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A microprocessor specifically designed for processing 3D graphics data. This term was first coined by NVIDIA to describe its GeForce 256 chip. NVIDIA justified the name by stating that its graphics chip had a similar amount of transistors as then-current CPU chips. Now GPU has become a more widely used term to describe the complex chips that power 3D graphics cards.
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Graphics Processing Unit - http://news.com.com/2100-7352_3-5187436.htmlBy Ben CharnyStaff Writer, CNET News.comSmall Net phone service providers were united but alone back inOctober, when they began fighting California utility regulators whowanted them to follow traditional phone rules.But six months later, Vonage, 8x8 and others have been joined by somepowerhouse telephone companies -- which shows just how important thebattle in California has become to determining whether states shouldregulate Internet phone service providers.Verizon, SBC, cable provider Cox Communications, Sprint, Level 3Communications, AT&T and Nextel Communications are among the companiesnow recommending that the California Public Utilities Commission(CPUC) take, at best, an extremely light regulatory approach to mostNet phone service providers, according to comments the companies madeto the CPUC. The comments were made public this week."Do not develop detailed policy at this time," Verizon stated in itscomments."There is no current looming threat" from voice over Internet Protocol(VoIP), so no regulation is necessary, Cox told the commission.Full story at:http://news.com.com/2100-7352_3-5187436.html
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