Working Together
Intel to build chips for Qualcomm as it fights to regain its lead
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Intel's plans for a comeback include building chips for Qualcomm using a new process that will be launched over the next few years.
Intel
safety first
Moovit's latest update brings new safety and accessibility features
Moovit is rolling out new features to its trusted mobile apps that bring new safety and accessibility tools to its users worldwide.
A new process
Build a PC this Black Friday with the Intel i9-9900K processor down to $320
Capable of up to 5.0GHz processing speed when unlocked. Supports 8 cores and 16 threads. It's compatible with the Intel 300 Series chipset on motherboards. Has Intel Turbo Boost Technology and works with Intel Optane Memory.
Big improvements
Intel aims to supercharge Chromebooks with its 11th Gen Tiger Lake CPUs
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Intel has confirmed that its "Tiger Lake" processors will soon be coming to Chromebooks. It claims the upcoming Chromebooks powered by 11th Gen Core processors will be significantly faster than Chromebooks running 10th Gen processors.
One port to rule them all
Thunderbolt 4: Everything you need to know
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Intel has introduced the Thunderbolt 4 spec, and the standard introduces a few new features that make it stand out from USB4. Here's everything you need to know about Thunderbolt 4.
Moving it along
Intel solidifies robotaxi plans with $900M acquisition of Moovit
The chipmaker has acquired the public transit app for $900M, a move it says is aimed at enabling it to become a "complete mobility provider."
experts assemble
Google, Verizon, T-Mobile CEOs all named to U.S. economic revival groups
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President Trump announced a group of experts that will form Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups. These groups will help revive the U.S. economy and include the CEOs of Microsoft, Google, and Apple.
awkward
Intel's major chip flaw still hasn't been fixed
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A report from The New York Times claims that Intel has repeatedly asked a group of Dutch researchers to remain silent over vulnerabilities in its chips, despite repeated instances of Intel patches which have not fixed the problem in its entirety.
Money matters
What does the Apple-Intel deal mean for the rest of the industry?
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Can Apple break Qualcomm's hold over the smartphone industry? Does it even want to?
Win-win
$1 billion Apple-Intel 5G deal is a win-win, but Qualcomm shouldn't worry
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In a deal that surprised roughly nobody, Apple announced a $1 billion acquisition of a majority of Intel's modem business. It's a clear win for both companies, but even still, Qualcomm doesn't need to be worried about Apple suddenly moving to 5G modem independence.
Must go faster
Intel's 660p 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD on sale for $180 is a speedy upgrade for your computer
Super fast, huge capacity, and super inexpensive. What more do you want?
More patents more power
Intel is holding talks with a potential buyer over its wireless patents
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Intel is holding exclusive talks with potential buyers for its over 8,500 wireless patents, and one company seems to be of particular interest. The name of this company hasn’t been confirmed, but a report speculates it is Apple.
It's Over
Qualcomm and Apple settle patent dispute, Intel leaves market entirely
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After nearly two years of legal disputes, Qualcomm and Apple have reached a settlement over patent disputes.
Shakeup
Qualcomm says Apple is switching to Intel LTE modems this year
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According to Qualcomm, Apple will be exclusively using Intel modems for 2018 iPhones.
ITI action
Apple, Facebook, Google, and more are meeting to talk data privacy
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The Information Technology Industry Council, of which many of the largest tech companies in the world are members, is meeting this week to discuss growing concerns about privacy.
That's it
Intel's stopping development of its Vaunt smart glasses
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As a result of closing its New Devices Group, Intel will no longer be working on its Vaunt AR glasses that were shown off this past February.
Brace Yourselves
Google issuing patches to fight Meltdown and Spectre processor exploits
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After initial reports suggested a new security flaw was confined to Intel systems, researchers have now disclosed that nearly all modern processors are affected.
Blazing fast
Intel's first commercial 5G modem, XMM 8060, is now under development
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Intel recently announced that the XMM 8060 – the company's first commercial 5G modem – is officially under development.
Big changes afoot
LG partners with Intel to roll out a 10nm SoC based on ARM
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Intel has failed to make a mark in the mobile SoC market, but the chip vendor has announced plans to manufacture ARM-based designs on its 10nm FinFET manufacturing process. Intel also said that it will partner with LG to fabricate a "world-class mobile platform" based on the 10nm node.
No more Atom
Intel is getting out of the smartphone chip market
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Intel has confirmed that it has canceled plans to release its SoFIA and Broxton chips that were being made primarily for smartphones. This means that Intel currently has no chips that will be used in future smartphones.