CPUs and Processors

New Spectre derivative bug haunts Intel processors

Researchers have discovered how to use the Spectre design flaw to break into the SGX secure environment of an Intel CPU to steal information. A fix is coming March 16.

IBM to ship its Power9 system this month, claiming AI leadership in the data center

The Power System AC922 servers offer Power9 processors with up to 22 cores, running Red Hat and Ubuntu Linux

AMD rumored to double server core count on Epyc chip

The next generation of AMD’s Epyc server processors is expected to pack 64 cores on one chip.

Intel introduces an AI-oriented processor

The Nervana Neural Network Processor (NNP) is expected to help companies develop new classes of AI applications. It is expected to be on sale before the end of the year.

Nvidia gets broad support for cutting-edge Volta GPUs in the data center

IBM, Dell EMC, HPE, and Supermicro are among system providers that will tap the Tesla V100, as software makers also voice support

Intel tightens data-center grip with Xeon Scalable Processor platform

The package embraces integrated accelerators as well as fabric, memory and storage technology

AMD launches its Epyc server chip to take on Intel in the data center

Epyc is a multimodule SoC based on the 'Zen' architecture of its Ryzen Threadripper PC processor, offering a whopping 32 cores

Mid-range supercomputers surge on the Top500 list of fastest machines

Power efficiency and adoption of GPUs distinguish advances in the technology

Qualcomm ships ARM chip to challenge Intel in cloud data centers

Broadcom's bid for Qualcomm and renewed competition in the server market muddy the waters for the launch

AMD tablet development stalls as priorities change