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Researchers discover that Intel chips have an unfixable security flaw

Security researchers have discovered a new security flaw on Intel CPUs that “jeopardizes” Intel’s root of trust. According to security researchers at Positive Technologies, the new vulnerability affects Intel CPUs released in the past five years. The vulnerability is within Intel’s Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME), a part of the chip that controls system […]

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Apple now owns Intel’s mobile modem business

Intel announced it has completed the sale of the majority of its smartphone modem business to Apple for $1 billion following regulatory approval. The transaction was first announced in July and includes intellectual property, equipment, and approximately 2,200 Intel employees joining Apple. By owning Intel’s modem technology, Apple will be able to source more components […]

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Intel discontinues its processors with AMD graphics

Intel’s short-lived collaboration with AMD has come to a halt. Intel revealed this week that it is discontinuing its Kaby Lake-G series processors, which saw the company’s Core processors mixed with discrete AMD Radeon RX Vega M graphics. In an alert to PC manufacturers, Intel announced the move, noting that January 31, 2020, will mark […]

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Intel shows off Xeon Platinum CPU with up to 56 cores and 112 threads

AMD and Intel have been fighting for processor supremacy for years, and Intel’s latest blow to its competitor has finally been unveiled. The company today announced its Cascade Lake-based Xeon Platinum 9200 processor line-up, designed primarily for high-end server usage and deep learning applications. For those purposes, the processors will likely go above and beyond […]