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Intel reveals new Ice Lake processors, bumps up the laptop performance
Intel reveals new Ice Lake processors, bumps up the laptop performance
Intel has revealed their first 10th gen Core processors. The new generation Ice Lake is said to boost the performance with same clock speed. ...... 02 Aug 2019
Late 2019 Android phones have a new, more powerful chip from Qualcomm to utilize
Late 2019 Android phones have a new, more powerful chip from Qualcomm to utilize
The leading chip manufacturer for Android phones has released a new system-on-chip. Qualcomm's new offering is called Snapdragon 855+ and it ...... 16 Jul 2019
Apple not close to their own modem, Qualcomm deal might run its course before Apple's own 5G
Apple not close to their own modem, Qualcomm deal might run its course before Apple's own 5G
As Apple has been struggling to move as many iPhones as it did the previous year for a while now, the company has had to resort to a different ...... 16 May 2019
Intel chips found to have a vulnerability called ZombieLoad
Intel chips found to have a vulnerability called ZombieLoad
Intel has barely gotten past the horrendous Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities, and we've got some bad news for owners of Intel chips. ...... 15 May 2019
Intel's 7 nm chips coming in 2021
Intel's 7 nm chips coming in 2021
Semiconductor giant Intel has spoken about their timeline for upcoming chip process technologies. In a call during their Investor Day, Intel ...... 09 May 2019
Intel announces Sunny Cove: 10nm and +75% compression performance
Intel announces Sunny Cove: 10nm and +75% compression performance
Intel's lead in the desktop CPU space has been sufficient that there hasn't been any major strides made in the past few years. Perhaps it is ...... 13 Dec 2018
Intel unveils new Core X series with a super powerful Core i9 Extreme
Intel unveils new Core X series with a super powerful Core i9 Extreme
If you are a computer hardware geek then this day is one that you might have been waiting for a while. Intel has unveiled today a new CPU brand ...... 30 May 2017 - 3 comments
AMD sued over misleading core counts for Bulldozer processors
AMD sued over misleading core counts for Bulldozer processors
AMD has been sued for allegedly misleading customers about how many cores were contained in their Bulldozer processors. 08 Nov 2015 - 13 comments
ARM-based processors expected to reach 3GHz next year
ARM-based processors expected to reach 3GHz next year
ARM processors will be capable of running at 3GHz in 2014 24 Jul 2013
Ivy Bridge E processor suite delayed
Ivy Bridge E processor suite delayed
The chip, which is set to replace the company's powerful Core i7 3970X, had been slated for a Q3 release. 09 Mar 2013
Qualcomm criticizes rival Tegra processors
Qualcomm criticizes rival Tegra processors
'We clean Tegra 4's clock' 07 Feb 2013 - 1 comment
Apple to move Macs away from Intel chips?
Apple to move Macs away from Intel chips?
The rumor shows up once every year or so, and it is back again. Sources are claiming that Apple is looking to move Macs away from their current ...... 07 Nov 2012 - 15 comments
Nvidia: Kal-El quad core tablets will hit this year
Nvidia: Kal-El quad core tablets will hit this year
Nvidia's CEO Jen-Hsun Huang says the company will power the first quad-core tablets on the market. Confirming a leaked roadmap from earlier ...... 11 Sep 2011
Nvidia buys up mobile chipmaker Icera for $367 million
Nvidia buys up mobile chipmaker Icera for $367 million
Nvidia has confirmed its plans to purchase the mobile chipmaker Icera for $367 million in cash in an effort to better compete with Qualcomm and Intel. ...... 09 May 2011 - 1 comment
AMD packaging anti-virus software with new boxed pocessors
AMD packaging anti-virus software with new boxed pocessors
AMD has announced an agreement with AVG and Digital Delivery Networks (DDNi) in which the companies will include a paid subscription to the ...... 19 Feb 2011 - 5 comments
     

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