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MSI gets ready for Broadwell-E with a flashy new motherboard for PC gamers

MSI introduced a flashy new motherboard with its sights set on Intel's upcoming Broadwell-E processors: the X99A Gaming Pro Carbon with built-in lighting.
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Zotac is getting crazy small with its Zbox line of mini PCs

Zotac is jumping on the PC stick bandwagon with the introduction of its Zbox PI220 and its Zbox PI221. The two are identical, save for the way they're cooled.
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MSI says it's the only brand offering VR-ready notebooks certified by Intel and HTC

MSI boasts that it's currently the only brand offering VR-ready laptops that are certified by both Intel and HTC, including five HTC optimized solutions.
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Leaked benchmarks rip veil from upcoming Intel’s Kaby Lake processor before it’s ready

A leaked screenshot of benchmarks reveals what appears to be the upcoming Intel Core i7-7700K "Kaby Lake" processor, with graphics clocked at 1,150MHz.
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Intel hates passwords, even on World Password Day

Today marks World Password Day, and Intel is using the occasion to spread security awareness.
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Broadwell-E processor performance gains may be higher than anticipated

Intel's new-generation Broadwell-E chips could be rather powerful, based on a new benchmark of the Core-i7 6850K, offering 10 percent more power.
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Intel outs three new processors with ‘Crystal Well’ integrated graphics, eDRAM

Three new processors have shown up on Intel's price sheet that feature "Crystal Well" integrated graphics, eDRAM, and support for DDR4 memory.
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Are Sofia and Broxton just the first casualties in an Intel Atom cull?

Intel has announced plans to kill off Sofia and Broxton, prompting speculation that the Atom line might be on its way out.
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Intel wants USB Type-C to replace your headphone jack

USB replaced all sorts of dedicated ports in the 90s. Could USB type-C eventually replace the audio port? Intel thinks so, and is working on a standard.
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Intel execs receive threats from employees in response to diversity efforts

According to the CEO of Intel, the primary opposition to the company's latest diversity and inclusion efforts have come from within the organization.
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Zotac teases tether-free VR gaming using a Zbox mini-PC stuffed into a backpack

A new video released by Zotac teases tether-free VR gaming using a Zbox stuffed into a backpack and the HTC Vive. Zotac doesn't show the battery it uses.
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Maingear’s Pulse 15 Pro makes working on-the-go easier, packs performance in small size

Maingear has introduced the Pulse 15 Pro, a new mobile workstation based on Intel processors and Nvidia's Quadro M2000 GPU. It measures just 0.75" thick.
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Intel shows 3D XPoint drives copying a file at nearly 2GB per second

During the Intel Developer Forum, Rob Crooke demonstrated two 3D XPoint-based Optane SSDs transferring a large file at nearly 2GB per second. Speedy!
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Intel shamelessly enticing OEMs to use upcoming ‘Apollo Lake’ CPUs during IDF 2016

This week during the Intel Developer Forum in China, Intel is pushing OEMs to use the upcoming "Apollo Lake" family of CPUs in Cloudbook solutions.
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Intel says that ‘Apollo Lake’ processors will ship in the second half of 2016

Intel's Navin Shenoy said during his Intel Developer Forum keynote that "Apollo Lake" processors will arrive in the second half of 2016.
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Intel is now selling its 540s budget SSDs, here's what they'll cost

Offering read speeds of 560 megabytes per second and capacities up to 1TB, Intel's 540s line of budget solid state drives might be a touch expensive.
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For $250, you can start building robots and drones using Intel's RealSense Robotic dev kit

If you've ever had the urge to build a robot on a relatively low budget, Intel's latest hardware kit might be for you.
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Whoops! ASRock reveals the names of Intel’s upcoming Broadwell-E processors

ASRock has announced that new firmware is available for its X99 motherboards that adds support for Intel's upcoming Broadwell-E processors.
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You’ll flip your lid for Rockit Cool’s new Intel processor delidding kit

Rockit Cool has a new processor delidding tool on Kickstarter that supposedly makes the process easier and safer for the CPU chip.
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Zotac’s VR-Ready mini-PC should arrive this summer, will be liquid cooled

Additional details regarding Zotac's upcoming VR-ready Zbox mini-PC are available, including the actual dimensions, processor type, and GPU clarification.
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Acer’s new liquid-cooled 2-in-1 leaked ahead of schedule, will include Intel RealSense camera

A set of images and specs of the unannounced Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 S have leaked, revealing a 12-inch tablet powered by 6th-gen Intel "Skylake" CPUs.
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America’s Greatest Makers is like American Idol for geeks, so we talked to one

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The Core M Compute Stick could be the perfect micro-PC, and you can now pre-order it

Intel's Core M Compute Stick is now available to pre-order, though that performance does come at a higher price than ever before.
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Skulls in the living room? Intel's NUC brings the pain with powerhouse internals

Intel has finally launched its Skull Canyon NUC, bundling a high-powered i7 Skylake CPU with Iris 580 Pro graphics and up to 32GB of RAM.
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HP’s sparkly Spectre is the world’s thinnest laptop, at just 10.4 millimeters thick

There's a new laptop from HP in town called the Spectre, and it takes the "world's thinnest" title by measuring 10.4mm.
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MSI reveals details on world’s first ‘VR Ready’ pro laptop, the WT72 6QN

MSI revealed the details of its professional mobile workstation, the WT72 6QN, which packs Nvidia's new Quadro M5500 GPU. This laptop is VR Ready.
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Leak confirms Intel’s Broadwell-E range Extreme Edition is just around the corner

Intel's upcoming Broadwell-E flagship chip, the I7-6950X Extreme Edition, will feature a massive 25MB of L3 cache and a boosted frequency of 3.5GHz
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Intel’s new server chips have up to 22 cores. 22 cores!

Intel has launched the Xeon processor E5-2600 v4 product family designed for two-socket servers, including a 22-core model and support for fast DDR4 RAM.
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Intel’s updated solid state drives are its fastest yet

Intel drops some comprehensive new information on its upcoming business-centric SSD lineup, but it falls short in one crucial area: storage space.
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Intel quietly launches new mobile CPU for laptops, notebooks

There's a new mobile chip in town called the Intel i7-6660U. It's based on the Skylake-U architecture and supports DirectX 12.
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Time has run out for Intel's 'tick-tock' CPU production plan

Intel has seemingly put at end to its longstanding tick-tock schedule of chip development and manufacturing.
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A giant of the tech world passed away last night

The former Intel CEO and board chairman, Andrew Grove, has died at the age of 79. He joined the firm in 1968, and guided Intel to a commanding position.
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Intel tries to downsize your gaming desktop with its new Skull Canyon NUC

At a press event last night, Intel detailed its Skull Canyon NUC, which targets gamers despite failing to meet their basic needs.
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MacBooks will be getting Intel’s super-fast Optane drive tech, too

Intel's Optane drives feature 3D Xpoint, a new storage technology that's 1000 times faster than current solid state drives. And MacBooks could get it first.