systems Intel upsizes stock sale to $20B with spending plans still fuzzy Semiconductor giant says opaquely it will use the proceeds for 'general corporate purposes'
security MIT boffins' TONTOU attack slips through Spectre defenses on Intel and AMD CPUs Timer interrupts reopen branch predictor poisoning window, with a working Zen 2 exploit to prove it
systems A deep dive into Nvidia's Vera CPU and the Olympus cores that power it 88 custom cores, 176 funky threads, 1.5 TB of laptop RAM, and 1.8 TB/s of NVLink connectivity — this isn't your typical datacenter chip
public sector Uncle Sam sees the light, offers GlobalFoundries $300M to pursue silicon photonics while taking 1% stake Meanwhile, the other state-backed foundry, Intel, wraps up RAMP-C defense test chip program
storage A requiem for Optane, Intel's KV cache killer that could have eased the RAM price crunch With microscopic latencies and otherworldly write endurance, it was perfect for today's AI workloads – but gone before they arrived
systems Intel knows it needs to ‘leapfrog’ ARM and AMD, says CEO Lip-Bu Tan Chipzilla changes PC biz name to reflect belief edge and robots could be as valuable one day
systems Intel fortifies Foundry with an actual customer: Fortinet Firewall maker looks to safeguard its custom ASIC production with homegrown silicon
ai and ml Intel-backed AI chip startup SambaNova breathes new life into aging Nvidia GPUs in latest benchmarks Third-party testing shows heterogeneous compute platform combining H200s and SN50 RDUs churning out 763 tok/s in MiniMax M2.7
security Confidential computing's trust mechanism is broken. The fix may not exist Attested TLS: the handshake that can't prove who's on the other end
systems Intel starts cooking up enhanced 18A-P silicon for would-be foundry customers Chipzilla claims 9% speed bump without extra power draw but is compatible with designs for 18A
hpc Intel-born networking tech resurfaces as InfiniBand alternative for DoE supers Omni-Path lights up Lawrence Livermore system at 400 Gbps
os platforms Linux kernel 7.1 sends Intel 486 support to silicon heaven More than 140,000 lines of code bite the dust as ancient CPUs, bus mice, and other legacy leftovers face the chop
systems Gigabyte packs 40 Intel Lunar Lake PCs in a pizza box Who needs one big CPU when you could have dozens of little ones?
ai and ml Intel and pals cram 36,864 CPU cores into a 100kW rack while chasing the agentic AI dragon Meanwhile, Intel and SambaNova's disaggregated inference blueprint lands its first customer
systems If cores are what agents crave, Intel's new Clearwater Xeon 6+ might just quench their thirst
systems GPU behemoth Nvidia on track to be world's leading CPU supplier too, says CFO GPUzilla forecasts $20 billion in CPU revenues this year
systems Intel's CEO reveals early hiring challenges as bankruptcy concerns deterred top talent Recovering chipmaker looks beyond 14A to 10A and 7A process nodes in foundry comeback bid
systems Musk has never built a wafer fab, but he wants to burn $119B on one anyway Initial phases of SpaceX's Terafab project in rural Texas are expected to cost about 1.25 Twitters
security Intel bets the farm on AI inference to drag CPU back to the top table Chipzilla hopes agents, robots, and edge devices make CPUs cool again... now it has to build the chips
on_prem Musk bets Tesla's AI future on Intel node that isn't finished yet EV maker leaning on still-in-development 14A process for Terafab, says it needs to build own silicon
on_prem Intel eases reliance on TSMC with 'Merica-made Core Series 3 processors Stripped-down Ultra for laptops and low-power edge boxes
on_prem When the IBM PC and shoulder pads were big, Japan led the chip industry. It's trying to get back there now Local hero Rapidus is on track to begin production of 2nm semis next year, as TSMC expands its Japanese foothold
off_prem Google wants more Intel inside ... its datacenters, taps Chipzilla for more SmartNICs Custom ASIC biz now running at a $1B annual pace for Intel
on_prem Arm says agentic AI needs a new kind of CPU. Intel's DC chief isn't buying it Cores it's got what agents crave
on_prem We tested Intel's new chips for cash-strapped hardcore PC users and they're impressive More cores, higher clocks, lower prices
on_prem Intel numbers boss swears big Foundry wins are coming soon Meanwhile Chipzilla's 18A process tech could see external deployment after all
on_prem Intel backs SambaNova's $350M bid to challenge GPUs in AI inference Upstart's 5th-gen RDU aims to undercut Nvidia's B200 on speed and cost
on_prem Intel puts consumer chip production on back burner as datacenters make a run on Xeons CFO David Zinsner says foundry capacity should improve starting in Q2
Systems Intel hires ex-Trump fixer as Washington whisperer But when will Chipzilla bring back will.i.am?
