Intel this morning officially announced the next generation of its popular Atom CPUs for Netbooks, the Atom N450, weeks before the upcoming CES trade show. Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of ...

Over at Seeking Alpha, contributor Ed McKernan recently speculated that Intel's Atom CPU line will be "snuffed out over the course of the next 18 months," in favor of the company's "big core" ...

When Intel suddenly revealed that it was discontinuing the Atom line of processors, the Internet was ablaze with questions about the future of devices. As underpowered and disappointing as the chips ...

The small, typically sub-$500 systems Intel calls "netbooks" are apparently shaping up to be the Next Big Thing if recent product launches from VIA and Intel are anything to go by, but we've heard ...

The launch of Intel's low-power Atom processor earlier this year has been something of a reality check for the computer industry. For decades, most CPUs have been sold pretty much exclusively on ...

Since the introduction of the Intel Atom CPU people have wanted more from this low power chip. Intel and their OEM's that use the Atom have always designed systems around the Atom that are not meant ...

Chinese device maker Communication Technology has introduced a new mini-computer called the MiniPC Detsel-01. It’s basically a desktop computer or set-top-box that fits in the palm of your hand.

What's more power-efficient? Intel's Atom, Qualcomm's Krait, Nvidia's Tegra, or Samsung's Exynos 5 Dual? Glad you asked, because we have the answers. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on ...

We've made it no secret that there is no really new news at Intel's Developer Forum in Shanghai. All isn't lost however, though we've known about Intel's Silverthorne Atom processors since early last ...

Microsoft already let the cat out of the bag by pushing out a next-gen Atom-based “tablet” months ahead of OEMs, but it looks like PC makers are finally starting to catch up. Lenovo tonight announced ...

Intel's low-power Atom processor (codenamed Silverthorne) launched today in a frequency range from the 800MHz Z500 ($45) to the 1.86GHz Z540 ($160). Processor prices also include the cost of the ...

Intel just revealed its long-term plans for the Atom range of mini-sized power-efficient CPUs: partnering with other silicon to make a complete system-on-a-chip for smart embedded computing. That ...