Intel upgrades the entry-level workstation market with six-core Xeon E CPUs
Intel now provides 10 new processors under the Xeon E-2100 Series brand targeting entry-level workstations. The new CPUs are an ideal upgrade for companies who haven’t refreshed their workstation hardware in three to five years, providing the latest 8th Gen processor technologies.
Five generations of Intel HD Graphics tested
Intel's HD Graphics has come a long way over the years, but is it enough to play modern games at 1080p? We tested every modern incarnation of Intel HD Graphics, from HD 4000 up to the latest Intel UHD 620. The results are what you'd expect, but there is some hope.
Intel 9th-generation CPUs are refreshes with slight clock speed bumps
Intel's upcoming ninth-generation CPUs have been detailed in some new leaked slides. They are refreshes of the previous generation with minor clock speed bumps almost across the board. What we don't know though, is what the Core i7 chips will be like and their absence from leaked documents suggest they may have eight cores.
Intel and Baidu team up to make autonomous driving even smarter, safer
Baidu will use cameras and software from Intel subsidiary Mobileye in its self-driving car programs. The Chinese tech giant will also adopt Mobileye's safety model for autonomous-car decision making. Both Intel and Baidu hope to market autonomous-driving tech to other companies.
Intel’s next mainstream compact PCs won’t have discrete Radeon graphics
If you’re looking for a new super-compact NUC from Intel, the company is gearing up to launch five new “Bean Canyon” models with eighth-generation processors. Dates and prices are unknown for now, but they will be more “mainstream” than the skull-bearing Hades Canyon NUC.
A California chipmaker is working to free Alexa from the power cord
If a California chip maker is successful in its new partnership with Amazon, its digital assistant Alexa could soon be free to roam in third-party products like smart home fixtures, thermostats and cameras, making the voice platform less reliant on external power sources.
Intel may debut a Core i9 desktop CPU for the general market in 2018
Intel is gearing up to release high-end desktop processors for the mainstream market. These chips will essentially be part of Intel's fourth wave of eighth-generation processors released during the third quarter of 2018. At the forefront will be an eight-core chip listed as the Core i9-9900K.
Leaked Snapdragon 1000 details suggest it could go head-to-head with Intel
New details about Qualcomm's rumored Snapdragon 1000 have been revealed, suggesting that the Windows-oriented SoC could offer competition for 2017 Intel Core processors. Better yet, it'll do so in a smaller form factor and potentially at a lower power draw too, making it a very attractive option for laptop owners.
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich resigns over a past interoffice affair
Intel said on Thursday that Brian Krzanich stepped down as the company's CEO and is no longer on the board of directors. The reason for the immediate departure is due to a "consensual" relationship with an employee, violating Intel's policy of keeping your hands to yourself.
Intel’s hyperthreading blocked on OpenBSD amid hints of new Spectre-like bugs
The main developer of OpenBSD has announced that Intel chips will have hyperthreading disabled on the operating system in order to ward off potential Spectre-like exploits that take advantage of the way that simultaneous multithreading technologies work. This barring of the technology will be expanded to other chips.
AMD one-ups Intel with free Threadripper upgrade for 8086 competition winners
AMD is offering anyone who wins one of Intel's Anniversary Edition Core-i7 CPUs a free trade-in for one of its own high-powered offerings, the Threadripper 1950x. With 16 cores and 32 threads, it is more powerful in multi-threaded scenarios and is more expensive if you were to buy it yourself.
Intel finally ships an updated Radeon driver for its all-in-one ‘module’ CPUs
A new driver for the graphics portion of Intel's new "Kaby Lake G" modules with Radeon graphics baked into the chip is now available. Listed as version 18.6.1, this is the latest graphics driver release since Intel originally revealed its new modules in November 2017.
Intel’s Core i9 for laptops is great, but it’s not a true Core i9
Intel's Core i9 processors are some of the quickest on the market. But there's an important distinction between the mobile and desktop versions of these processors, and it's not immediately clear when you see that shiny Core i9 sticker -- these processors have a dark secret.
You’ll want to perk up when it comes to the new ‘Lazy State’ Intel CPU bug
A new Intel CPU bug that's similar to Spectre and Meltdown exploits has been discovered. Although it is much easier to patch and has already been shored up on most operating systems, it still has the potential to do serious damage to a systems' security if left unpatced, especially on server systems.
Why Intel’s monopoly could soon end (and you should be stoked)
When’s the last time you saw a laptop without an Intel chip in it? The company’s near-monopoly status has made it difficult for new players. When one company completely dominates, innovation is stifled, prices remain high, and the average person ends up losing out. Here's why that could all change soon.
Intel’s powerful new 8-core processor could land in desktops this September
After unveiling a 28-core processor at Computex, Intel may be working on two high-end processors that will give desktop owners more computing power. An eight-core processor based on the Coffee Lake Refresh architecture is slated for mainstream users this September, while enthusiasts may get a 22-core chip this fall.
Look out AMD and Nvidia, Intel will make graphics cards in 2020
Intel confirmed that it's re-entering the discrete graphics chip market in 2020. The move isn't surprising given the company reeled in AMD's former Radeon graphics chip designer, Raja Koduri. He's now Intel's chief architect and senior vice president of the new Core and Visual Computing Group.
