Intel
Intel business and news from across the web.- Evening Tech BitsIntel's market capitalization reached its highest point in 25 years, exceeding $300 billion, driven by strong performance in CPUs, AI, and foundry services. The company's Arc GPUs are also seeing improved compatibility and performance.
- Morning Tech BitsThe article raises five key questions regarding Elon Musk's reported chip manufacturing partnership with Intel, exploring potential implications for both companies and the semiconductor industry. It also briefly mentions an update to Evernote's desktop application.
Crimson Desert is finally playable on Intel Arc GPUs after driver update — but there's still plenty of work…Crimson Desert is now playable on Intel Arc GPUs following a recent driver update, though visual glitches persist. The game previously lacked official support, leading to user frustration and refund requests. Pearl Abyss and Intel are expected to release further updates to fully resolve compatibility and visual issues.
Triple-I Initiative Showcase 2026: Castlevania, Dead As Disco, And Every Game ShownThe Triple-I Initiative Showcase featured 40 game announcements, including world premieres and DLC for existing titles. Highlights included new looks at Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Dead as Disco, and Windrose, alongside reveals for games like Final Sentence and Crop. Several titles announced release dates or entered early access, with many coming to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
Intel updates Arc graphics driver with 'gaming support' for the GPU gamers aren't gettingIntel has released a new driver update for its Arc graphics cards, notably adding 'Gaming Support' for the Intel Arc Pro B70 and B65 GPUs. While the G31 GPU powering the B70 was originally intended for gaming, Intel appears to have shifted its focus, making it primarily for AI tasks. The article speculates on the performance differences between the B70's G31 GPU and other Intel Arc cards, comparing it to NVIDIA's RTX 5070.
Supermicro 'committed to protecting America’s advanced technologies and intellectual property' as investigation into former employees over alleged AI tech shipments to China beginsSupermicro is under investigation following charges against three former employees accused of illegally shipping AI servers containing GPUs to China. The company has stated its commitment to protecting advanced technologies and intellectual property, initiating an internal review of its global trade compliance program. The alleged scheme involved diverting approximately $510 million worth of servers to China.
Raptor Lake chips 'not going anywhere' as Intel commits to making older CPUs 'abundantly available'…Intel has stated that its Raptor Lake generation of CPUs will remain in production and abundantly available, even with newer generations on the horizon. This commitment is partly due to the continued support for DDR4 memory on some Raptor Lake motherboards, offering a more budget-friendly option for PC builders amidst high DDR5 prices and supply constraints.
Intel's first CPU with an integrated Nvidia GPU to be called Serpent Lake, suggests leakA leak suggests Intel's upcoming 'Serpent Lake' CPU will be the first to feature an integrated Nvidia GPU, potentially disrupting the market for gaming laptops, handhelds, and compact PCs. This collaboration between Intel and Nvidia aims to combine powerful graphics with efficient CPUs, a feature previously dominated by AMD in integrated solutions.- Intel gets on board with Musk's Terafab projectIntel has partnered with Elon Musk's companies, including SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI, to help design and build his proposed Terafab in Austin, Texas. This joint venture aims to manufacture the chips necessary for powering various AI projects, with a goal of producing 1 terawatt of computing power annually. The collaboration leverages Intel's expertise in chip fabrication to accelerate Musk's ambitious AI and robotics initiatives.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite reviews are in, but these second-gen Windows-on-Arm chips still aren't grabbing me as…Reviews for Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite chips indicate strong CPU performance, often matching or exceeding Intel and AMD competitors, and even rivaling Apple's M5 MacBook Air in some benchmarks. However, gaming performance is inconsistent, with some titles like Cyberpunk 2077 running well, while others such as Dota 2 suffer from significant frame rate drops. While the chips show promise for Windows on Arm devices, they are not yet a complete replacement for traditional gaming rigs.- Intel's new Nova Lake CPU claimed to have superior IPC performance to AMD's next-gen Zen 6 as rumour mill goes into overdrive with talk of higher core counts and an APU with a massive iGPURumors suggest Intel's upcoming Nova Lake CPUs will feature superior IPC performance compared to AMD's Zen 6, with potential core count increases and a powerful APU variant. This APU, possibly codenamed Razer Lake AX, is expected to have a massive iGPU based on Intel's Xe3P architecture, potentially outperforming discrete graphics cards and targeting AI workloads alongside gaming.
- Morning Tech BitsIntel has announced its participation in Elon Musk's Terafab project, aiming to revolutionize silicon fabrication technology. The company will collaborate with SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla on this initiative to refactor existing fab processes.
Surprise! Intel has teamed up with Elon Musk and his Terafab project, to 'help refactor silicon fab technology' to give SpaceX and Tesla 1 TW per year of AI computeIntel has announced a partnership with Elon Musk's Terafab project to advance silicon fabrication technology. The collaboration aims to leverage Intel's foundries and packaging facilities to support the massive AI compute demands of SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI, with a goal of producing 1 terawatt of compute power annually.- ASUS ZenBook A16 review: A surprisingly light and powerful 16-inch ultraportableThe ASUS Zenbook A16 is a surprisingly light and powerful 16-inch ultraportable laptop featuring a new Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme chip. It boasts a stunning 3K OLED display, a comfortable Ceraluminum chassis, and impressive battery life, making it a strong contender in its price range despite some compatibility concerns with older applications and certain anti-cheat software.
Modder uses Claude AI to code new BIOS that gets obscure all P-core Intel Bartlett Lake CPUs running on a Z790…A modder has successfully used Anthropic's Claude AI to create a new BIOS that enables Intel's niche Bartlett Lake CPUs, specifically the Core 9 273PQE, to run on desktop Z790 motherboards. While not a flawless implementation, this achievement allows the P-core heavy Bartlett Lake chips to boot into Windows, demonstrating AI's potential in hardware modification despite some skepticism from companies like AMD.
28 years after the final Intel 486 desktop CPUs rolled off assembly lines, Linux is finally dropping support for itLinux kernel maintainers are beginning to phase out support for Intel's 486 platform, a move initiated by Linus Torvalds who believes the hardware is no longer relevant for kernel development. A patch expected in Linux 7.1 will remove the remaining code, with developers like Ingo Molnar noting it will benefit future kernel development without impacting current users.- Evening Tech BitsIntel has quietly launched the Core Ultra X7 378H processor, which features identical specifications to the Ultra X7 368H but is not exactly the same. Separately, the price of Corsair's AI Workstation 300 Desktop PC has reportedly increased by up to $1,100.
CPU Prices Will Reportedly Rise Again For The Third Time This YearIntel is reportedly planning a third CPU price increase this year, with prices expected to rise by 30 percent due to high demand from AI data centers and supply constraints. Separately, Valve has warned that Steam Deck OLED models may face intermittent stock shortages due to ongoing memory and storage component shortages impacting the PC and console markets.- Sunday Tech BitsA rumor suggests that Intel's upcoming Coyote Cove P-Cores for Nova Lake CPUs will feature higher Instructions Per Clock (IPC) but lower clock speeds compared to AMD's Zen 6 architecture. The article also briefly mentions a user's experience with a PCIe riser causing an unspecified issue.
It's not just Arrow Lake that's been refreshed: Intel's whole approach to the consumer market seems like…Intel's new Core Ultra 200S processors, particularly the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Ultra 5 250K Plus, represent a significant improvement over previous generations, offering strong performance at competitive prices. The company appears to be adopting a more customer-centric approach, with promises of longer socket support and improved power efficiency across its product lines, including future laptop and handheld gaming PC chips.