Systems Intel Core Ultra Processors: Powering business-ready AI PCs A one-stop hub of practical resources for IT teams exploring AI-enabled laptop refresh strategies
Systems Cutting through the noise on AI PCs with Intel Core Ultra What changes for battery life, security, and real-world productivity when AI moves onto the laptop
On-Prem Intel to explore making chips with mega-corp Tata in India’s first fab Chipzilla doesn’t need 28nm product, so maybe this is about landing another outsourced packaging partner
Systems Pat Gelsinger's EUV lithography gig gets $150M wink from Uncle Sam Commerce Department wants equity in xLight as it backs a free-electron laser to challenge ASML
Supercomputing Month HPC won't be an x86 monoculture forever – and it's starting to show Arm and RISC-V would like a word
Legal TSMC lawsuit claims former exec is probably leaking secrets to Intel Chipzilla can certainly use foundry smarts, but denies the allegation
On-Prem AMD grabs more x86 share as Intel stumbles in entry-level chips Mercury Research blames stockpiling and low-end shortages for unusually flat CPU market
AI + ML Intel CTO and AI boss quits to join OpenAI after just six months in the job Sachin Katti was one of new Intel CEO Lip Bu Tan's first appointments
Systems Intel says server CPUs will be hot again – in a good way, to power AI workloads – any year now Chipzilla returns to profit and suggests customers are primed to sign for foundry services once it nails 18A process
Systems TSMC hurrying to bring advanced chip tech to Arizona fab CEO C.C. Wei cites strong demand for AI products. Intel may also be a factor
On-Prem Inside the belly of the beast: A technical walk through Intel's 18A production facility at Fab52 Now if Lip Bu Tan can just find a willing customer
Software Intel's open source future in question as exec says he's done carrying the competition Kevork Kechichian says x86 giant's contributions should benefit Intel first
Systems Intel reportedly courting ex-flame Apple to become its next investor Chipzilla can't say it's changed much, but could be a handy backup to TSMC
Systems Intel shuffles executive deckchairs, tosses 30-year veteran chief overboard Michelle Johnston Holthaus' tenure as Intel Products CEO lasted just ten months
Public Sector Intel’s deal with Trump includes a penalty clause against selling off its fabs The $5.7B check has cleared, CFO says
Systems Trump made Intel an offer it couldn't refuse 10 percent equity and maybe that $8.9 billion in CHIPS funds you're waiting on doesn't get lost in red tape
Systems US government snaps up 10% of Intel for $8.9B The funds were already allocated under the CHIPS Act and Secure Enclave program
Public Sector Uncle Sam eyes slice of Intel in return for CHIPS Act cash Hmmm, state ownership of private corps... what does that remind us of?
