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Intel says its desktop GPUs are still coming this summer

Intel We’re just starting to see Intel’s Arc series of discrete graphics cards arrive for laptops, initially dropping in some shockingly expensive models from Asus and HP. But what about the desktop graphics cards? They’re highly anticipated by a market in desperate need of a shake-up. According to Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger, they’ll be hitting…

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Intel warns of chip shortages due to Chinese COVID lockdowns

Inflationary pressures, component concerns, and a drop in demand dragged down Intel’s PC chip business by 13 percent versus a year ago, a black mark against what was an otherwise strong first quarter of 2022 results. That group, the Client Computing Group (CCG), reported revenue that fell 13 percent to $9.3 billion. Overall, Intel reported…

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Intel will launch its Arc GPUs on March 30

Intel lntel said Monday that its first Arc GPUs will launch on March 30, introducing a third major player into the PC graphics arena. Intel is expected to announce its first “Alchemist” chip for GPUs on March 30, as part of an 8 AM PT webcast that will formally launch the new chips. Intel has…

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Intel crowns a new PC chief

Intel has named Michelle Johnston Holthaus, the current executive vice president of its Sales, Marketing, and Communications Group, as the new head of its Client Computing Group (CCG), which includes Intel’s Core processor line. Gregory “GB” Bryant, who currently heads Intel’s CCG, will leave at the end of January for another opportunity, Intel said. Holthaus…

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AMD, Intel, Microsoft, Nvidia halt sales to Russia

Both AMD and Intel on Thursday said that the two companies had halted sales of their products to Russia and Belarus, an explicit commitment from the chip industry in taking action against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Microsoft also said it would halt “new” sales of Microsoft products. Nvidia said Friday that it has halted…

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Intel sees chip shortages lasting into 2023

While Intel recorded record revenue for the fourth quarter of 2021, Intel chief executive Pat Gelsinger said that chip shortages will persist throughout 2022 and into next year. “Looking across the industry, 2021 was dominated by two recurring themes, unprecedented demand, and ecosystem supply constraints,” Gelsinger said. Intel reported record revenue for the quarter—$20.5 billion,…

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Intel 12th-gen laptops are here: 5 things you need to know

Desktop machines might take home the prize in absolute raw power, but most users are still going with laptops for practicality and ease of use. So the new 12th-gen “Alder Lake” Intel processors, now freshly available in portable form, are a welcome upgrade for those who need their premium processing in a to-go package. PCWorld’s…

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