Intel adding wake-up switch to PC chipsets
WinInfo | at | by Mike
Microprocessor giant Intel is developing a technology called Remote Wake that will allow users to remotely wake up their sleeping PCs via the Web on other PCs or mobile devices. The technology is aimed both at consumers and businesses, and can be used to remotely retrieve files or place Internet phone calls to PCs that would otherwise be unaware of the call.Remote Wake requires new Intel chips that will be included on a number of PC motherboards that will hit the market beginning next month. Given the supplier, the technology is expected to become a standard component of most PCs over the next year or so. For it to work, the PC must be in "sleep" mode and not completely turned off.