Personal Tech Intel ghosts researcher who found web apps spilled 270K staff records Chipzilla quietly fixed the problems without responding to the person who found them
Off-Prem AWS still cares enough about Intel to order up a fresh batch of custom Xeons Memory bandwidth boost appears to be the secret sauce in chips used for new memory optimized instance types
Systems Softbank bets $2 billion on Intel having a future Takes two percent stake as rumours swirl Uncle Sam could do something similar
Systems India's PM laments missing out on global chipmaking dominance – in 1964! Prime Minister promises first local silicon will appear this year, decades after Fairchild Semi's Robert Noyce made polite inquiries
Systems Trump does a 180 on Intel chief following White House meeting Chip giant praises 'president's strong leadership,' promises to 'restore this great American company'
Systems Intel chief Lip-Bu Tan to visit White House after Trump calls for him to step down Amid hints by president he may announce 100% tariffs on imported chips, semiconductors
Systems Trump calls for Intel CEO's head over alleged China links Chipzilla boss accused of huge conflict of interest
Systems Intel cutting cutting-edge node funds would mean no more Moore's Law At least at Chipzookie... TSMC and Global Foundaries may yet continue to try to defy physics
Systems Intel to throw networking biz over the side of its rapidly shrinking ship Chipzilla hopes it can pull an Altera with its NEX division, and is now looking for buyers
Systems Intel abandons chip plants in Germany and Poland, confirms more layoffs CEO Lip-Bu Tan says strategy shift will focus on customer needs, efficiency, and cutting costs
OSes Clear Linux OS terminated as Intel trims the fat Chipmaker halts updates and support, urges users to migrate immediately
Systems Vintage computing boffin releases expansive Intel 286 test suite A desire for cycle accuracy results in 32 million recorded CPU states derived entirely from original hardware
On-Prem Intel swings the axe again as it looks to lose 5,000 staff Our sources tell us mostly back office staff were let go, and that the mood in the office is very pessimistic
CxO Intel's leaders have stopped pretending – and it's about time Not even in the top 10, CEO Lip-Bu Tan reportedly tells employees
Systems Intel reportedly chips away at fab workforce – but hey, maybe there's a tax break coming Layoffs loom at Foundry biz despite CHIPS Act relief on the horizon
European Supercomputing Omni-Path is back on the AI and HPC menu in a new challenge to Nvidia's InfiniBand After a five-year hiatus, Cornelis' interconnect returns at 400Gbps, with Ethernet support next
Systems If it can’t double our money, we’re not building it, Intel Products chief says New products must show potential for 50% gross margin to get the greenlight
Systems Intel reportedly investigates return to memory biz with Japan’s SoftBank PLUS: Equinix Singapore outage; Japan and India explore geocoding; APAC datacenter shortage predicted
Systems Nvidia ain't done with x86 as it taps Intel Xeons to babysit GPUs AI-optimized CPUs promise 4.6GHz clocks, at least for one in eight cores
AI Infrastructure Month Intel bets you'll stack cheap GPUs to avoid spending top dollar on Nvidia Pros Behold ‘Project Battlematrix’
Systems Intel needs external foundry customers to make 14A process node pay off Ailing chip giant targets 2027 break-even as costly EUV tools raise stakes
Systems Intel Xeon 6 CPUs make their name in AI, HPC There isn’t a datacenter workload whose performance or efficiency isn’t improved by using Xeon 6 chips
Research Intel's data-leaking Spectre defenses scared off yet again ETH Zurich boffins exploit branch prediction race condition to steal info from memory, fixes have mild perf hit
On-Prem Intel tweaks its 18A process with variants tailored to mass-market chips, big AI brains If Lip Bu Tan can't sell you his LLM accelerator, he's more than willing to build yours
On-Prem New Intel boss is all about ‘deleveraging’ the x86 giant Thousands face ax, more given RTO orders in quest to suck less
Public Sector Fine print in Intel's CHIPS Act deal includes requirement to keep control of its foundries
Security Tesla, Intel, deny they're the foreign company China just accused of making maps that threaten national security
Personal Tech Raptor Lake microcode limits Intel chips to a mere 1.55 volts to prevent CPU destruction
On-Prem Rickety Raptor Lake CPUs won't lose Turbo-boosted speeds after microcode medicine, Intel claims
