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Intel dubs Haswell IGP 'Iris,' promises 2-3X performance increase
— 10:23 PM on May 1, 2013

So long, Intel HD Graphics! Well, kind of. At a press event earlier today, Intel revealed that the faster variants of Haswell's integrated GPU will...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Graphics

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AMD trims A-series, FX-series processor prices
— 9:17 AM on May 1, 2013

There's been a minor shakeup in AMD's processor lineup. Earlier this week, the company introduced slightly quicker successors to its FX-6300 and FX-4300 processors....

Type: News story Tags: CPUs

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Quad-core Temash APU spotted in 11.6-inch Acer notebook
— 11:00 AM on April 30, 2013

AMD's next-generation Temash SoC is coming soon, and one system based on the...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Mobile computing

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Faster processors spruce up AMD FX lineup
— 6:00 AM on April 30, 2013

In a blog post on its website, AMD has revealed faster additions to its FX processor lineup—sorry, make that its "legendary" and "much beloved"...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs

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AMD sheds light on Kaveri's uniform memory architecture
— 11:35 PM on April 29, 2013

At the Fusion Developer Summit last June, AMD CTO Mark Papermaster teased Kaveri, AMD's next-generation APU due later this year. Among other things, Papermaster...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Memory

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Report: Not all PSUs support Haswell's low-power states
— 9:12 AM on April 29, 2013

So you heard the news: Intel's Haswell processors, known officially as 4th Generation Core, are coming out on June 3. Users hoping to upgrade...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Power

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PS4 architect discusses console's custom AMD processor
— 11:55 AM on April 26, 2013

Since February, we've known that Sony's upcoming PlayStation 4 console will have a "supercharged PC architecture" based on a custom AMD processor with GCN-derived...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Graphics Game consoles

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Intel sets June 3 launch date for Haswell
— 11:06 AM on April 26, 2013

This isn't exactly a shocking revelation, since the rumor mill has been predicting an early June launch for quite a while. Still, a little certainty...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs

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Haswell to have Intel-built embedded DRAM for graphics
— 5:30 PM on April 23, 2013

We've known for some time—through unofficial sources—that some of Intel's next-generation Haswell processors will have dedicated graphics memory on the CPU package. What we...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Graphics Memory

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New AMD APUs foreshadow ARM-based offerings
— 9:15 AM on April 23, 2013

Early this morning, AMD introduced its G-series embedded APUs. The chips, which I suspect are based on Kabini silicon, have four Jaguar cores,...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs

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WD XE hard drive has 10k-RPM spindle speed, 6Gbps SAS interface
— 11:21 AM on April 22, 2013

Western Digital has a new hard drive for the server crowd. The...

Type: News story Tags: Storage Servers

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Rumor: Windows 8.1 will have a Start button, but no Start menu
— 9:10 AM on April 22, 2013

Well, this is a little disappointing. Remember that rumor about Windows 8.1 bringing back the Start button? According to The Verge, which quotes "sources...

Type: News story Tags: Operating systems Windows

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Microsoft confirms mini Windows tablets
— 6:00 AM on April 22, 2013

The rumor mill has been predicting the arrival of smaller Windows tablets for a while. Microsoft lent weight to those predictions when it lowered...

Type: News story Tags: Mobile computing Windows Personal tech

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The TR Podcast 132: BioShock, bundles and big SSDs
— 8:44 PM on April 21, 2013

In this episode of the podcast, we speculate about the next version of Windows, debate the merits of BioShock Infinite, and chat about the...

Type: Feature article Tags: Podcast

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Microsoft beats earnings forecasts despite flat Windows growth
— 1:09 PM on April 19, 2013

How did Microsoft weather last quarter's slump in PC shipments? Not too badly, by the looks of it. The software giant has posted...

Type: News story Tags: Software Windows

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Report: Intel chips to fuel new Android convertibles
— 10:06 AM on April 19, 2013

In the world of convertible tablets, much of the focus has been on devices running Windows 8 and its ARM-friendly RT counterpart. However, according...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Mobile computing Personal tech

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AMD beats revenue forecast, still posts a loss
— 6:00 AM on April 19, 2013

Hot on Intel's heels, AMD has posted its earnings for the first quarter of 2013. Although the underdog posted a net loss of...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs Graphics

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Intel revenue down, but forecasts hold
— 4:35 PM on April 16, 2013

Considering last quarter's dismal PC shipment figures, Intel could have fared a lot worse. The chipmaker posted its Q1 earnings this afternoon, and...

Type: News story Tags: CPUs

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