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Birth of a Standard: The Intel 8086 Microprocessor
(News) Thirty years ago, Intel released the 8086 processor, introducing the x86 architecture that underlies every PC--Windows, Mac, or Linux--produced today.
Stephen Morse: Father of the 8086 Processor
(News) The engineer whose 30-year-old architecture still influences PCs today talks about how Intel took the SEX out of the pioneering CPU, and other tales from the beginning of the x86 era.
Intel exec: Programming for multicore chips a challenge
(News) Adding more cores is desirable to meet growing computing demands, but it could create more challenges for programmers writing code that enables applications to work effectively with multicore chips.
Adobe, RealNetworks Join Intel to Boost Mobile Linux
(News) RealPlayer and Air will ship for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) running Linux, Intel said at IDF.
Intel Discloses Centrino Atom Prices
(News) Pricing for the five versions of Centrino Atom chip varies with clock speed, Intel execs said at IDF.
Nehalem on track for Q4, goes mobile in 2009
(News) Intel reaffirmed its Nehalem family of processors is on track to enter production during the fourth quarter, with the first mobile version of the chips to be released next year.
MIDs will run Windows XP and Vista, Intel says
(News) Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) based on Intel's Centrino Atom chip package will be available with Microsoft's Windows operating system in addition to Linux, according to the chip maker.
Intel to Shrink Upcoming Nehalem Chips for Laptops
(News) Intel says that its upcoming chip microarchitecture, Nehalem, will first be targeted at servers and high-end desktops but later will be scaled down for laptops.
Intel to Deliver Quad-Core Chips for Laptops
(News) Intel confirms it will this year ship quad-core chips designed specifically for laptops, most likely for desktop replacements.
Intel expects Atom desktops for $199
(News) Taking advantage of dropping hardware prices, Intel expects to plug its newest Atom chips into desktops that will be available later this year from under US$200.
Intel prepares for EU antitrust hearing on Tuesday
(News) Intel is preparing to defend some of its questionable business dealings with PC makers at an antitrust hearing with European regulators and competitors next week. Questions about its dealings with retailers will have to wait for another day.
Intel announces Atom brand for Silverthorne, Menlow
(News) Intel's Silverthorne and Diamondville chips will be called Atom and the company's Menlow platform for ultramobile computers will be renamed Centrino Atom when these products hit the market, according to a company spokesman.
Intel Plans Dual-Core Version of Diamondville
(News) The dual-core Diamondville will deliver better performance than a planned single-core version and will be for low-cost desktops, sources say.
Intel lifts veil on Silverthorne processor
(News) Intel will offer a first look at technical details of its low-power Silverthorne processor during a presentation at the International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) this week, setting the stage for a concerted push into the market for ultraportable devices.
Intel likely to reveal details of Silverthorne next week
(News) Intel will offer a detailed look at a new processor next week during a presentation at the International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) that should set the stage for an unexpectedly close battle with Taiwan's Via Technologies.
Intel Eyes Emerging Markets
(News) The chipmaker is upbeat about growth prospects in Asia, but is also watching the economic developments in the U.S.
Intel to Add WiMax to Upcoming Ultramobile Platform
(News) Intel may include WiMax technology as an option for ultramobile devices based on the company's Menlow platform, according to an Intel executive.
OLPC: Won't miss Intel's 'half-hearted' laptop effort
(News) Intel's resignation from the One Laptop Per Child Project's board of directors will have "no impact" on the group's operations, since the chip maker contributed little to the project since joining last year, OLPC President Walter Bender said in an interview.
Intel's New Tools Support Mac Software on Penryn
(News) The revamped software development tools can optimize applications for the next-generation Penryn CPU.
Suit over Intel chip speeds pushed back
(News) Intel had a legal reprieve Thursday when an Illinois judge threw out a state appeals court ruling that would have launched a nationwide class-action lawsuit against the company over Pentium 4 processors.
Intel launches power-efficient Penryn processors
(News) Intel on Sunday officially launched its long-awaited new line of power-efficient microprocessors, code-named Penryn, designed to deliver better graphics and application performance as well as virtualization capabilities.
