We dive into the history of Intel CPUs and the x86 architecture. From the very first microprocessor, through to the father of modern CPUs. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...

Welcome, and thanks for reading this issue of Fast Company’s Plugged In. On August 22, President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that the U.S. federal government had acquired 10% of Intel. The ...

In a surprise first for the ages, PassMark has revealed that the average CPU performance on desktops and laptops in 2025 has declined year-on-year. Despite new Intel Arrow Lake and AMD Fire Range ...

Over the years of producing CPUs, Intel has a long history of refreshing its current architecture, rather than wholesale replacing it. The updates typically offer higher clock speeds and occasionally ...

Intel's next-gen Nova Lake desktop CPUs should have 1.5x more AI performance with new NPU6 over Lunar Lake and Panther Lake ...

Intel Lunar Lake is one of the company's most anticipated CPU launches in recent years, despite it being a laptop-only chip and not an upgrade for desktop gaming PCs. That's because it not only offers ...

Intel can still turn the ship around, but time is running out. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Let's begin with a brief recap of ...

Christopher Harper is a tech writer with over a decade of experience writing how-tos and news. Off work, he stays sharp with ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Depending on who you ask, CPUs might top a list of the most important components you can find in a computer. People spend a lot of focus on ...