Windows 8

NEW YORK: While Microsoft is touting next week's launch of Windows 8 as the savior of the computer industry, PC makers and analysts are increasingly skeptical that the new operating system will lure consumers away from tablets and smartphones. 

Even Intel, which makes the processors at the heart of 80 per cent of personal computers, doubts that Windows 8 will have a big impact on sales. CEO Paul Otellini said this week that he's "very excited" about the new operating system but expects the usual holiday bounce in PC sales to be half of what it usually is. Otellini suggested that PC makers are being cautious about building big stocks of Windows 8 PCs. 

source: google news

Images: Peek into the amazing world of Google’s data centres

Google is opening a virtual window into the secretive data centres that serve as its nerve centre. The closely guarded facilities house an intricate maze of computers that process Internet search requests, show YouTube video clips and distribute email for millions of people. Check out some awesome images from the data centre here.

The data centre in Mayes County, Oklahoma, Each of the server racks has four switches, connected by a different coloured cable. Google keeps these colors the same throughout  the data centre so as to know which one to replace in case of failure. Screengrab from the  Google data centre website.The data centre in Mayes County, Oklahoma, Each of the server racks has four switches, connected by a different coloured cable. Google keeps these colors the same throughout  the data centre so as to know which one to replace in case of failure. Screengrab from the  Google data centre website.

This undated photo provided by Google shows a Google data centre in Douglas County, Georgia. Google is opening a virtual window into the secretive data centers that serve as its nerve center. The unprecedented peek is being provided through a new website. Google/AP

This undated photo provided by Google shows a Google technician working on some of the computers in the Dalles, Oregon, data centre. Google/AP

Council Buffs, Iowa: The Council Bluffs data centre is spread over 115,000 square feet of space. Connie Zhou, Google/AP

source: http://www.firstpost.com/tech/images-look-into-the-amazing-world-of-googles-data-centres-494649.html