Intel articles

intel lunar lake gpus soc memory intel arc

Intel says integrating RAM into Lunar Lake SoC was a mistake, might abandon desktop GPUs again

In brief: Intel Lunar Lake mobile CPUs controversially integrated system memory onto the SoC, preventing users from installing additional RAM. The company now partially blames the decision for its latest disastrous earnings report. Furthermore, Intel's restructuring plans might involve downsizing or ceasing development Arc desktop GPUs.
intel ceo pat gelsinger amd lisa

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger's missteps have strained TSMC partnership, hindered turnaround efforts

This year, analysts expect Intel to post its first annual net loss since 1986
Recap: Much ink has been spilled about Pat Gelsinger's missteps at Intel's helm. A new Reuters investigation uncovers some previously unreported details about his tenure, including how he botched a generous discount TSMC had given the US tech giant.
skill ddr5-9600 cudimm ddr5-10000 intel memory ram gskill ddr5 arrow lake cudimm

G.Skill's new DDR5-9600 CUDIMM sticks can achieve DDR5-10000 speeds on air cooling

You'll need supported motherboards, of course
What just happened? G.Skill just unleashed its Trident Z5 CK and Trident Z5 CK RGB DDR5 RAM designed specifically for Intel's freshly launched Core Ultra 200 processors and Z890 chipset motherboards. The headliner is that these sleek memory sticks are rated for a blistering DDR5-9600 straight out of the box.
linus torvalds

Linus Torvalds is "fed up" with making kernel changes to address faulty hardware

"Let's put the onus on where the blame lies ... bad hardware"
A hot potato: Linus Torvalds is sick and tired of trying to "fix" Linux to work on Intel's faulty processors. In his view, Linux isn't broken, so why should he (and other FOSS developers) fix anything? Intel is the one with the problems. He vented his ire in a thread recently.
gigabyte thunderbolt pcie thunderbolt 5 asus aib add-in boards add-on usb

Gigabyte add-on card brings Thunderbolt 5 to existing desktop PCs

Forward-looking: Thunderbolt 5 doubles Thunderbolt 4's bandwidth, offering 80Gbps transfer speeds in either direction. However, Thunderbolt 5's alternate mode can transmit at 120Gbps while receiving data at 40Gbps upon detecting certain devices. The extra boost currently only supports cable lengths up to two meters.