Intel pushes forward with updated dual-core Itanium 2
(News) Intel is shipping an updated version of its dual-core Itanium 2 server processor, called Montvale. But don't expect to see a dramatic improvement in performance from the new chips, despite the addition of several new features.
CyberPower Power Infinity Pro
(Reviews) This Penryn-based PC packs a big punch in gaming performance, but it'll also wallop your wallet.
Asustek complains of Intel laptop processor shortage
(News) Taiwan's Asustek Computer complained on Tuesday of a shortage of Intel central processing units (CPUs) for laptop PCs, but said it didn't expect the problem to affect its sales.
New Intel fab to accelerate 45nm chip production
(News) Intel Corp. on Thursday is expected to open a new factory to accelerate the production of chips using a 45-nanometer manufacturing process, slated to be used for its upcoming Penryn chips.
Intel sales rise on record microprocessor shipments
(News) A spike in the number of microprocessor units shipped helped Intel Corp. record an increase in its third-quarter revenue and income, the company said Tuesday.
Intel code names low-cost laptop chip Diamondville
(News) Intel Corp. plans to launch a new microprocessor architecture aimed at ultra-low cost laptop PCs, code-named "Diamondville," in April of next year.
Intel shows off UMPCs designed with Menlow
(News) Intel Corp. showed off six new ultramobile PCs on Monday. The PCs are designed around its Menlow chips, which will debut around the middle of next year.
Intel to unveil OLPC chips in Shanghai next April
(News) Intel Corp. plans to unveil a new microprocessor for the One Laptop Per Child notebook and other ultra-low cost laptop PCs at the Intel Developer Forum in Shanghai next April, an executive said Monday.
IDF Day 1 Highlights
(News) Intel demonstrated new "Penryn" server and enthusiast CPUs that will launch in November, as well as its next-generation CPU architecture and manufacturing process at the first day of its Intel Developer Forum.
Intel chips to shrink to 32-nanometer process
(News) Intel Corp. said Tuesday it will ramp up performance and energy efficiency in its microprocessors by using a 32-nanometer process technology starting in 2009.
Intel increases revenue outlook on rising chip demand
(News) Citing surprisingly high demand for its processors, Intel Corp. on Monday upgraded its third-quarter revenue forecast to a range of US$9.4 billion to $9.8 billion from the company's previous estimate of $9 billion to $9.6 billion.
Intel breaks ground on new Dalian facility
(News) Intel Corp. broke ground on a new US$2.5 billion [b] chip plant in the northeast city of Dalian on Saturday, with production expected to begin in 2010.
Intel gets ready for Penryn, may release Silverthorne early
(News) Following the launch of Intel Corp.'s quad-core Xeon 7300 processor on Wednesday, the company's efforts are now focused on preparations for the rollout of its first Penryn chips later this year. And there are signs the company is planning an early 2008 release of its Silverthorne chip for ultramobile PCs and handheld devices.
Intel Boosts Security With Revamped vPro
(News) new version of automated management programs ships Monday.
EU's Intel case simpler than that versus Microsoft, AMD says
(News) Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said Friday that the European Commission's antitrust lawsuit against rival chip maker Intel Corp. is more clear-cut than the regulator's ongoing pursuit of Microsoft Corp.
Intel Accused of Breaching European Antitrust Rules
(News) UPDATE: The European Commission accuses Intel of abusing its dominant position in the microprocessor market to exclude AMD; Intel responds.
Intel fires fresh salvo at AMD in price war
(News) The world's largest chip maker slashed prices on a handful of microprocessors after the company's battle to retake market share from rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) took a turn for the worse.
Intel improves dual-core chip to protect its notebook share
(News) Intel Corp. launched a dual-core notebook chip for high-end users on Monday, continuing an effort to defend its share of the fast-growing notebook PC market against Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD).
Battle of the overclockers
(News) Overclockers waged a battle of ice against fire last week in Taipei, pushing the performance limits of Intel's CPUs to 5GHz. The hobbyists, who are becoming an increasingly common sight at IT trade shows, are perfecting the art of pushing processors to their limits.
