AMD Phenom X4 9850
Review AMD's new Phenom X4 9850 is overpriced and outclassed compared to its Intel-based quad-core competition. If PC vendors can use this chip to make cheap systems (as they did with older Phenoms), we might have nicer things to say; but as a DIY part at this price, we can't recommend AMD's latest quad-core CPU. [28 Mar 2008]
AMD: The not-so-great pretender
Leader With its chief technology officer gone and no replacement in sight, the company is looking increasingly at risk [14 Apr 2008]
Turing Award goes to error-checking researchers
News The judges claim the work done by the recipients of this year's prize should improve the long-term quality of computer systems [05 Feb 2008]
Intel shows off Silverthorne and Tukwila
News A broadside of technical papers from the chipmaker gives details on its portable and enterprise processors, new memory tech and wireless development [04 Feb 2008]
IDF photos: MIDs and the world's smallest mobo 
Photo IDF kicks off with a look at the new Atom processor and the Mobile Internet Devices it will power, along with some more esoteric new technology. [02 Apr 2008]
Apple snaps up chip designer PA Semi
News The purchase of PA Semi potentially bolsters Apple's ability to customise key parts of its iPhone, iPod and Mac product lines [24 Apr 2008]
AMD tech chief resigns
News The chipmaker has announced the resignation of chief technology officer Phil Hester, adding it has no plans to find a replacement [14 Apr 2008]
Samsung: DRAM price rise unlikely before end-May
News The company sees continued difficulty in the DRAM memory chip market this year, and says if it does raise prices by June the increase will not be a significant one [17 Apr 2008]
AMD launches Business Class platform
News The chipmaker says the enterprise-focused platform, which comes with a new line-up of Phenom and Athlon processors, will offer guaranteed stability for at least two years [28 Apr 2008]
Samsung drive may halt DRAM market recovery
News Hynix announced a 15 percent rise in DRAM prices in April but an expected production drive at Samsung may rule out a market turnaround [06 May 2008]
Chipmakers' directory to combat counterfeiting
News The Semiconductor Industry Association has released a directory of authorised dealers to prevent counterfeit components entering the supply chain [25 Apr 2008]
Photos: Intel's Silverthorne, Tukwila
Photo Intel has released details on its portable and enterprise processors, new memory technologies and wireless development. [05 Feb 2008]
Intel, Samsung team up for next-gen silicon wafers
News Together with TSMC, the companies will co-operate to boost efficiency in chipmaking by moving from 12-inch to 18-inch silicon wafers [06 May 2008]
Microsoft, Intel to sponsor multicore research
News The two companies are expected to launch a joint research initiative to tackle programming for multicore processors [17 Mar 2008]
IBM hopes to use DNA to build chips
News The company's research uses DNA molecules to arrange carbon nanotubes into a grid that might function as a data-storage device [20 Feb 2008]
- The Human Brain + Body + DNA Chips? - wiffledot
- Its all about Speed ! - chrishocking
AMD touts importance of 'balanced' platform
News The company says the growing importance of a satisfactory visual computing experience means having an equally strong CPU, chipset and graphics component [30 Apr 2008]
