Qualcomm Gunning for Intel: Snapdragon 1000
Uncategorized June 26, 2018 0
It’s been a rough month for Intel. AMD unveiled the unprecedented power of their 32-core Threadripper processor, and Intel struggled to show anything comparable. In fact, they misrepresented prototype CPUs in a pitiful attempt to match AMD’s behemoth. Then, their CEO stepped down last week amidst a scandal involving a relationship... Read more
Brian Krzanich, Intel’s CEO, has been forced from his position and from the board. This move follows Krzanich’s “consensual relationship” with an employee. Such a relationship would violate the company’s non-fraternization policy. While the incident is said to have occurred “some time ago,” it is just now being brought to light. Intel’s Statement Regarding... Read more
Intel is a processor juggernaut. No other company has been able to hold a candle to Intel for the past decade, and it shows. When you go out and try to buy a laptop, what chips do you see advertised as being inside? Intel. If you ask someone which chips their... Read more
AMD has a major announcement that may alter the axis of the processor world. They have announce a new AMD ThreadRipper 2, 32 core, 3gz goliath of processing power. Intel… panic. That’s just what they did. While Intel has maintained a dominance over its main chip rival AMD, today... Read more
Intel, maker of processors, and AMD, maker of graphics cards, have partnered to create an interesting feature. The Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 houses a part called the Kaby Lake-G. This part is a fusion of an Intel CPU and an AMD graphics chip. This has some significant ramifications for the computer... Read more
Is a complex mathematical treatise a sufficient substitute for real-world safety testing? Israeli company Mobileye, owned by Intel, is seeking to show that its unique approach to self-driving cars is more practical and effective than methods employed by companies like Waymo. Their CTO, Amon Shashua, wrote in a blog post in October: “We target a vehicle that gets from point A to... Read more
Microsoft is blocking the rollout of the April Windows 10 update to certain users. Windows users with Intel Solid State Drives are being blocked from the update in order to protect them from a system-crashing series of bugs. Specifically, the Intel SSD 600p Series and Intel SSD Pro 6000p Series are encountering the... Read more
Intel promised to deliver the “next unit of computing” with their NUC small form-factor desktop personal computers. Eight generations out, the Hades Canyon NUC is a big step forward in mini-desktop computing. Meet the Next Generation Although it’s small, the Hades Canyon NUC is mighty. With the iconic skull... Read more
Good news everybody, apple is planning to use its own chips in Mac computers beginning as early as 2020, replacing processors from Intel , according to people familiar with the plans. Code Name Kalamata The initiative, code named Kalamata, is still in the early developmental stages, but comes as... Read more
Pros to Building a PC Full customization of PC’s interior and Exterior looks and funtions Advances in PC tech, make building a PC relatively easy for intermediate users With proper shopping, building can be a much cheaper option. Cons to Building a PC High chance for PC software bug... Read more