Intel has hired Dr. Gary Patton, who most recently served as GlobalFoundries chief technology officer (CTO). He will lead Intel’s design enablement. The executive change was reported by Reuters on Wednesday, who saw an internal Intel memo.Executive Roles at IBM and GlobalFoundriesPatton is a seasoned executive in the semiconductor business. From 2005 to 2015, he spent ten years at IBM Microelectronics. This included two years as vice president of technology development and design enablement, followed by eight years managing IBM’s 1600-person semiconductor R&D organization where he was responsible for the development of IBM’s semiconductor portfolio of processes and packaging technologies, design enablement and their high-volume ramp.Until most recently, he was CTO and senior vice president of GlobalFoundries’ R&D and design enablement, where his focus was on developing differentiated technologies through design-technology co-optimization (DTCO) and … [Read more...] about Intel Hires GlobalFoundries CTO Gary Patton to Lead Design Enablement
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Orangetheory teams with Apple Watch to integrate into HIIT workouts
Just in time for fitness-related New Year’s resolutions, you’ll soon be able to incorporate your Apple Watch into your Orangetheory interval training workout with a new partnership between the tech giant and the fitness franchise. The gym that has a cult-like following thanks to its trainer-led, high-intensity workouts announced on Thursday a new custom-made device called OTbeat Link. The small device is worn on the Apple Watch band and would be able to track heart rate data needed for an Orangetheory workout while still counting your workout toward your watch’s daily Activity Rings. According to the press release, a common request from Orangetheory members was to have the ability to sync their Apple Watch with the Orangetheory heart rate system. “Member experience has been at the forefront of all that we do since the brand’s inception,” Orangetheory co-founder and CEO Dave Long said in the press release. “We’re addressing the needs of … [Read more...] about Orangetheory teams with Apple Watch to integrate into HIIT workouts
Game of Thrones revisited: 7 storylines set in motion in season 1
Now that Game of Thrones is officially over, fans have been looking back at the series’ eight-season run to find any indication as to how things turned out as they did. Some viewers have been disappointed with character arcs, others have been immensely satisfied that what they thought about certain characters turned out to be true. We went back to rewatch season 1 and see if any of the outcomes were set up from the beginning. Sure enough, plenty of them were. Here are seven events and character arcs that were clearly seeded in the first season, if you paid enough attention to notice. Dany burns it down This is perhaps the most obvious example, and yet also the easiest to miss. Season 1 ended with Daenerys Targaryen emerging from the fire naked with her three hatched dragons, officially deeming her the Mother of Dragons. But lighting a funeral pyre to get rid of Khal Drogo’s body, burning the witch alive who failed to cure him, and walking into the fire herself all suggested … [Read more...] about Game of Thrones revisited: 7 storylines set in motion in season 1
Comic-Con 2019 preview: The biggest movie and TV panels you won’t want to miss
It’s about that time. From July 17 through July 21, Comic-Con International descends on sunny southern California, filling San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter with superheroes, zombies, time travelers, starship pilots, and some of the biggest names in Hollywood. So far, Comic-Con 2019 is shaping up to be a more subdued affair than in years past, with major studios and high-profile films like Sony and Wonder Woman 1984 respectively opting to skip the event. Still, it’s Comic-Con. One thing you can be sure of is that big names and even bigger surprises are bound to pop up over the long weekend. If you want to keep track of all of SDCC’s biggest movie and TV news, these are the panels that you need to follow. Thursday, July 18 Terminator: Dark Fate (11:00 a.m.) The Terminator franchise has received a few reboots over the past few years. Terminator: Dark Fate might be the one that finally sticks. Not only is James Cameron back in a creative role (he’s … [Read more...] about Comic-Con 2019 preview: The biggest movie and TV panels you won’t want to miss
Intel Refutes Reports of Further Roadmap Delays
A report from SemiAccurate today claimed that Intel has significantly delayed its "entire server roadmap," and a follow-on report from Wells Fargo analyst Aaron Rakers, which cites the SemiAccurate report and "industry checks," seemingly reaffirms that Intel has hit yet another roadblock on its path to recovering from its incessant 10nm delays, thus impacting delivery of the Ice Lake processors for the data center. However, in a statement sent to Tom's Hardware, Intel maintains that its data center roadmap remains intact and on-schedule:"Intel remains on track for delivery of the Whitley platform starting with production of Cooper Lake in H1 2020 followed by Ice Lake production in H2 2020. We are also on track to follow Whitley with the delivery of Sapphire Rapids in 2021," an Intel spokesperson said. These remarks echo the company's reassurances this week to its investors at the UBS Global TMT Conference. In response to a question about Intel's ability to compete given that … [Read more...] about Intel Refutes Reports of Further Roadmap Delays