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Troubled Chipzilla contemplates spinning off manufacturing
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Cutting bits off 

Intel, which built its reputation on being both designer and manufacturer of cutting-edge chips, openly admits that its manufacturing arm might be put on the chopping block.

Former Intel chief calls for “prayer and fasting” to save the company
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Intel living on a prayer divine intervention needed

Former Intel chief Pat [kicking] Gelsinger, who stepped down from his leadership post a week ago, appears to have had a religious awakening. He is calling on people to join him in prayer and fasting for the struggling chipmaker's employees.

Kicking Pat retires  
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Tuesday, 03 December 2024 08:53

Kicking Pat retires  


Gelsinger failed to turn Chipzilla around fast enough

Pat [kicking] Gelsinger was retiring from Chipzilla retirement and stepped down from the board of directors -- effective immediately.

Chang claims Cook had a gutsful of Intel
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Monday, 02 December 2024 09:34

Chang claims Cook had a gutsful of Intel


Complained to Chang

The supreme pooh bah of the fruity cargo cult Apple Tim Cook didn't mince words when discussing Intel's contract manufacturing division with TSMC founder Dr. Morris Chang (pictured).

Qualcomm has lost interest in Intel takeover
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Thursday, 28 November 2024 10:46

Qualcomm has lost interest in Intel takeover


Kicked the tyres and a bit worried about the rust

Pretty much as we expected, Qualcomm has lost interest in buying Chipzilla.

Disparity in chipmakers' R&D budgets
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Tuesday, 26 November 2024 10:22

Disparity in chipmakers' R&D budgets


Nvidia surges ahead of AMD and Intel

Tech Fund has revealed a significant disparity in research and development (R&D) budgets between competing hardware makers AMD and Nvidia. Troubled Intel appears weaker than both despite its vast R&D expenditure.

Intel loses a swag of CHIPS Act money
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Tuesday, 26 November 2024 10:19

Intel loses a swag of CHIPS Act money


More than $2 billion

The Biden administration is expected to trim the federal grant funding troubled Chipzilla initially anticipated receiving from the CHIPS and Science Act after the semiconductor maker won a significant defence contract.

Chipzilla selling off family silver
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Monday, 25 November 2024 10:41

Chipzilla selling off family silver


Property sales

Chipzilla is flogging off its 150-acre campus in Folsom, California to cut costs amid plummeting sales. It is also considering the future of its 50-acre Hawthorn Farm property as part of a cunning plan to consolidate operations at its Silicon Valley headquarters.

Intel unveils "Jaguar Shores"
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Thursday, 21 November 2024 10:53

Intel unveils "Jaguar Shores"


Next-Gen AI GPU

Intel has lifted the kimono on its plans for its next-generation AI GPU, code-named "Jaguar Shores" which sounds like Geordie Shores but with killer felines.

MSI unveils AI and HPC servers at Supercomputing 2024
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The next AI wave 

MSI has showcased its latest AI server based on the Nvidia MGX architecture and its DC-MHS server lineup powered by Chipzilla's Xeon 6 processors at Supercomputing 2024.