Intel's mobile chip for gamers coming soon
(News) A mobile version of Intel Corp.'s Core 2 Extreme chip will hit the market during the third quarter in high-end gaming notebooks equipped with Nvidia Corp.'s SLI graphics system.
Bearlake chipsets hit the market
(News) Motherboards that use Intel Corp.'s 3-series chipsets, codenamed Bearlake, seem to be everywhere at the Computex exhibition -- signalling they will soon find their way to store shelves and hardware makers around the world.
Moore's Law meets Gore's Law at processor forum
(News) Microprocessor makers say they can meet demand for greater processing power and energy efficiency with research aired at an industry conference Tuesday in San Jose, California.
Intel shakes the lead out of its chips
(News) Intel Corp. will stop using lead in its upcoming microprocessors, eliminating one of the most toxic components used in semiconductors from its product line.
Intel, STMicroelectronics merge flash units
(News) In a continuing search for profits in the flash memory business, Intel Corp. and STMicroelectronics NV agreed on Tuesday to spin off some of their chip units to create a new semiconductor company.
Smaller Intel reaches for new chip markets
(News) Smaller Intel reaches for new chip markets
Intel has big plans for little devices
(News) Intel Corp. Wednesday unveiled its Ultra Mobile platform, also known as McCaslin, designed for ultramobile PCs and other handheld devices, and outlined plans for increased Linux support and a new chip for ultramobile PCs due in 2008.
First Benchmarks of Intel's Penryn
(News) Supervised preview of early Penryn systems shows huge gains in video processing and encoding speed, decent boost to multithreaded gaming.
Intel processor hits speedy 2 teraflops in demo
(News) Intel Corp. demonstrated its fastest multi-core processor yet at the Spring Intel Development Forum (IDF) in Beijing on Tuesday, an 80-core processor that hit a speedy 2-teraflops (trillions of floating point operations per second) in a demonstration.
Intel plans powerful x86 chip with many cores
(News) Intel Corp. is developing a programmable processor with many cores that is compatible with the x86 instruction set and capable of performing 1 trillion floating-point operations per second, a senior company executive said Tuesday at the Intel Developer Forum in Beijing.
Intel playing only to top IDF crowd this year
(News) The world's largest chip maker is only hosting three of its popular Intel Developer Forums (IDF) this year in an attempt to rein in costs and resources associated with the event.
Intel says Penryn chip will push PC speeds
(News) Intel Corp.'s Penryn processors will push desktop PCs to run 40 percent faster for gaming than the latest Intel Core 2 Extreme chip, a company executive said Monday, giving details on the new chip design planned to reach markets in the second half of 2007.
Intel offers a look beyond Santa Rosa
(News) The next version of Intel Corp.'s Centrino notebook platform, called Santa Rosa, will hit the market next month, but the company is already looking ahead to other products, including an updated "Santa Rosa refresh" and a quad-core mobile processor set for release next year.
Intel emphasizes innovation at IDF
(News) Intel Corp. sought to emphasize its role in innovation in China during a low-key media preview to its Spring Intel Developer Forum (IDF) Monday in Beijing.
Intel to demonstrate possible DRAM replacement
(News) Intel Corp. Chief Technology Officer Justin Rattner plans to give the company's first public demonstration of its PRAM (phase-change RAM) technology at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) conference, which starts Tuesday in Beijing.
Intel launches quad-core embedded chip
(News) Intel Corp. launched two quad-core processors for embedded applications on Tuesday, offering more power than the Woodcrest dual-core Xeon for designers of telecommunications infrastructure, network storage systems and medical imaging equipment.
Intel promises fast Penryn chips in 2007
(News) Intel Corp. will begin producing its next-generation "Penryn" processors by the end of 2007, using greater power efficiency to push improved Core 2 and Xeon chips to speeds over 3GHz, the company said Wednesday.
TSMC making WiMax chips for Intel
(News) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., the world's largest contract chip maker, is producing wireless and WiMax-related chips for Intel Corp., the companies said on Wednesday.
Intel promises more energy-efficient chips
(News) Intel plans to further reduce the size and power consumption of its mobile microprocessors over the next year or so, paving the way for computers that are smaller and consume substantially less power, a company executive said Thursday.
