SK Hynix takes first steps in acquiring NAND portfolio from Intel
SK Hynix has taken a first step in acquiring Intel's NAND flash memory portfolio. The South Korean chip manufacturer received approval from all global regulators.
According to Reuters, SK Hynix is permitted to follow up on its intent to acquire Intel's NAND flash memory portfolio. Regulators in ... Read more
Here’s why the global chip shortage persists in 2022
The global chip shortage rages on. Supply still diverges from demand. Although manufacturers and governments initiated promising solutions in the past year, the challenge seems unbridgeable for now. Here's why.
Anyone currently ordering a game console, smartphone or car risks paying more or wait... Read more
‘Italy and Intel negotiate chip factory worth 8 billion euros’
Italy is negotiating with Intel to establish a large factory to manufacture processors, Reuters reports. The size of Intel's investment is valued at around 8 billion euros ($9 billion).
The talks between the Italian State and Intel concern the establishment of a large factory for packaging semic... Read more
Intel introduces new oneAPI 2022 toolkits
Intel introduces oneAPI 2022 toolkits. The new toolkits allow developers to benchmark virtual Intel CPUs and GPUs for optimal application performance.
Intel's oneAPI toolkits, which consist of various cross-architecture and open source components, allow developers to benchmark different types of... Read more
Europe launches programme for 6G Research and Innovation
Nokia, Ericsson, Atos, Intel, Orange, Siemens, TIM and Telefonica are all supporting the initiative.
This week the European Commission announced that the newly created Joint Undertaking on Smart Networks and Services towards 6G (SNS JU) adopted its first Work Programme 2021-2022. The programme h... Read more
Apple M1 chips continuously catch on: break with Intel bears fruit
Jamf rolled out a million Macs with Apple M1 chips in the past year. The answer to the question of whether Apple chose right by splitting with Intel is increasingly evident.
In November 2020, Apple introduced a new chip family. Devices with the so-called M1, M1 Pro and M1 Max have been seeing th... Read more
‘Intel loses first place in semiconductor manufacturing’
Intel is having a tough time in the processor market --- and things aren't looking up for semiconductors either. Based on the third quarter of 2021, Omdia's market experts calculate that the American tech giant cedes the number one position in the semiconductor market to Samsung.
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Intel aims to prolong the validity of Moore’s Law well beyond 2025
Intel wants to continue to make smaller and stronger processors well beyond 2025, lengthening the validity of Moore's Law in the process. Recently, the chip manufacturer presented its roadmap for processor developments beyond 2025.
The chip manufacturer aspires to regain market share in the comi... Read more
Companies face significant security risks — fortunately, they can be mitigated
Medium-sized companies are often popular targets for cybercriminals. The security of these organisations is not always at the right level, allowing hackers to break in and cause significant damage with relative ease. However, with a good approach and strategy, the risks can be limited
'The quest... Read more
‘New super-fast Intel Sapphire Rapid-X processors underway’
According to YouTube-based analyst 'Moore's Law is Dead', new super-fast Intel processors based on the Sapphire Rapid-X technology are underway.
Moore's Law is Dead says the chip manufacturer is introducing the new chips soon. The Sapphire Rapid-X chipsets are said to feature a HEDT platform. In... Read more