Someone built an x86 CPU emulator using pure CSS, for science
CSS was never meant to do this, but it actually works
Ryzen revenue share jumps 14.6% as AMD takes 42.6% of the desktop market
AMD closes out the year with record Ryzen sales
Intel's 80286 CPU celebrates 44 years of x86 history
The processor that changed personal computing - again
AMD's Zen 6 will adopt Intel's FRED to modernize x86 interrupt handling
The shift replaces an interrupt system that has defined PCs since the early 1980s
A hobbyist built a 486-style motherboard using an FPGA and pure determination
This homebrew PC can run Prince of Persia, Doom, Linux, and FreeDOS
Windows 95 had a secret restart trick most people never knew
An oft forgotten "feature" in the ancient OS
Qualcomm claims Snapdragon X2 Plus beats AMD and Intel in new benchmarks
The 10-core and 6-core X2 Plus processors claim big gains in multi-core throughput, AI workloads, and efficiency
Intel and Nvidia's superchip plans blend CPUs, GPUs, and big money
Nvidia's $5 billion Intel deal is starting to look like a bargain
Valve is developing an Android-Linux bridge for Steam called "Lepton"
Steam Frame is likely the main reason behind Lepton
This tiny MSI x86 SBC board runs Windows, survives -40°C, and is aimed at factories
MSI's new Pico-ITX PC targets industrial and embedded applications, not hobbyists
AMD and Intel are working together to standardize the future of x86 processors
The chipmakers are rolling out unified improvements for performance, safety, and compatibility
New LattePanda Iota single-board computer outperforms Raspberry Pi 5 in benchmarks
Is this a Raspberry Pi killer with full x86 compatibility?
AMD pushes back on Arm hype, says x86 processors deliver on battery life and performance
It is pointing to Ryzen and Intel chips as proof of x86 efficiency gains
Nova Lake architecture breaks from Intel tradition with Family 18 ID
Breaking a decades-old tradition to signal new advancements in the x86 CPU line
FFmpeg gets 100x faster with AVX-512 and handwritten assembly code
What just happened? FFmpeg developers keep on crunching "handwritten" assembly code to make the multimedia project faster than ever before. Thanks to newer vector-based instructions included in modern x86 processors, FFmpeg can truly provide a massive speedup in media transcoding workloads – if you are lucky enough.
Google is merging ChromeOS and Android into a single platform
The great ChromeOS-Android merger is happening, now comes the hard part
Apparently AMD has blocking rights for any acquisition of Intel. If a deal were to happen, what would AMD ask for?
The x86 wish list: Complexities of an imaginary Intel takeover
Editor's take: We are frequently asked some version of the question, "Will someone acquire Intel?" At this point, we think it is highly unlikely, but these are unpredictable times. Setting aside all the principal considerations – like money, strategy, and regulatory approval – there are a few other hurdles. Chief among these is Intel's license for x86.
Programmer gets a NES to emulate a PC, and it's as ridiculous as it sounds
"We heard you like emulation so we put a PC emulator into your emulator"
Parallels introduces x86 emulation for Apple Silicon Macs
The tool previously only supported Arm-based Windows on M-series Macs
Nvidia CEO teases plans for consumer CPU following Project Digits and GB10 CPU unveiling
The PC processor market is ripe for a new competitor like Nvidia
No more x86S: Intel halts push for streamlined x86 architecture
The death of the fully x86-compatible PC has been greatly exaggerated
Intel and AMD PCs are finally getting Copilot+ features, including Recall
AI image generation comes to Paint and Photos
Which of the following chipmakers never made x86 CPUs?
Was it Cyrix, Motorola, IBM or VIA?
FFmpeg developers claim 94x speed boost using handwritten AVX-512 code
Parallel processing on modern x86 computers can really do wonders
Meet KolibriOS, the lightweight OS that can even boot from a 1.44MB floppy
The alternative CD version even comes bundled with games like Doom and Wolfenstein