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Chip Foundries Increase Spending On Capital Equipment
Worldwide spending on chip equipment will fall precipitously this year, but sales will pick up strongly next year, Gartner said.
Top 10 Intel & AMD Stories Of 2009
High-profile developments on the processor landscape this year included aggressive multicore designs, research to put data centers on chip, and a surprise antitrust settlement between the dueling semiconductor vendors.
FTC Probes Nvidia, Intel Licensing Dispute
The Federal Trade Commission is already looking into Intel's competitive practices against AMD, previously found illegal by the European Union.
Intel Larrabee Graphics Chip Cancelled
The plan to field a multicore graphics engine, which would have put Intel into direct competition against Nvidia, has been put on hold for now.
Intel Demos 48-Core CPU
The single-chip cloud computer aims to dramatically boost performance and power efficiency in laptops, desktops, and servers.
Dell Launches Intel Core i7 Mobile Workstation
The Precision M6500 laptop is aimed at graphics professionals and researchers who need a high-powered desktop replacement.
Chip Market Decline Less Than Expected
Semiconductor revenue plunged more than $32 billion this year, but iSuppli said it could have been much worse.
Wolfe's Den: Intel CTO Envisions On-Chip Data Centers
Justin Rattner, chief technology officer at the chip giant, talks about the explosion of multicore processing, bringing security to cloud computing, and processor-based networking.
SGI Intros Supercomputer With Intel Nehalem EX
The SGI Altix UV high-performance computing system reaches 18.6 teraflop per second.
Chip Industry Poised For Revenue Rebound
Stronger PC sales will drive sales recovery, and 2009 hasn't been as bad as had been feared, research firm says.
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