Intel “forgot” to mention its 28-core CPU demo was bogus
Intel's demonstration of an allegedly new CPU at Computex with 28-cores and running at up to 5GHz on all of them has proved to be an over-exaggeration of overengineering hardware. In comparison, AMD's Threadripper 2 announcement is very much real and makes for an exciting rest of 2018 in the consumer CPU space.
Intel Anniversary Edition 5GHz six-core CPU hits 7.2GHz in supercooled overclock
The Intel Core i7-8086 Anniversary Edition CPU, which boosts to 5GHz, will be on sale soon. The binned 8700K CPU made its first appearance on June 8, lining up with the 40th anniversary of its original 8086 CPU. The new chip is the fastest six-core CPU Intel has released and it's giving away thousands for free.
Intel hopes to kick-start dual-screen Windows 10 market with its own designs
Intel is looking to kick-start the dual-screen computing trend with its Tiger Rapids concept. Combining a traditional LCD panel with an E Ink display, Tiger Rapids is geared toward digital inking and is powered by Intel's Kaby Lake processors. The secondary E Ink display gives this concept 15 hours of battery life.
Intel just showed how it can substantially increase laptop battery life
Intel has shown off a brand-new display power saving technology at Computex 2018, which it claims can greatly increase battery life. The new 1W display technology was shown running on a Dell XPS 13 laptop, which Intel claims can have its 13-hour battery life boosted by between four and eight hours.
Intel throws down a gauntlet with its 28-core extreme CPU
Intel is working on a new 28-core CPU, and in early testing at Computex, it looked to be far more powerful at multithreaded applications than its already monstrous Core i9-7980XE. Capable of hitting 5GHz on all cores, it could be the highest-performing consumer chip ever released when it debuts later this year.
The slick HP Chromebook x2 just landed at Best Buy
The HP Chromebook x2 targets Apple's iPad Pro — and it’s on sale at Best Buy for just $599. The device is detachable, converting from laptop to tablet.
Is Apple poaching Intel talent from a new hush-hush facility in Oregon?
Reports suggest Apple has a secret lab near chipmaker Intel's Oregon HQ, twitter user seems to easily defeat face unlock feature on the OnePlus 6, Audi e-tron EVs cruise the streets of Geneva.
Intel Optane DC could boost Xeon servers with up to three terabytes of memory
Intel has debuted a new stick of RAM and storage on a single PCB that blurs the line between the two types of storage. Acting like a large-scale caching drive that slots into a DDR4 memory module, it speeds up access to data for servers and can have a big improvement for reboot times and analytics.
DT Daily: Subaru Ascent attempts to climb a mountain of competition
New Subaru Ascent acquits itself nicely, but can it measure up to the competition? New hardware bug for Intel on the heels of Spectre and Meltdown, new HTC U12 Plus smartphone breaks cover a day early.
Is Microsoft planning a $400 Surface tablet?
Microsoft may be set to re-introduce its entry-level Surface tablet range with a price tag starting at $400. Although far from officially announced, the rumored hardware would sport Intel processors, 10-inch displays, and up to 128GB of storage -- and far shorter battery life than existing Surface Pros.
Intel’s 10nm CPU finally makes it to retail in a refreshed Lenovo IdeaPad laptop
Lenovo's refreshed IdeaPad 330-15 has appeared sporting Intel's unannounced Core i3-8121U processor. That's one of Intel's new Cannon Lake chips based on its 10nm process technology. Mass production of these chips isn't expected to begin until 2019, thus Intel is generating a low volume for now.
A.I. could help cameras see in candlelight, research suggests
Could computational photography help cameras shoot in minimal light with little noise? Research from the University of Illinois and Intel suggests the possibility. The project, called the See-in-the-Dark Dataset, uses artificial intelligence developed from paired long and short exposure images.
Lenovo’s new IdeaPad laptops tickle your gaming fancy without breaking the bank
Lenovo refreshed its IdeaPad laptop family with three new units: The 330, the 330S, and the 530S. They're based on Intel CPUs and discrete Nvidia GeForce graphics on some units. Lenovo is aiming to provide high performance for a low cost to meet the needs of customers on a budget, starting at $249.
Intel drones offer high-tech help to restore the Great Wall of China
Drones are being tried and tested in a growing range of industries, from movies and logistics to agriculture and health. Heritage conservation is another sector exploring this tech, with Intel using its own advanced drone platform to assist with work to restore decrepit parts of the Great Wall of China.
Intel reportedly gears up to patch 8 Spectre Next Generation CPU flaws
Intel posted a security update seemingly acknowledging a report that it's working on patches for eight new Spectre-based flaws. They're dubbed as Spectre Next Generation, four of which are classified as "high risk" that may be patched later this month. A second wave of patches is expected in August.
AMD preps 7nm chips in wake of Intel Cannon Lake delays
AMD plans to launch its 7nm Zen 2 CPUs in 2019 and is already sampling the new line of die-shrunk hardware ahead of its planned debut. If those dates hold fast, it would give the red team a big advantage over Intel, as that chip giant is only expecting to launch its 10nm Cannon Lake CPUs in early 2019.
Yield problems still plague Intel 10nm chips, delaying production to 2019
Intel has had to push back mass production of its 10nm Cannon Lake CPUs after facing continued problems with yield. This is just the latest instance of 10nm delays at the chip giant, with it first announcing a Cannon Lake launch in 2016, before sliding to 2018 and now into 2019, raising concerns over competition.