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Google considering designing its own ARM-based chips, says report

Are new laptops really faster

Are new laptops really faster? As it turns out, not by much anymore

Processors have generally doubled their speed every few years, but progress has slowed in favor of efficiency. Has this caused laptop performance to stall?

Intel begs $500 million for its flailing OnCue streaming box project

Intel has been taking meetings from Verizon, Samsung, and Liberty Global about selling its OTT box OnCue by year's end for a reported $500 million.
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Acer releases new C720-2848 Chromebook, available for $200 from Best Buy, Amazon today

Acer just took the wraps off their new C720-2848 Chromebook today, which is awfully cheap and pretty light.
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Move aside, Apple and Microsoft! Intel plans its own pop-up stores for the holidays

Chip maker Intel is set to open their own retail stores in NYC on November 23, with more locations coming before the holidays.
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Samsung to release its Tizen phone in 2014

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Intel is building ARM processors, and the sky isn’t falling

Intel's decision to produce ARM processors, which is far from an admission to defeat, actually makes the company stronger.
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The Empire strikes a deal? Intel may sell its anticipated streaming set-top project to Verizon

A report this morning from unnamed sources says Verizon is in negotiations to acquire Intel Media, the branch responsible for Intel's new streaming device.
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Intel agrees to make ARM-based chips, but not for your mobile device

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How Intel’s new Atom chips could finally make fast Windows 8 tablets cheap

Intel's Bay Trail based Atom processor will unleash a wave of affordable tablet PCs over the next year. Here's why they're worth the wait.

Intel VP behind its OnCue Internet TV service may be jumping ship for Hulu

If the VP of Intel media and the leader of the OnCue streaming TV project is considering heading up Hulu, what does that mean for OnCue's future?
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Intel says its groundbreaking new OnCue service and set-top box will have to wait until 2014

Intel has pushed back the launch date of its OnCue OTT service until sometime in 2014, and it doesn't appear Sony is any further along.

Transformers galore: Asus shows off an armada of convertible tablet-laptops

ASUS has announced the Transformer T100. Equipped with the latest Intel Atom processor, the T100 offers up to 11 hours of battery, but starts at just $349.
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Have Intel’s new Haswell processors really stretched battery life?

Intel has claimed that its new Core processors would improve battery life by up to 50 percent. Has this promise been kept, or do 4th-gen laptops disappoint?
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Why your smartphone won’t be your next PC

Smartphones won't replace PCs, not just because phones are too slow, but also because they can't do anything better than a laptop or tablet.

Core i-What? Processor product names demystified and decoded

Are you confused by processor names? We don't blame you. They're a foreign language of their own. We can help by decoding AMD's and Intel's latest products.
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Intel isn’t in your phone, but it wants to be in your smartpants

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Mac pros: Is it time to consider a hackintosh?

Apple's limited Mac lineup can be frustrating, especially for pros who need to get stuff done. Could "hackintoshes" – PCs running OS X – be a solution?
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How swell! 8 Haswell PCs you can get your hands on right now

Intel unveiled its 4th-gen "Haswel" processor last month, and it's already popping up in a variety of new PCs. Here's eight you can get right now.
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Haswell is here, but is it the right time to buy a new laptop or tablet?

Some desktops, and most laptops, won't receive a 4th-gen Intel Core processor until later this year. Is the wait worthwhile, or should consumers buy now?

Intel CEO talks about ramping up mobile efforts, remains cautious on TVs

In an interview with Reuters, Intel's new CEO said that, while the company is still considering going into providing television content, it is shifting its primary focus to mobile chip manufacturing.

Intel employees exclusively testing mystery set-top box

More than 2,000 Intel employees are exclusively testing the company’s upcoming set-top box and streaming service as part of the “Black Box Project”.

Intel CTO hints at smartwatch-like concept in the works

Intel's chief technology officer confirmed that the company is working on a smartwatch-like concept, with a function that emphasizes texting.

Intel takes another step towards streaming service

Intel is looking to launch its own set top box and streaming service later this year to compete with existing services.

Upcoming Intel Haswell-E desktop chip to feature 8-core and 4-channel DDR4 RAM

The next-gen Intel Haswell-E chips for enthusiasts may not be coming to our desktops until the second half of 2014, but leaked slides reveal sweet specs.
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Whoops! How AMD (inadvertently) prepared Intel to crush cable companies

Report: Intel’s Haswell processors are prone to overheating, run ‘hotter than Ivy Bridge’

Are Intel Haswell processors just too hot and unstable? Four unnamed OEMs are having issues with overclocking the chip, dubbing it unstable.

Intel wants in on mobile: Claims Silvermont processor outshines ARM’s top chip

Intel announced that it will soon be releasing a new processor that it claims will be the best on the market, topping even ARM, found in most smartphones.

HP planning to release fanless Haswell tablet sometime this year

HP's planning to unveil a fanless tablet with an integrated Haswell-processor. The tablet was reportedly on stage at Computex 2013 but shown no attention.
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Intel unveils ‘world’s fastest’ Thunderbolt thumb drive at Computex

Intel's introducing one of the first Thunderbolt thumb drives, which promises to increase data transfer speeds to 10Gbps, doubling that of USB 3.0

Intel expects Bay Trail-powered tablets to start at $200

Intel's introducing Bay Trail tablets sometime in the near future and it plans to roll them out at a price point that is "well below the $199 price point."

Intel Merrifield-powered smartphone coming in 2014, but still no news on 4G LTE connectivity

Intel launches its Haswell processor, says Two-in-One devices will be “game changing”

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More cores mean better battery life: The surprising truth about mobile processors