Thirty years ago, on June 8, 1978, Intel Corp. introduced its first 16-bit microprocessor, the 8086, with a splashy ad heralding “the dawn of a new era.” Overblown? Sure, but also prophetic. While the ...

While Intel and Advanced Micro Devices battle for the top two spots in the x86 microprocessor market, the third player, Via Technologies, saw a slip in its already-marginal market share, but it isn’t ...

Editor’s Note: This story is excerpted from Computerworld. For more Mac coverage, visit Computerworld’s Macintosh Knowledge Center. Thirty years ago, on June 8, 1978, Intel introduced its first 16-bit ...

For many years, a clear line has separated the capabilities of servers based on Intel’s x86 microprocessor architecture and “enterprise class” systems leveraging RISC, EPIC and mainframe technologies.

update Oracle is ending its support for the Intel Itanium, citing that the shelf life of the microprocessors is coming to an end and the chipmaker's management team is focusing its efforts on its x86 ...

"The companies in their third-quarter financial calls said they had seen a reduction in the aggressive pricing that has ruled throughout most of 2007. This signifies the beginning of the end for the ...

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Intel gained PC microprocessor market share over Advanced Micro Devices during the third quarter, but worldwide shipments of x86 chips declined at rates not seen in more than a decade, according to ...

Advanced Micro Devices gained market share against Intel in the x86 microprocessor business for the quarter that ended December 31, according to market researcher Mercury Research. AMD gained share in ...

China’s Loongson Technology has designed two 64-bit, quad-core Mips processors that can also execute code based on the x86 (Intel-compatible) and ARM architectures. That’s a unique twist in the ...

El Segundo, Calif., February 2, 2011—NVIDIA Corp.’s move to offer its own brand of custom microprocessor (MPU) cores will allow the company to participate in the fast-growing market for ...