The biggest laptop trends from CES 2019
Bringing a preview of all the trends expected across all tech industries throughout the year, CES 2019 offered surprises and news from some of the biggest names in laptop makers. Here are the major themes in laptops at this year's show, from OLED screens to Nvidia power.
Ride with Batman, thanks to Intel and Warner Bros.’ car entertainment system
Instead of driving a car yourself in the future, you could kick back and read Batman comics as the vehicle drives you autonomously. That's the concept introduced by a Dark Knight-themed concept car shown off by Intel and Warner Bros. this year at CES 2019.
Intel gets sneaky with new 9th-gen desktop CPUs without dedicated graphics
At CES, Intel announced news on its 5G wireless strategy, Project Athena, and new 10nm Ice Lake CPUs, but there is more to the story. In what could be a bid to compete with AMD's Ryzen 3000 desktop processors, Intel sneaked new 9th-generation desktop CPUs -- without dedicated graphics -- into its portfolio for 2019.
From Ice Lake to Coffee Lake, here’s everything Intel announced at CES 2019
Intel finally broke the ice at CES 2019, introducing their 10nm chipset, Ice Lake, said to touchdown this Holiday season. New Coffee Lake CPUs, hybrid Lake Field CPUs, and artificial intelligence, whether in cars or at the Olympics, all made onstage appearances at the Las Vegas event.
5 ways Intel’s ‘Ice Lake’ processors will make your next laptop awesome
Intel's 'Ice Lake' processors will arrive for the 2019 holiday season. We don't know exactly what the first devices will look like, but CES 2019 gave us hints of what they'll look like, and there's reason to be excited. Laptops are about to get thinner. A lot thinner.
Intel’s ‘Ice Lake’ CPU takes battery life to new heights, arrives for holiday 2019
Intel has announced 'Ice Lake' at CES 2019. This new processor architecture will finally debut a 10-nanometer production processor. Battery life is promised to hit up to 25 hours in best-case scenarios, and graphics will be boosted thanks to the new Gen11 IGP. Devices will ship for the 2019 holiday season.
Here’s how to watch today’s Intel press conference at CES 2019
Intel will talk about its latest technologies and the direct impact they have on the human experience at CES this year. The company has a keynote scheduled on January 7 that will highlight the innovations powering the next era of computing. We'll show you how to watch Intel's keynote live.
Prices leak for Intel’s 9th-generation CPUs without integrated graphics
Intel may soon debut new desktop processors as part of its ninth-generation product family that will ship without integrated Intel UHD Graphics enabled. The move could help Intel boost yields as it struggles with its manufacturing process, and high-end users could see improved thermals or even faster clock speeds.
Intel’s 28-core monster Xeon CPU might cost upwards of $4,000
Intel's powerful new 28-core Xeon CPU should launch before the end of the year, and early pre-order pricing has it costing somewhere between $4,000 and $5,000. It's not clear yet what the final price will be, but the superpowered chip appears to be set to debut with an equally superpowered cost.
Intel Foveros is a ‘hybrid x86 architecture’ that pairs Core with Atom
Intel has announced a new packaging technology called 'Foveros' that makes it easier for the company to place multiple chips together on one package. That includes putting Intel's Core architecture and Atom architecture side by side in upcoming processors.
Intel’s next-gen IGP gets adaptive sync, discrete graphics solution named ‘Xe’
Intel made two graphics announcements at its latest Architecture Day. It has officially dubbed its discrete graphics product Intel Xe, and has also given details about its Gen11 IGP. The latter will include adaptive sync support and arrive in 2019.
Intel wants its fleet of drones to monitor America’s aging, unsafe bridges
Intel has signed a deal with the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to use its Falcon 8+ drones to carry out bridge inspections. The hope is that these drones will be useful in spotting potential problems before they become serious.
Intel’s 9th-gen chips: Everything you need to know
Intel finally took the wraps off their 9th generation processors today. The Intel Core i9-9900K processor was the star of the show for consumers, but a powerful 28-core Xeon processor also led announcements. Here's a look at everything which you need to know about the latest Intel chipsets.
Intel’s 2019 NUC may get even more powerful, thanks to 9th-Gen Core i9 processor
Intel is reportedly working on refreshing its compact desktop lineup, and it's 2019 NUC may feature quite the performance. Despite its small footprint, Intel may be packing in a beefy 9th-Generation Core i9 processor with 8 cores and 16 threads and integrated UHD graphics inside its top-of-the-line NUC PC.
Intel promises new experiences for its upcoming discrete GPUs in 2020
Intel confirmed that it is on track to launch new discrete graphics cards in 2020, which will have a different architecture from the now cancelled Larrabee prototype. Though Intel did not reveal much about the upcoming GPU, the company stated that it is focusing on delivering new consumer experiences with the cards.
Could Intel’s upcoming event reveal more about its new discrete GPU?
Back at the at the Siggraph 2018 show, Intel teased a new dedicated graphics card, but there is now a reason to believe another event could be coming soon. DigiTimes is reporting that Intel is hosting a conference for its new discrete GPUs in December, timed right before CES 2019.
Leak reveals Intel’s 9th-generation laptop processors could be coming soon
Intel recently refreshed its lineup with 9th-generation desktop processors, led by the flagship Core i9-9900K, but new mobile CPUs for laptops and other 2-in-1s were noticeably absent. A refresh could be coming soon though, as leaked Lenovo documentation points to a new series of low-powered Intel mobile processors.
