East's talk is a bit long on theory and short on practice as of today -- a Samsung Chromebook isn't going to make Gordon Moore have second thoughts -- but it's food for thought in an era where ARM is growing fast, and even Microsoft isn't convinced that speed rules everything.

ENGADGET: ARM chief tosses Moore's Law out with the trash, says efficiency rules all

Pope Benedict XVI is considering changes to Catholic Church rules which may speed up the process to select his successor, the Vatican says.

BBC: Pope Benedict

Though he also said "the speed" with which the new rules could be implemented was important, not just their credibility.

BBC: Draghi's message for artful euro-dodgers