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CISC can be an abbreviation for:
- Complex instruction set computer
- Clean intermittent self-catheterization—for information related to this topic, see Catheter and Urinary catheterization.
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A quick note on Columbus Day
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:25:56 -0700
It's Columbus Day here in the States, so quite a few of us are off. I'm going to consider it a holiday and take the day off from blogging. I do have an interview with Joe Hartley, Sun's VP of Global Education and Healthcare, today, so check back...
Why Apple will shift to an NVIDIA chipset
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:34:08 -0700
It is widely rumored that Apple will shift to an NVIDIA chipset with its next MacBook and MacBook Pro refresh. What advantages does making this switch offer to Apple? by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
Six money-saving secrets to help stretch your tech budget
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:28:53 -0700
The recent collapse of worldwide financial markets has everyone on edge. If you're like most people, tough times have you looking around at ways to cut back on spending. You might be tempted to impose a freeze on all new purchases of hardware and software, but that draconian strategy only...
Text messages save elephants' lives, villagers' crops
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:11:13 -0700
As elephants' habitat is destroyed, the great beasts frequently leave their protected reserves, barging into villages and eventually are killed by rangers. But in Kenya, there is a better way: text messaging. A group called Save the Elephants has outfitted a huge bull elephant named Kimani with...
Purported aluminum MacBook leak video
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:08:29 -0700
Unlike previous blurry pictures of the new MacBooks, there's a new video of Tuesday's upcoming MacBook revision. It's very clear in spots and, if real, provides new angles at the unannounced machine. The video ("New Aluminum MacBook Ver. 1") clocks in at about 2 minutes and takes...
Report: Three Intel Nehalems in November
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:40:18 -0700
Intel will launch its first three Nehalem processors on November 17, according to a report on the site Expreview.com. These Bloomfield high-end chips will include the 3.2 GHz Core i7-965XE ($999), 2.93GHz Core i7-940 ($562) and 2.66GHz Core i7-920 ($284). Nehalem is manufactured using the same 45nm...
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A quick note on Columbus Day
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:25:56 -0700
It's Columbus Day here in the States, so quite a few of us are off. I'm going to consider it a holiday and take the day off from blogging. I do have an interview with Joe Hartley, Sun's VP of Global Education and Healthcare, today, so check back...
Why Apple will shift to an NVIDIA chipset
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:34:08 -0700
It is widely rumored that Apple will shift to an NVIDIA chipset with its next MacBook and MacBook Pro refresh. What advantages does making this switch offer to Apple? by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
Six money-saving secrets to help stretch your tech budget
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:28:53 -0700
The recent collapse of worldwide financial markets has everyone on edge. If you're like most people, tough times have you looking around at ways to cut back on spending. You might be tempted to impose a freeze on all new purchases of hardware and software, but that draconian strategy only...
Text messages save elephants' lives, villagers' crops
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:11:13 -0700
As elephants' habitat is destroyed, the great beasts frequently leave their protected reserves, barging into villages and eventually are killed by rangers. But in Kenya, there is a better way: text messaging. A group called Save the Elephants has outfitted a huge bull elephant named Kimani with...
Purported aluminum MacBook leak video
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:08:29 -0700
Unlike previous blurry pictures of the new MacBooks, there's a new video of Tuesday's upcoming MacBook revision. It's very clear in spots and, if real, provides new angles at the unannounced machine. The video ("New Aluminum MacBook Ver. 1") clocks in at about 2 minutes and takes...
Report: Three Intel Nehalems in November
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:40:18 -0700
Intel will launch its first three Nehalem processors on November 17, according to a report on the site Expreview.com. These Bloomfield high-end chips will include the 3.2 GHz Core i7-965XE ($999), 2.93GHz Core i7-940 ($562) and 2.66GHz Core i7-920 ($284). Nehalem is manufactured using the same 45nm...
Complex Instruction Set Computer - Growing article, with links to many related topics. [Wikipedia]
Complex Instruction Set Computer - Brief, very clear definition, with links to related issues and processors. [FOLDOC]
