What Happened? Shares of computer processor maker Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) jumped 3% in the afternoon session after the company ...

The chipmaker argues that its Horse Ridge 2 processor will make quantum computers practical and help the company leapfrog competitors. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote ...

QUESTION: I’m in the market for a new computer. Which processor I should be considering? ANSWER: The processor plays an important role in any computer, but the deciding factor is what you plan to do ...

This month marks the 50th anniversary of Intel's 4004 processor, the first commercially available microprocessor built on a single chip. Originally designed for a Japanese desk calculator, it helped ...

The GPD MicroPC 2 is a portable computer that looks like a tiny laptop, but it’s really designed to be held in your hands so you can use your thumbs to type. With a 7 inch, 1080p touchscreen display ...

The last time we covered [Dr. Scott M. Baker], he made his Heathkit H8 run on a considerably older processor than it was made for. This time, apparently still not satisfied with the number of 8008 ...

Intel finally has some competition in the computer processor market. AMD's new chips are finally viable and less expensive alternatives to Intel's chips. As with anything, consumers benefit greatly ...

Intel’s Free Press interviewed an Intel engineer that works with Stephen Hawking about Hawking’s computer needs, and how technology helps him communicate. Intel’s Free Press interviewed an Intel ...

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

When you want to upgrade your current computer or build a new rig from scratch, the computer processor (also called the CPU) is a key component. The CPU handles all the primary processing tasks for ...

Stephen Hawking first met Gordon Moore, the cofounder of Intel, at a conference in 1997. Moore noticed that Hawking's computer, which he used to communicate, had an AMD processor and asked him if he ...

HP 15.6″ Touchscreen FHD Laptop Computer brings a 15.6-inch 1080p touch display, Intel Core 5 120U processor, and 512GB solid ...