Intel gets approval to build $2.5B plant in China
(News) The Chinese government has given Intel Corp. permission to build a US$2.5 billion chip manufacturing plant in Dalian, on China's northeastern coast.
Intel pitches plan to beat chip glut
(News) Facing a market glut of microprocessors and weak corporate demand for PCs running Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows Vista OS, Intel Corp. hopes to stay profitable by producing new chip designs faster than its competitors, Intel CEO Paul Otellini said Monday.
Intel Invests in NAND Flash Memory
(News) Intel will invest $65 million in Taiwanese chip assembler that specializes in flash memory and DRAM.
Test: Intel's Quad-Core CPU Speeds Video
(Reviews) Kentsfield CPU boosts some multithreaded apps, but has little benefit elsewhere.
Intel's New Core 2 Duo Processors Run Blazingly Fast in PC World Tests
(reviews) Intel's New Core 2 Duo Processors Run Blazingly Fast in PC World Tests
Test Report: Mobile Core 2 Duo Okay, Not Great
Test Report: Mobile Core 2 Duo Okay, Not Great
Intel Ready to Launch vPro Desktop Bundle
Intel Ready to Launch vPro Desktop Bundle
Intel Unveils Merom Chip for Laptops
Intel Unveils Merom Chip for Laptops
Intel's New Core 2 Duo Processors Run Blazingly Fast in PC World Tests
(reviews) Intel's New Core 2 Duo Processors Run Blazingly Fast in PC World Tests
Intel Patches Wireless Vulnerabilities
(news) Intel Patches Wireless Vulnerabilities
Intel Drastically Cuts Some Chip Prices
(news) Intel Drastically Cuts Some Chip Prices
Intel Launches Core 2 Duo Processors
(news) Intel Launches Core 2 Duo Processors
Intel's Conroe Roils Chip Market
(news) Intel's Conroe Roils Chip Market
Intel's Conroe Roils Chip Market
(news) Intel's Conroe Roils Chip Market
Intel to Launch Montecito Server Chip
(news) Intel to Launch Montecito Server Chip
Intel to Formally Launch Conroe Desktop Chip July 27
(news) Intel to Formally Launch Conroe Desktop Chip July 27
Intel Sells Communications Unit
(news) Intel Sells Communications Unit
Cheaper PCs Coming Soon?
(news) Cheaper PCs Coming Soon?
Intel Says More Efficient Chips Are Coming
(news) Intel Says More Efficient Chips Are Coming
COMPUTEX: Intel Chip Set Marks Start of AMD Offensive
(news) COMPUTEX: Intel Chip Set Marks Start of AMD Offensive
COMPUTEX: Intel Looks Beyond Entertainment With Viiv
(news) COMPUTEX: Intel Looks Beyond Entertainment With Viiv
COMPUTEX: Intel to Launch Chip Offensive
(news) COMPUTEX: Intel to Launch Chip Offensive
Intel Announces New Brand Name for Chips
(news) Intel Announces New Brand Name for Chips
Intel to Launch vPro Bundle for Business Desktops in 2006
(news) Intel to Launch vPro Bundle for Business Desktops in 2006
Intel Kicks Off Low-Cost PC Effort
(news) Intel Kicks Off Low-Cost PC Effort
Intel to Bundle Security Features With New Chip
(news) Intel to Bundle Security Features With New Chip
IDF: Intel Upgrades Its Platforms Alongside New Chips
(news) IDF: Intel Upgrades Its Platforms Alongside New Chips
IDF: Ultra-mobile PCs Need Yonah Processor, Intel Executive Says
(reviews) IDF: Ultra-mobile PCs Need Yonah Processor, Intel Executive Says
IDF: Intel Mobile WiMax Card Coming This Year
(news) IDF: Intel Mobile WiMax Card Coming This Year
Intel Seeks Efficiency With Dual-core Design
(news) Intel Seeks Efficiency With Dual-core Design
Analyst: Intel's Quad-Core Chip May Fall Short
(news) Analyst: Intel's Quad-Core Chip May Fall Short
Intel Enters Next Era of Moore's Law
(news) Intel Enters Next Era of Moore's Law
Intel Adds AOL, DirectTV, and NBC to Viiv Entertainment Strategy
