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Intel Core i7-7700K review

Disabling hyperthreading may be the best way to avoid newly discovered Intel bug

A bug has been discovered in most processors from the sixth and seventh generations of Intel CPUs that manifests with hyperthreading enabled.
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Intel’s True VR will bring the 2018 Olympic Games into your living room

Intel plans to broadcast 32 events from the 2018 Olympic games in South Korea using drones and its True VR technology.
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Intel appears to be dropping out of the single-board computer market for now

Intel appears to be dropping its Edison, Galileo, and Joules single-board computer products by the end of 2017.
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Intel’s newest Kaby Lake-X and Skylake-X CPUs coming as soon as this month

Intel will start releasing its new Kaby Lake-X and Skylake-X processors this month and then continue the rollout through the summer.
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Scientists to deploy ‘SnotBots’ to capture and analyze whale blow

SnotBots are custom-built, remote-controlled drones are designed to hover over pods of whales and capture snot shot out of their blowholes.
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Watch the Intel PC Gaming Show at E3 2017 right here

Join us for the Intel PC Gaming Show, where we will learn the latest on PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, and much more.
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Intel issues veiled threat to Qualcomm’s plans to run Windows

Intel has issued a stern statement that seems to respond to Qualcomm's growing relationship with Microsoft.
Intel Core i7-7700K review

Gigabyte managed to push an Intel Core i7-7740K to a record-breaking 7.5 GHz speed

Gigabyte pushed an Intel Core i7-7740K to a record-breaking 7.5 GHz and broke some 3DMark records along the way as well.
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Your next notebook will run for days thanks to Qualcomm — not Intel

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Close to the Metal Ep. 45: Computex 2017 reignites the fight between AMD and Intel

Computex 2017 is a big deal for PC hardware, and this year sees the renewal of an old conflict - AMD vs. Intel.
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Intel debuts Compute Card at Computex 2017, with Dell and HP as partners

Intel has unveiled the official specifications for its Compute Card at Computex 2017 alongside a number of official partners.
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Intel goes wireless with its WiGig-enabled HTC Vive at Computex 2017

Intel has developed a WiGig powered wireless VR solution in partnership with HTC and will begin shipping it in early 2018.
Intel Core i7-7700K review

Intel talks 8th-gen Core at Computex, claims 30 percent performance gain

Intel spoke briefly about the 8th-generation Intel Core processor at Computex 2017, and estimated how much performance will improve.
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Intel strikes back at AMD with overclockable X-Series, led by 18-core monster

Intel is striking back at AMD's many-core Ryzen processors with its own flagship line, the X-Series. All the processors can be overclocked.
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Get Intel's best low-end CPU, the Core i3-7350K, at an even more affordable price

Intel's Core i3-7350K hits a $150 price point, making it even more affordable for anyone looking for a low-end chip with good performance.
Intel Core i7-7700K review

Intel’s upcoming 10-core i9 chips will hit 4.5GHz without even overclocking

Intel's upcoming Skylake-X range of CPUs may have a top-tier chip with a clock speed as high as 4.5GHz, despite sporting 10 cores.
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Following Intel integration, USB Type-C could be the only port we need

Intel is going to build in Thunderbolt 3 support into all of its CPUs in the future, in the hopes that it becomes the de facto I/O standard.
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Intel-based Chromebooks fall behind when running Android apps

Recent testing shows that ARM-based Chromebooks provide better performance and battery life when running Android apps than Intel versions.
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Intel won’t offer Optane system memory sticks until its 2018 Xeon CPU refresh

Intel indicated that system memory sticks based on its new 3D XPoint technology won't appear until refreshed Xeon processors launch in 2018.
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The mythical Intel Core i9 processor might be real and arriving soon

More evidence of an Intel Core i9 processor has emerged, indicating a summer 2017 release of Core i9 Skylake-X CPUs.
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Intel AMT firmware suffers security flaw even when machines are off

A flaw exists in Intel vPro firmware that allows attackers to bypass AMT authentication and gain remote access to machines.
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Apple’s Phil Schiller thinks those AI home hubs are missing something important

Also today: xfinity/Comcast rolls out a new wifi system, Intel issues a serious computer firmware vulnerability alert.
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Intel changes naming method for its Xeon chips, giving them metallic names

Intel is bundling its Xeon CPUs into new, metallic-themed ranges to make identifying their features and potential functions easier.
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Samsung could pass Intel to become the world’s No. 1 chipmaker

Industry researchers are tipping Samsung to take the coveted top spot as world's No. 1 semiconductor manufacturer away from Intel.
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Intel will bolster high-end processor lineup with Xeon Gold and Platinum series

Intel introduces Xeon Gold and Platinum CPUs with up to 28 processor cores and up to 56 threads for high-end server performance.
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Close to the Metal Ep. 40: The Optane Difference

Intel's Optane Memory will start arriving in systems this week, so on Close to the Metal, we'll let you know who it's a good fit for.
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Facebook: Augmented reality glasses, not smartphones, are the future

Plus: Intel hustles to counter a resurgent AMD, Microsoft says it plans to cut down on your Windows 10 update downtime.
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Intel may accelerate its CPU timeline in response to Ryzen, report says

Reports indicate that Intel will unveil Basin Falls and Coffee Lake earlier than expected to combat the success of AMD's Ryzen line.
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‘Leaked’ Intel slide backs rumors of chipset support for Wi-Fi, USB 3.1 Gen2

A 'leaked' slide backs previous rumors that Intel plans to inject Wi-Fi and USB 3.1 Gen2 connectivity in its 300 Series motherboard chipsets.
Intel Core i7-7700K review

Some rumors emerge about Intel’s Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X processors

Some new rumors have emerged about Intel's upcoming Skylake-X, Kaby Lake-X, and X-series chipset, now expected in late summer 2017.
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AMD graphics hardware may be built into rumored Intel CPUs

A new possible leak suggests Intel could have a Kaby Lake-G processor in the works, possibly incorporating AMD graphics hardware.
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AMD's Ryzen 5 1400 CPU takes on Intel's Core i5-7400 in new gaming video

AMD Ryzen 5 1400 gets its first comparison video, demonstrating the new processor's performance compared to Intel's Core i5 and Pentium CPUs.
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Has Intel turned into a virtual reality film studio? We found out

Frank Soqui, head of the Intel Virtual Reality Center of Excellence, on how Intel plans to change the way we see films.
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Asus BIOS update adds Intel Optane support to 35 motherboards

ASUS has updated the BIOS of its 200 series motherboards in order to add support for Intel's new Optane memory sticks.