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phoenixNAP launches server platform powered by Intel Xeon
DataCentre infrastructure

phoenixNAP launches server platform powered by Intel Xeon

PhoenixNAP has introduced servers with the Intel Xeon E-2186G processor, offering significant performance boosts in the entry-level server market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019
Apple brings 8-core processors to MacBook Pro
Endpoint Protection

Apple brings 8-core processors to MacBook Pro

The addition of 8th- and 9th-generation Intel Core processors will deliver 40% more performance than a 6-core Pro.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019
ZombieLoad: Another batch of flaws affect Intel chips
Semiconductors

ZombieLoad: Another batch of flaws affect Intel chips

Intel-powered computers are facing a new vulnerability called 'ZombieLoad' WHERE id = which allows attackers to leak information from protected memory.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2019
ADLINK to develop edge computing solution for Intel
Edge Computing

ADLINK to develop edge computing solution for Intel

ADLINK will develop a new edge computing platform designed specially to work as an Intel Select Solution for Universal Customer Premise Equipment (uCPE).

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2019
Silverlake and Intel partner on edge security
Edge Computing

Silverlake and Intel partner on edge security

With Intel's software and hardware technologies, Silverlake's technology stack designed for PAM will form a cybersecurity PAM product line.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019
How the Intel vPro platform helps enterprises save money
Data Analytics

How the Intel vPro platform helps enterprises save money

Intel vPro platform offers up to $2.8m benefits over 3 years, with an ROI of up to 155%, according to new Forrester study.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th May 2019
Sydney hosts the Intel Extreme Masters 2019 esports competition
Gaming

Sydney hosts the Intel Extreme Masters 2019 esports competition

The ESL Intel Extreme Masters Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament took place in Sydney, with Team Liquid taking home the trophy.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 7th May 2019
Lenovo outlines new range of Legion mobile gaming devices
Gaming

Lenovo outlines new range of Legion mobile gaming devices

Lenovo has expanded its Legion lineup with five upgraded gaming laptops and two new additions, all featuring 9th Gen Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GPUs.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2019
Intel announces “most powerful mobile processors ever”
Gaming

Intel announces “most powerful mobile processors ever”

Improvements in performance, responsiveness and Wi-Fi connectivity will be rolling out for gamers and creators alike.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2019
Intel releases 8th gen vPro mobile processors
Endpoint Protection

Intel releases 8th gen vPro mobile processors

This generation promises longer battery life, better performance, and comes with a built-in hardware security solution, Intel Hardware Shield.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2019
Developers use Intel AI to solve some of the world's biggest challenges
Artificial Intelligence

Developers use Intel AI to solve some of the world's biggest challenges

Risab Biswas developed a computer vision application to help farmers more easily detect pathological disease in their plants.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2019
Intel and Netflix to deliver an AV1 scalable codec
Digital Entertainment

Intel and Netflix to deliver an AV1 scalable codec

Intel and Netflix announced a new high-performance video codec that is available as open source to content creators.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2019
QNAP to leverage 2nd Gen Intel Xeon processors for data-centric workflows
Storage

QNAP to leverage 2nd Gen Intel Xeon processors for data-centric workflows

The new processors are supposedly designed to support an expanding range of existing and emerging data centre and network workloads.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
Intel building US's first exascale supercomputer
DataCentre infrastructure

Intel building US's first exascale supercomputer

Intel and the Department of Energy are building potentially the world's first exascale supercomputer, capable of a quintillion calculations per second.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019
NVIDIA confirms $6.9b acquisition of Mellanox
Hyperscale

NVIDIA confirms $6.9b acquisition of Mellanox

The announcement of NVIDIA's largest ever acquisition follows months of speculation involving other potential bids from the likes of Microsoft and Intel.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2019
Intel announces 58Gbps FPGA transceiver
Unified Communications

Intel announces 58Gbps FPGA transceiver

Intel Stratix 10 FPGA 58Gbs transceivers are interoperable with 400G Ethernet FPGAs, using only eight channels to support new high-bandwidth requirements.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2019
Cryo experts create quantum computing testing device
Semiconductors

Cryo experts create quantum computing testing device

Intel, Bluefors and Afore have created the 'Cryogenic Wafer Prober' for collecting data about qubits to speed the development of quantum computing.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019
Acer's new laptops for business and education
EduTech

Acer's new laptops for business and education

The TravelMate X514 is designed for business and commercial use, while the Chromebook Spin 13 aims for the growing classroom device market.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019
Pliops raises US$30m to 'transform' data centre infrastructure
Public Cloud

Pliops raises US$30m to 'transform' data centre infrastructure

With backing including the likes of Intel and SoftBank Ventures Asia, the company intends to expand its operations in the US, China, and Israel.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Feb 2019