(news) Intel Adds AOL, DirectTV, and NBC to Viiv Entertainment Strategy
Intel Readies Multimedia Chips
(news) Intel Readies Multimedia Chips
New Details on Intel's High-End Desktop Chip
(news) New Details on Intel's High-End Desktop Chip
Intel Changes CPU Road Map
(news) Intel Changes CPU Road Map
Dell: Dual-Core Xeons Will Win
(news) Dell: Dual-Core Xeons Will Win
Intel's Low Chip Costs Mean Big Profits
(news) Intel's Low Chip Costs Mean Big Profits
Intel Sends Conroe Chips to Work
(news) Intel Sends Conroe Chips to Work
Intel's New Chips Run Slow and Cool
(news) Intel's New Chips Run Slow and Cool
Intel Takes Cool to the Core
(news) Intel Takes Cool to the Core
Intel to Unveil Major Chip Changes
(news) Intel to Unveil Major Chip Changes
Intel Temporarily Cuts Chip Set Production
(news) Intel Temporarily Cuts Chip Set Production
Intel's Server Chips Take a Number
(news) Intel's Server Chips Take a Number
First Stop for Dell's Dual-Core Server: Small Businesses
(news) First Stop for Dell's Dual-Core Server: Small Businesses
Intel Responds to AMD's Lawsuit
(news) Intel Responds to AMD's Lawsuit
Intel Chip Prices Remain the Same
(news) Intel Chip Prices Remain the Same
It's Official: Apple Switches to Intel
(news) It's Official: Apple Switches to Intel
Intel Introduces Dual Core for the Masses
(news) Intel Introduces Dual Core for the Masses
Shoppers Get a Sneak Peek at Pentium D
(news) Shoppers Get a Sneak Peek at Pentium D
Future Intel Chips Signal Design Shift
(news) Future Intel Chips Signal Design Shift
Gordon Moore Looks Back--And Forward
(news) Gordon Moore Looks Back--And Forward
Japan's Trade Office Warns Intel About Processor Sales
(news) Japan's Trade Office Warns Intel About Processor Sales
Analysis: Intel on Track to Rebound in 2005
(news) Analysis: Intel on Track to Rebound in 2005
Intel Outlines Plans for Mobile PCs
(news) Intel Outlines Plans for Mobile PCs
Intel Confirms Consumer Electronics Focus
(news) Intel Confirms Consumer Electronics Focus
Intel Airs Multicore Plans and New Brand Name
(news) Intel Airs Multicore Plans and New Brand Name
Intel to Ship Multithreaded Pentium
(news) Intel to Ship Multithreaded Pentium
Intel Chips Cache In
(news) Intel Chips Cache In
Intel Sets Its Sights on Elder Care
(news) Intel Sets Its Sights on Elder Care
Multicore Chips May Push Intel Off Its Bus
(news) Multicore Chips May Push Intel Off Its Bus
Intel Sheds Light on 2005 Desktop Strategy
(news) Intel Sheds Light on 2005 Desktop Strategy
Intel Shares Itanium 2 Plans
(news) Intel Shares Itanium 2 Plans
Intel Prepares for the Next 20 Years
(news) Intel Prepares for the Next 20 Years
HP Drops Itanium 2 Workstations
(news) Move is the latest setback for the chip Intel once billed as an industry standard.
Intel Keeps Its Eye on the Internet
(news) In a future with millions of users and devices taxing the Net, Intel-based servers will help out.
Intel Axes Pentium 4, Itanium Prices
(news) Chip maker likely is making way for new products.
Intel Plays Name Game
(news) CPU names to change as clock speeds lose their relevance.
Intel Changes Chip Names
(news) New naming scheme considers processor features, not just clock speed.
Intel Pushes Xeon, 'Prescott' to 64 Bits
(news) Windows for 64-bit systems should support both Intel and AMD CPUs.
Intel Smashes Transistor Limitations
(news) Breakthrough technology controls overheating, supports more powerful chips.
Intel Launches Cell Phone Chip
(news) 'Wireless Internet on a chip' handset processors promise lighter, smarter phones with long battery life.

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