I can see value in everyone’s …

Ultimate Coder Challenge II: Going Perceptual – Week 7 Judges Notes

Over the past 8 weeks I have had the privelege of being a judge on Intel’s Ultimate Coder Challenge, it’s more work than I expected mostly because I didn’t think I would get so invested …

Intel Ultimate Coder Challenge: Going Perceptual – Week 6 Judges Notes

Last week was a big week for everyone involved in this challenge, with the contestants putting their programs to the test in the real world. The judges got to get a bit of a sneak …

Intel Ultimate Coder Challenge II: Going Perceptual – Judges Notes Week 5

Coming into the final strech of Intel’s Ultimate Coder Challenge- Going Perceptual, it’s week 5 and our 6 teams that are coding over 7 weeks to create next generation applications that leverage sensors and your …

Ultimate Code Challenge: Going Perceptual – Week 4

Blistered fingered code warriors battle on in week 4 of Intel’s Ultimate Coder Challenge- Going Perceptual, 6 teams are coding over 7 weeks to create next generation applications that leverage sensors and your camera. Before we …

Intel Ultimate Coder Challenge: Going Perceptual – Week 3 Judges Notes

If you haven’t been following the Intel Ultimate Coder Challenge over the past 3 weeks, we’ll forgive you, but suggest that you travel back in time to get caught up. This week the 7 teams …

Ultimate Coder Challenge II: Going Perceptual Begins!

Sensors, Touchscreens, motion it’s something that I need in my life 5 years ago! I got my first touch screen Netbook back in 2009, I have such fond memories of the Gigabyte T1028, even back …

Lenovo Introduces ThinkPad Helix Convertible Ultrabook

Lenovo just announced the ThinkPad Helix, a new convertible ultrabook targeted at business customers. The multitouch device has a digitizer pen and Windows 8 on board. Lenovo also promises 10 hours of battery life. We …