Former Intel CEO Andy Grove passes away at age 79

Former Intel CEO Andy Grove passes away at age 79

Former Intel CEO Andy S. Grove has passed away at the age of 79. Read on to find out this tech giant’s pivotal contribution to the company.
Intel’s Skull Canyon NUC will work with the Razer Core external graphics dock

Intel’s Skull Canyon NUC will work with the Razer Core external graphics dock

Intel has revealed more details about its Skull Canyon NUC at GDC 2016, including the fact that it will work with the Razer Core external graphics dock. It may be small, but it pretty much has everything it needs to become a high-performance gaming PC.
ASRock silently brings back non-K CPU overclocking on non-Z170 motherboards

ASRock silently brings back non-K CPU overclocking on non-Z170 motherboards

ASRock has decided to enable non-K CPU overclocking on non-Z170 motherboards after all. For better or worse, this means that enthusiasts on a budget can still take advantage of a cheaper overclocking route.
Intel is reportedly working on a VR headset that incorporates its RealSense 3D technology

Intel is reportedly working on a VR headset that incorporates its RealSense 3D technology

Intel is reportedly working on a reference design for an augmented reality headset, and it will be support its RealSense 3D technology.
Report: GPU shipments have improved from last quarter; the PC market may be stabilizing

Report: GPU shipments have improved from last quarter; the PC market may be stabilizing

According to the latest Jon Peddie Research report, GPU shipments have increased 2.4% from last quarter. Read on for more insights from its findings.
Intel close to 5G network connectivity

Intel close to 5G network connectivity

At MWC 2016, Intel announced a number of new partnerships that will lay the groundwork towards faster and more efficient 5G network connectivity, with 5G trials scheduled for as early as 2018.
Future Intel chips may favor reduced power instead of increased performance

Future Intel chips may favor reduced power instead of increased performance

If comments by Intel this past week are to be believed, we may be heading toward a paradigm shift in computing where new chips feature significantly reduced power consumption at the expense of performance.
No more non-K overclocking: Intel closes loophole with microcode update for Skylake CPUs

No more non-K overclocking: Intel closes loophole with microcode update for Skylake CPUs

A microcode update from Intel will shut down support for non-K overclocking via base clock adjustments on Skylake CPUs. This means that manufacturers like ASRock have also had to roll back features like Sky OC that provided budget users with a more affordable entry into the overclocking game.
Intel and Qualcomm team up to usher in next-generation 802.11ad WiGig standard

Intel and Qualcomm team up to usher in next-generation 802.11ad WiGig standard

Intel and Qualcomm, two leading wireless semiconductor vendors, have teamed up to create a comprehensive WiGig ecosystem to ensure smoother adoption when the technology finally arrives in the mainstream market.
Rumor: Intel's third 10nm CPU may be known as Tigerlake

Rumor: Intel's third 10nm CPU may be known as Tigerlake

According to a The Motley Fool report, Intel is planning to name its third, 10nm processor series as Tigerlake. Read more about the chip maker’s plans with its move to fabricate transistors at this lower scale.