Might be coming to a future GPU

Intel and AMD are considering new 12V 2×6 power connectors for future use in their GPUs.

Short term woes, woes and thrice woes

The cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street choked on their aperitifs yesterday when computer chip equipment maker ASML warned that it might be making as much cash in the short term as expected.

Waiting for US election result

The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell-on-earth yarn claiming that Qualcomm has not given up wanting to buy Intel, it is just waiting for the US election results.

With plenty of big names to back them up

Intel and AMD have both announced the creation of an x86 ecosystem advisory group, which is meant to bring together technology leaders behind this computing architecture and focus on "identifying new ways to expand the x86 ecosystem by enabling compatibility across platforms, simplifying software development, and providing developers with a platform to identify architectural needs and features to create innovative and scalable solutions for the future."

Five SKUs, all available for pre-order

Intel has officially launched the new Core Ultra 200S "Arrow Lake" desktop CPUs, with five SKUs that are now available for pre-order and will ship out on October 24th. The new Arrow Lake architecture brings Lion Cove P-cores, Skymont E-cores, Xe-LPG GPU, and NPU3, all neatly stacked in tiles. In addition, Intel's Z890 motherboards are also launched and these are available as well.

8-core Zhaoxin KaiXian KX-7000 processor close but no cigar

Chinese tech magazine PC Watch has acquired the 8-core Zhaoxin KaiXian KX-7000 processor, China’s latest entry into the x86 CPU market.

He just has to max out his credit card

The IT industry has been adding up some numbers and concluded that Nvidia's boss, Jensen Huang, current personal worth is now so great that he could buy Intel.

Reviews and launch two weeks later

Intel has confirmed that it will officially announce Core Ultra 200 Arrow Lake-S desktop CPU series on October 10th, with availability and reviews scheduled for October 24th.

Chipzilla can't get a break 

Chipzilla’s problems with its 13th and 14th-gen desktop processors are expected to go away with a new BIOS patch – the only problem is that it has bought a new instability update that seems to be dropping more speed than a Birmingham nightclub owner.

Chipzilla said it was not that desperate yet

Intel rejected an offer from the British chip designer Arm to buy its manufacturing operations.