Intel announces 8th gen performance mobile CPUs
Published in PC Hardware


Including the Core i9 mobile CPU

At a special event in Beijing, Intel unveiled its new high-performance 8th generation mobile CPUs, including the new Core i9-8950HK and the new Xeon E-2168, both aiming at the highest-end mobile market.

Intel chips have new side channel bug
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 28 March 2018 11:58

Intel chips have new side channel bug


BranchScope similar to Meltdown and Spectre,

Insecurity experts have found that Intel chips are vulnerable to another side-channel attack similar to Meltdown and Spectre.

AMD announces details of Chimera flaws
Published in PC Hardware
Tuesday, 27 March 2018 11:18

AMD announces details of Chimera flaws


So it probably was a dodgy short-selling move

Last week AMD was hit by claims that its chips had a security flaw which would take years to fix, however it is starting to look like the security outfit which identified the flaws was singling out the chipmaker.

Apple stuck with Intel for modems
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 22 March 2018 12:12

Apple stuck with Intel for modems


Apple has painted itself into a corner

Apple's gamble that it could bully Qualcomm into reducing its costs for its broadband chips by using Intel's lower tech options appears to have backfired and now Jobs' Mob is forced to stick with Chipzilla.

Intel octocore chip leaked
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Wednesday, 21 March 2018 12:32

Intel octocore chip leaked


Hail Hydra

A slide of an octocore Intel chip benchmark has leaked onto the worldwide wibble. 

Intel remembers giving Stephen Hawking his voice
Published in PC Hardware


Issues its own statement

The death of Stephen Hawking apparently brought to an end a close relationship between the black hole expert and Chipzilla.

New AMD and Intel platforms expected to boost tech
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Taiwan Industry expected to receive a boost

The tech industry is gearing up for a boost in sales as the next generation of CPU platforms set for launch by Intel and AMD in late March or early second quarter of 2018 are released.

US government stops Broadcom
Published in News
Tuesday, 13 March 2018 20:12

US government stops Broadcom


Analysis: Qualcomm IP must say American

A shocking development in the ongoing attempt by Broadcom to takeover Qualcomm in a hostile way has finally been put to rest. The US government's Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS)  advised the President Donald Trump to put a stop to it. The reaction was swift, as the US government ordered both Broadcom and Qualcomm to put an end to the matter, immediately.

Intel releases Optane SSD 800P
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Friday, 09 March 2018 10:28

Intel releases Optane SSD 800P


Targets enthusiasts and professionals

Chipzilla has announced the release of its Optane SSD 800P which is designed for enthusiasts and professional users.

More Hades Canyon details emerge
Published in PC Hardware
Tuesday, 06 March 2018 11:34

More Hades Canyon details emerge


You can even smell the brimstone and hear the cries of the damned

Intel and AMD's collaboration which sees Intel Kaby Lake CPUs paired with an on-package Radeon RX Vega-derived GPU appears to have some rather good figures.