Intel ‘Bean Canyon’ NUC Review
Intel’s Next Unit of Computing, or NUC, offers tiny desktops with performance that keeps up with much larger systems, and they’re even affordable. But there’s a catch. You must install your own RAM and hard drive. Our Intel NUC ‘Bean Canyon’ review considers whether it’s worth the trouble.
Intel’s new ‘neural network on a stick’ aims to unchain A.I. from the internet
To kick off its first developer conference in Beijing, Intel unveiled the second generation of its Neural Compute Stick -- a device that promises to democratize the development of computer vision A.I. applications that can work at the edge of a network.
PortSmash attack exploits Intel’s Hyper-Threading architecture to steal your data
Security researchers demonstrated a proof of concept attack known as PortSmash that affects all processors that use simultaneous multi-thread technology. On Intel's chips, this is known as Hyper-Threading, and allows malicious code running alongside legitimate processes on the same CPU to eavesdrop.
Drink up. Intel’s Whiskey Lake 8th-gen CPUs are coming to Chromebooks
Intel's 8th-generation Whiskey Lake CPUs look set to make their way into a new Chromebook design code-named Sarien. The new Chromebook has made its first appearance in the Chromium repository so is likely months away from being revealed, but its potential with the new Intel CPUs is exciting nonetheless.
Volkswagen and Mobileye plan autonomous ridesharing service for Israel
Volkswagen and Mobileye plan to launching a ridesharing service in Israel using autonomous electric cars. Development work will begin in 2019, with full-scale commercialization in 2022, according to the partners. Many other companies plan to use self-driving cars in ridesharing programs.
Intel’s augmented reality brings Red Bull Rampage into your living room
The extreme mountain biking action of Red Bull Rampage is coming to your living room (or office, or kitchen) thanks to the power of augmented reality and 360-degree video. Fans can load a scale replica of the course in their mobile devices and follow their favorite riders as they careen down the cliffs.
Intel denies rumors that 10nm Cannon Lake CPUs have been canned
Intel may have canned its next-generation Cannon Lake 10nm design process over continued delays, concerns about yield, and other fabrication issues. Intel has denied new reports that suggest the design has been killed entirely, as fans and industry heads now wonder what this may mean for Intel's next chips.
Intel Core i9 vs. AMD Threadripper
Intel's Core i9 CPUs have been some of the most powerful in the world for years, but AMD's Threadripper offers new competition with tonnes of cores and comparable clock speeds. What's the difference between these two chip technologies? And when you pit Core i9 vs. Threadripper, which CPUs come out on top?
Intel Core i9-9900K review and benchmark
Intel has launched the first Core i9 for the average gamer. We ran the i9-9900K through its paces to see how it compares to the previous generation, as well as the best from AMD. Despite some controversies around its release, it might be the best gaming processor ever made.
Memory is still expensive, but Intel’s 9th-gen CPU lets you have 128GB of it
Intel's new 9-series CPUs, like the 9900K, 9700K, and 9600K, will have support for as much as 128GB of RAM using new double-height modules. Pricing remains unclear for such a system, but the new kits will no doubt be inordinately expensive, making these sorts of high-capacity PCs unlikely to be commonplace.
Updated Intel processor benchmarks still beat AMD Ryzen competitor, but by less
After some controversy surrounding Principled Technologies' testing of the Intel i9-9900K and AMD Ryzen 2700X processor, the benchmarking firm has published updated results. This time, the new testing shows things to be worse than before for Intel, with the AMD Ryzen 2700 X seeing better performance.
Intel stands by Core i9 benchmarks, testing company to seek more data
Benchmarking company Principle Technologies found itself in some controversy in its testing between AMD and Intel's latest ninth-generation chipsets. The firm will be retesting the processors and will address earlier issues which skewed results benchmarks toward Intel's latest processors.
Why Intel and Nvidia controversies prove you should always wait for benchmarks
Recent launches of hardware from Intel and Nvidia have been mired by concerns over misleading benchmark results which heavily favored their new products over the competition. This is a great time remind ourselves that pre-ordering hardware without third-party test results is a bad idea for a number of reasons.
Acer brings Intel’s 8-core, 9th-gen processor to its Predator Orion desktops
Acer today has revealed that it will be bringing the Intel 8-core 9th-gen processor to its Predator Orion 9000 and 6000 desktops. The new choice in processor puts more power into the hands of gamers and should make for seamless gameplay in the most demanding situations.
More Spectre protection comes with some of Intel’s new 9th-gen CPUs, but not all
Intel's upcoming ninth-generation Core CPUs have a number of enhancements over their predecessors, but its K-chips have the potential to be the most impactful. They are the first desktop CPUs to come with hardware fixes for the dangerous Spectre and Meltdown bugs which have plagued millions of chips.
A monstrous 28-core Xeon leads Intel’s new processor lineup
Along with the new Core i9-9900K processor, Intel today also announced new high-end Xeon and Core X Series Processors. The new processors come packed with increased frequencies, and more cores and threads, perfect for developers and those creative types looking to get the full power of desktop PCs.
Dell’s XPS Tower, Alienware Aurora desktops get Intel 8-core 9th-gen processor
Dell's refreshed XPS Tower Special Edition and Alienware Aurora Desktops are coming packed with the much anticipated 9th-generation K-Series processors. This marks the first time that 8-core CPU configurations will be available on either of these desktops, with Core i5, i7, and i9 options also available.