Components & Peripherals

Intel, AMD Lock Horns Over High-Performance Computing Prowess

by Dylan Martin

AMD has generated so much interest in the data center that one HPC partner says that he has been able to get price concessions from Intel.

Samsung Set To Surpass Intel Semiconductor Sales For Second Year

by Dylan Martin

Intel lost the top spot for global semiconductor sales last year to Samsung, largely driven by the South Korean company’s fast-growing memory sales, after holding the position since 1993.

Intel's Proposed Bill Would Jail Execs Who Lie About Data Privacy

by Dylan Martin

Intel’s proposed data privacy legislation would fine companies that don’t take reasonable safeguards to protect personal data and jail executives who lie about the measures they’re taking.

What Partners Should Know About Intel's New Xeon CPUs

by Dylan Martin

A roundup at what Intel partners should know about the semiconductor giant’s two latest families of Xeon server CPUs, including core counts, memory support, new features and supporting OEMs.

Chinese Company Stole Trade Secrets From Micron, U.S. Says

by Dylan Martin

Federal prosecutors say a former Micron executive in Taiwan orchestrated the theft of trade secrets from Micron after he joined a Taiwanese semiconductor foundry and recruited Micron employees to transfer files related to DRAM technology.

Intel Mum On When Entry-Level CPU, IoT Supply Will Improve

by Dylan Martin

Intel says it expects lower supply on entry-level CPUs and Internet of Things components but won’t say when the shortage could end.

AMD Stock Price Nosedives As Channel Graphics Sales Slow Down

by Dylan Martin

AMD says lower graphics card sales in the third quarter were the result of high channel inventory while blockchain-related GPU revenue also sunk.

Intel Denies Report Stating 10nm CPUs Are Dead

by Dylan Martin

Intel denies a report that the company is killing off its next-gen 10nm CPUs a week after internally telling employees that it’s still on schedule for a holiday 2019 launch.

Intel Reorganizes Manufacturing Group As Top Exec Retires

by Dylan Martin

Intel’s reorganization of its Technology and Manufacturing Group comes as the company deals with delays of its next-generation, 10-nanometer processor, which the company says is on track for holiday 2019.

Xerox Channel Chief Peterson On The 'Huge' Push For SMBs, Apps And New Partners

by Kyle Alspach

The company is offering major differentiation in its lineup of multifunction devices thanks to a growing ecosystem of apps, says Xerox Channels President Pete Peterson.

HP Readying Solutions For Field Workers In Construction, Insurance

by Matt Brown

The new solution is aimed at the construction, insurance, real estate and other industries where field technicians and other remote workers bear significant responsibility, but are often hindered by outdated systems, bad data and non-existent analytics.

Intel's Ninth-Gen Processors: 5 Things To Know

by Kyle Alspach

The new lineup of chips is targeted at high-performance desktop PC uses and features up to eight cores.

Intel Unveils Ninth-Gen Processors With Up To Eight Cores

by Kyle Alspach

The new chips, including Core i7 and Core i9, are targeted at high-performance computing needs such as content creation and gaming.

Intel Addresses CPU Shortage: 'Supply Is Undoubtedly Tight'

by Dylan Martin

The California semiconductor giant addresses the company’s CPU shortage and goes into greater detail about how it plans to improve the situation for customers and partners.

Why Microsoft's Planned Surface Hub 2 Could See 'Tremendous Demand'

by Kyle Alspach

The collaboration display will initially launch in Q2 of 2019, with an upgrade to new processors and software available in 2020.