AMD’s defenses against Spectre V2 may be inadequate
The Spectre V2 vulnerability hit Intel and ARM processors hard, but AMD was thought to be fine. It now seems that AMD's safety measures may be inadequate.
The Spectre flaw is back — and Intel Alder Lake isn’t safe
Intel CPUs have been subjected to significant security vulnerabilities in recent years, one of which is Spectre. It has made an appearance once again.
Intel joins list of companies to halt shipping to Russia
Intel has announced that it will stop shipments to Russia and Belarus, effective immediately. It joins Apple, AMD, and others that have already done the same.
A mysterious new Intel i7 chip just showed up in tests
A mysterious new Intel Alder Lake laptop processor just appeared in a benchmark. The Core i7-12650HX might be yet another addition to the lineup.
The biggest PC news in February 2022: Apple M2, Steam Deck
February was a big month for PC news, with the Apple M2, a massive Nvidia hack, and, of course, the Steam Deck. Here's what you need to know about.
Intel Evo 3 now requires laptops to have better webcams
Intel is expanding the Evo 3 specification it announced at CES, focusing on remote workers and their experiences when working on the go.
Intel claims new 12th-gen laptop chips outclass the M1 Pro
Intel is expanding its 12th-gen mobile lineup with new U-series and P-series processors, and they could rival the Apple M1 in terms of power and efficiency.
Intel is back to dominating AMD in the DIY CPU wars
According to data from a Japanese market analysis, Intel has reclaimed its position over chief rival AMD as the market leader in the DIY CPU segment.
The complete Intel Arc GPU lineup has just been revealed
The entry-level Intel Arc Alchemist A380 GPU was tested in a series of OpenCL benchmarks. We also know more about the higher-end A500 and A700 GPUs.
Intel’s 13th-gen CPU likely to bring big performance boost
More cores on Intel's 13th-generation Raptor Lake could lead to a whopping 40% performance gains in multi-threaded applications.
Intel hints at cloud gaming service to rival GeForce Now
Intel has announced Project Endgame, set to release in 2022. The service will provide cloud access to Intel's discrete Arc GPUs.
Intel to help ease GPU shortage with 4 million Arc GPUs
Intel released new information about the upcoming Arc Alchemist GPUs. It plans to ship 4 million of these gaming graphics cards before the end of 2022.
Intel’s $1 billion investment may bring next-level computing
Intel has just announced the launch of a $1 billion fund to support its foundry business and invest in disruptive technologies.
Why multi-chip GPUs are the future of graphics power
New rumors suggest that AMD and Intel may be working on multi-chip module graphics cards. We may see the architecture this year in AMD's RDNA 3 GPUs.
Intel claims nearly half of its GPU bugs were caused by AMD
Intel has just released a report concerning various vulnerabilities found within its hardware in 2021. The report claims that Intel has 50% fewer bugs than AMD.
Intel enlists help of ‘elite hackers’ to exterminate bugs
Intel has announced an expansion of its Bug Bounty program with Project Circuit Breaker, a new initiative that is aimed at recruiting elite hackers.
Intel’s scrapped Larrabee GPU/CPU hybrid just sold for $5,000
A working prototype of Intel’s Larrabee graphics card, the company’s attempt at a hybrid CPU and GPU, has been sold for $5,234.
The biggest PC news from January 2022: GPUs and controversy
January 2022 was a massive month for PCs, with new GPUs, laptops, monitors, and a good dose of controversy. Here are eight stories to get you up to speed.
Intel had its best year ever in 2021, despite chip shortage
Intel has announced its fourth-quarter earnings report for 2021, confirming that Team Blue experienced its best financial year ever. However, profits were down.
Intel Alder Lake smashes AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX — but at a cost
The new AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX APU has been spotted in a benchmark. It defeats its predecessor by a mile, but Intel Alder Lake still wins -- except on one count.
Is the GPU shortage ending? Two signs of improvement emerge
GPU prices may finally start coming down this year, and two signs indicate as much. Crypto crashing and a substrate issue may may help solve the woes.
Intel Arc Alchemist for laptops could rival this high-end GPU
According to a leak, Intel is seemingly planning at least five variants for its Arc Alchemist graphics card lineup for laptops.
Intel Arc Alchemist benchmarks rival one of Nvidia’s best
The upcoming Intel Arc Alchemist graphics card was just spotted in a leaked benchmark. The card managed to slightly outperform Nvidia's RTX 3070 Ti.
Intel to unveil next big move in chip manufacturing today
Intel will make a big announcement regarding its chip manufacturing. Will this help blunt the current chip shortage?
CPU, GPU prices could soar higher as silicon costs increase
Semiconductor manufacturer TSMC is reportedly increasing prices for its silicon, which means the cost of CPUs and GPUs will inevitably rise as well in 2022.
Intel may be working on specialized chip for mining Bitcoin
It appears that Intel may be venturing into cryptocurrency mining hardware. A new rumor shows that Intel may be working on a Bonanza Mine Bitcoin mining chip.
Intel 700-series motherboards leaked, but Biostar denies it
While Intel Alder Lake processors are still new, the company is already preparing for Raptor Lake. These new Intel 700-series motherboard listings prove it.
Intel CEO: Alder Lake has left AMD in the rearview mirror
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger believes the company has regained its leading position in the CPU market over AMD, with Team Red now " in the rearview mirror.”
4K Blu-ray discs no longer work with Intel Alder Lake chips
Intel’s decision to remove SGX support for Alder Lake processors means you can no longer play 4K Blu-ray disks on PCs built with the latest Intel CPUs.
Intel Core i5 12400F vs. AMD Ryzen 5 5600X: Affordable CPUs, compared
The Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD RX 5600X are two of the most affordable mid-range processors of their generations, but the Intel chip is far more affordable.
Intel says its Alder Lake gaming CPU issues have been fixed
The DRM-based issues that caused certain video games to crash or fail to load on a system with an Alder Lake processor has now been fixed by Intel.
The 5 biggest computing announcements from CES 2022
CES 2022 was big year computing, with announcements from AMD, Nvidia, Intel, and more. Here are the five biggest computing announcements of the show.
Why we can’t get too excited about Intel Arc Alchemist discrete GPUs just yet
Intel showed off Arc Alchemist GPUs at CES 2022, but we hoped to see much more. For now, you should be skeptical about the cards until Intel has more to share.
Is Intel delaying the release of Arc Alchemist discrete graphics cards?
Intel's first discrete graphics cards were set to launch soon, but the release date has been removed. Is Intel delaying the release of Arc Alchemist GPUs?