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What is an AI PC? The power of artificial intelligence locally

AI PCs feature integrated processors, accelerators and software specifically designed to handle complex AI workloads. While they also incorporate GPUs and CPUs, AI PCs contain a critical third engine: a neural processing unit (NPU).

By Taryn Plumb

Nov 21, 20258 mins

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Intel's Panther Lake chip could allow Windows 11 to morph into an agentic OS — analysts

By Agam Shah

Oct 22, 20255 mins

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Apple boosts Macs, iPads, Vision Pro with powerful M5 processors

By Jonny Evans

Oct 15, 20256 mins

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Nvidia’s DGX Spark desktop supercomputer is on sale now, but hard to find

By Peter Sayer

Oct 15, 20253 mins

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Intel bets on on-device AI and US fabs to power the next generation of PCs

By Gyana Swain

Oct 10, 20256 mins

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Switching places: Intel fades as Apple rises

By Ryan Faas

Oct 3, 20255 mins

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Apple is nowhere near the limits of Apple Silicon

High computational performance with low energy consumption: seven words that define both Apple’s ecosystem and the needs of modern business.

By Jonny Evans

Sep 30, 20255 mins

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Qualcomm targets enterprise PCs with AI and remote management push

The company highlighted faster AI performance and longer battery life, though analysts warn of fresh security and adoption hurdles.

By Prasanth Aby Thomas

Sep 25, 20254 mins

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Intel will design CPUs with Nvidia NVLink in return for $5 billion investment

The impact for enterprises in terms of chip availability, pricing and functionality is unclear, but it all-but kills worries about Intel’s near-term viability.

By Evan Schuman

Sep 18, 20251 min

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Apple’s silicon development leader on processor design

Johny Srouji, Apple's senior vice president of hardware technologies, earlier this year described the lessons the company learned from its Apple silicon journey.

By Jonny Evans

Aug 26, 20255 mins

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Understanding and Implementing Intel® vPro™ Technology

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Mar 19, 20152 mins

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Intel warns US govt equity stake could disrupt its global business and strategic deals

The company’s SEC filing highlights regulatory risks, governance shifts, and financial opacity as enterprises reassess Intel’s role in their supply chains.

By Gyana Swain

Aug 26, 20256 mins

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Nvidia’s new computer gives AI brains to robots

The company’s Jetson Thor robotics computers can hear, detect patterns, make decisions and act — using generative AI tech that’s largely available now.

By Agam Shah

Aug 25, 20254 mins

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As US takes 10% stake in Intel, new questions arise for enterprise buyers

The Trump administration has converted CHIPS Act funding for Intel into an equity stake in the company, shifting industry procurement dynamics.

By Gyana Swain

Aug 25, 20256 mins

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Intel’s chip yield woes threaten Panther Lake launch and PC supply chains

Subpar production rates could disrupt OEM timelines, inflate costs, and open doors for rivals in the high-end enterprise laptop segment.

By Prasanth Aby Thomas

Aug 6, 20255 mins

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US lets China buy semiconductor design software again

The US has rescinded export curbs on critical chip design tools as part of broader agreement on access to rare earth minerals.

By Gyana Swain

Jul 3, 20251 min

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Uptime’s AI-in-a-box offers turnkey enterprise-grade AI —without the cloud

The Lemony device aims to deliver private, secure AI using a company’s own data without internet connectivity, allowing organizations to reap the benefits of genAI with less risk.

By Lynn Greiner

Jun 16, 20256 mins

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