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RSS processor in newsLucent creates "smallest possible" processor
News Bell Labs, the R&D centre owned by Lucent Technologies, has created the components of the smallest possible processor. For more crystal ball gazing, you might want to check out silicon.com's newest hot topic, Beyond the processor launched today... [18 Oct 2001]
Adobe buys web word processor
News The company is expected to announce it has acquired an 11-person start-up, called Virtual Ubiquity, that has built a free web word processor called Buzzword. Adobe Systems has officially entered the "web office" game. [01 Oct 2007]
AMD profits hit by processor price slump
News AMD has warned its holiday sales and profits fell short of its expectations, putting the blame on falling PC processor prices. The chipmaker said in a statement it would report positive operating income for the fourth quarter but profit would be... [12 Jan 2007]
Intel to unveil latest Itanium processor
News Intel will on Tuesday offer a further glimpse into the future of its Itanium processor family, shining the spotlight on a new model code-named Poulson, silicon.com's sister site CNET News.com has learned. [01 Mar 2005]
Intel refreshes mobile processor line up
News Intel launched mobile versions of its latest Pentium 4 chips on Tuesday, bringing technology introduced in its newest processor family, developed under the code name Prescott, to the notebook PC space. [02 Jun 2004]
Beyond the processor: Scientist stumbles across organic memory
News For more rock solid predictions and navel gazing, check out silicon's newest hot topic, Beyond the Processor at http://www.silicon.com/btp Computer memory could one day be based on a non-metallic - but magnetic - material discovered accidentally by... [18 Oct 2001]
Microsoft to switch to 'per-processor' licensing
News Microsoft is set to radically change its server application licensing model, by charging users on a per-processor basis rather than by number of users. The software giant claims the decision - which will apply to its next generation of server... [14 Jun 2000]
Dell hot on heels of AMD Athlon processor
News Intel devotee Dell is rumoured to be on the verge of offering PCs based on AMD's Athlon processor. The rumour has been doing the rounds for several months, and took on a new lease of life when Dell attributed recent below-par quarterly results to... [07 Apr 2000]
Dell beefs up desktop range with dual-processor PC
News The setup is unusual for a PC - normally dual-processor configurations are reserved for servers or networked desktop workstations. Dell Computer has taken the wraps off a high-end PC based on two Intel Pentium III processors. [15 Feb 2000]
Data corruption glitch found in Sun processor
News Users of Sun's SunBlade 1000 workstations using the UltraSparc III processor are being urged to download a patch from the PC giant's website, as they could be affected by a data corruption glitch. The problem occurs when the SunBlade 1000s run... [05 Apr 2001]
Intel announces Net comms processor range
News Intel has announced details of a processor range specifically aimed at networking hardware manufacturers, which focus on providing Internet infrastructure. The processor range is part of Level One communications' portfolio - a company recently... [01 Sep 1999]
China develops its first processor
News Chinese scientists have developed a prototype for the country's first ever processor chip. A processor with the power of a Pentium II is planned for next year. The Godson chip, roughly equivalent in power to Intel's 486 processors, was developed by... [16 Oct 2001]
silicon.com's Beyond the Processor Hot Topic now live
News silicon.com has attempted to answer these questions and more with the launch of a new Hot Topic - a channel for grouping together particularly topical or unique content - called Beyond the Processor.http://www.silicon.com/btp ) [22 Oct 2001]
HP printers receive Web-orientated processor
News HP is to use Geode processors from National Semiconductor in its printers. The Geode-based devices are designed to enhance Internet and remote printing. HP's JetDirect 4000 printers will be the first to incorporate the technology. [26 Apr 2000]
IBM, Infineon and UMC sign processor pact
News IBM, Infineon Technologies and UMC have agreed to work together on the development of semiconductors with circuit sizes from 0.13 to 0.10 microns or 1/1000 of the thickness of a human hair. They will use copper wiring and put logic, mixed-signal... [28 Jan 2000]
