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Intel makes high-level hires while factory workers are warned of layoffs
As part of efforts to turn around Intel’s fortunes, the company made a series of senior engineering appointments. CEO Lip-Bu Tan is looking to focus on customer relationships and shore up the company’s foundry business, cutting staff and reorganizing top management. And as part of its plans to become a more engineering-focused company, Intel has now hired three chip industry…
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LockBit data dump reveals a treasure trove of intel on the notorious hacker group
China and the US were hardest-hit by the LockBit ransomware group between December 2024 and April this year, research shows, with affiliates targeting 156 organizations in all. Trellix Advanced Research Center has released its analysis of the LockBit SQL database dump it observed in May, noting that China was probably the greatest focus because of its large industrial base and…
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Cornelis brings Intel Omni-Path networking tech back from dead – Computerworld
Analysts remain dubious Analysts, however, have their doubts that Omni-Path can capture the industry’s interest. “It’s hard to see Omni-Path gaining much market share, if Cornelis is targeting AI specifically,” said Jack Gold, principal analyst at J. Gold Associates. “There is room for high speed Ethernet switching, which is coming, to compete with InfiniBand, especially at a lower cost, but…
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AMD takes aim at Intel with new 96-core Threadripper 9000 series CPU
AMD has announced its latest Zen 5-based Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series of CPUs at Computex today. The 9000 Series and 9000 WX-Series are built for the demanding workstation market, and the top Threadripper Pro 9995WX will ship with 96 cores and 192 threads. This flagship Threadripper chip is designed for professionals who are working on visual effects, simulations, and AI…
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Acer’s New Intel Arc GPUs Include a Tiny Card
Summary Acer just released its own Arc B580 and Arc A380, expanding options for Intel GPU buyers. Arc A380 features 8 Xe-cores, 6GB GDDR6 memory, and a reasonable price point, with Acer leading the way. Arc B580, with 20 Xe2-cores and 12GB GDDR6 memory, outperforms A380, providing more value for the money in Intel’s lineup. If you’ve been looking at…
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Can Lip-Bu Tan’s AI bet resurrect a stumbling Intel? – Computerworld
Bloomberg reports that Intel is planning a workforce reduction of over 20%, impacting more than 21,000 employees, as part of a restructuring led by new CEO Lip-Bu Tan. With a $19 billion loss in 2024 and revenue falling to $53.1 billion, the chipmaker aims to streamline management, cut $10 billion in costs, and refocus on AI chips and foundry services,…
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Intel layoffs confirmed as CEO eyes ‘sustainable growth’
Intel’s new CEO Lip-Bu Tan has confirmed the company will be cutting its headcount in response to sluggish revenue. In an investor call, reported by Seeking Alpha, Tan said: “The first quarter was a step in the right direction, but there are no quick fixes as we work to get back on a path to gaining market share and driving…
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Intel facing a ‘monumental uphill battle’ – Computerworld
Changes to Intel’s executive management team by its new CEO, after just over a month on the job, is proof of the sense of urgency in the company to act quickly to compete with rivals Nvidia, AMD, and TSMC, an industry analyst said Monday. Mario Morales, group vice president, enabling technologies and semiconductors at IDC, was responding to a recent…
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How to enable TPM 2.0 on AMD and Intel motherboard BIOS for Windows 11
The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 is a mandatory hardware requirement that must be enabled on your computer’s Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) to upgrade to Windows 11, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps to complete this configuration On Windows 11, TPM 2.0 is a security chip integrated into the motherboard of many modern computers, such as those…
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Intel Agrees to TSMC Takeover of Chip Foundries, Sources Say
Intel foundry. Image: Intel Intel has tentatively agreed to let Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) take over some of its chipmaking facilities, according to The Information. TSMC will hold a 20% stake in the joint venture, contributing not cash, but value through sharing its chipmaking practices and training Intel staff, according to anonymous sources cited by the publication. Rumours of…
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