The Verge

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Microsoft is creating a new security chip that’s designed to protect future Windows PCs. Microsoft Pluton is a security processor that is built directly into future CPUs and will replace the existing Trusted Platform Module (TPM), a chip that’s currently used to secure hardware and cryptographic keys. Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Microsoft’s new “Pluton” architecture has won support from Intel, AMD and Qualcomm. AMD, Intel and Qualcomm joined Microsoft in the announcement, signaling their intent to adopt the architecture in future chips. Windows has always been about security; this won't change as we look to the future.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 31, 2021

Windows 11 in dark mode, with the new centered Start menu. Microsoft announced this morning that it will release Windows 11 on Oct. 5 as a free upgrade for existing Windows 10 machines, and pre-installed on new computers. We expect all eligible devices to be offered the free upgrade to Windows 11 by mid-2022.”

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TechSpot

JUNE 4, 2020

With the Windows 10 May 2020 update, Microsoft added a new system that informs users when their PCs can’t install the upgrade due to conflicts with certain hardware/software. As reported by Windows Latest, anyone sporting Optane memory in their PCs will be blocked from installing the update until Microsoft has.

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The Verge

AUGUST 28, 2021

Yesterday, we wrote how Microsoft’s Windows 11 won’t technically leave millions of PCs behind — the company told us it won’t actually block you from installing Windows 11 on a PC with an older CPU, so long as you download and manually install an ISO file all by yourself. But it turns out even that technicality has a technicality.

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The Verge

MARCH 21, 2022

Microsoft is pushing ahead with plans to warn Windows 11 users that have installed the operating system on unsupported hardware. In a new update to Windows 11, a watermark has appeared on the desktop wallpaper for unsupported systems, alongside a similar warning in the landing page of the settings app.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Intel is hitting back at Apple’s new M1 MacBooks with some benchmarks of its own, after early reviews showed impressive performance and battery life from Apple’s ARM-based chips. In benchmarks published by Tom’s Hardware , Intel compares its 11th Gen Core i7 processor with the M1 CPU found in the latest MacBook Pro.

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Tech Republic

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Plus, Intel makes progress on its plan to revolutionize manufacturing with the 18A process node slated for 2024.

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TechSpot

JUNE 29, 2021

Windows 11 has a lot going on for it on the software side: Native Android support with sideloading, a revamped store, better multitasking, new Start button and menus. However, Microsoft's rather stringent hardware requirements for its next-gen OS were arguably more surprising (and confusing) as they left a big chunk.

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Cloud Musings

JANUARY 8, 2018

Hardware matters. Intel’s Sarah Wieskus joins The End Point Imperative: A Podcast series from Intel to discuss the importance of stable, optimized hardware in today’s digital world. Jackson: Hello everyone and welcome to this episode of The Endpoint Imperative, a podcast series from Intel. My name is Kevin L.

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TechSpot

AUGUST 5, 2024

The video, posted by YouTuber Inkbox, walks viewers through the process of booting up the ancient, pre-Windows MS-DOS 8.0 and installing games like the original Doom from 1993 on a system powered by an Intel CPU. The 16-bit code is all natively executed with zero software emulation required. Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

MARCH 27, 2024

At Intel's recent AI summit in Taipei, the company informed Tom's Hardware that Windows PCs will soon leverage Neural Processing Units (NPUs) to run Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant locally. This is the first confirmation of rumors that emerged regarding Copilot and increasingly prevalent NPUs late last year.

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The Verge

JUNE 29, 2021

Microsoft’s big security push is complicated Microsoft has had six years to prepare for the launch of Windows 11, but the company is still struggling to explain its new hardware requirements. It’s an unusual surprise if you purchased a new PC for Windows 10, or perhaps you have a perfectly capable machine that’s even older.

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The Verge

JANUARY 14, 2021

Image: Intel. Intel is updating its Next Unit of Computing (NUC) lineup of miniature computers with its 11th Gen processors, and it’s again including a gaming-focused model. The upgrade brings Wi-Fi 6 and Intel Xe graphics to the i5 and i7 models. Image: Intel. Image: Intel. Image: Intel.

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The Verge

JULY 29, 2021

Microsoft has released the first beta of Windows 11 , available to those enrolled in its Windows Insider Program. Until today, getting access to Windows 11 meant installing the Dev preview , which Microsoft says is for “highly technical users” as it has “rough edges.” They are still betas.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unveils Copilot + PCs, a linchpin of the companys plan to reinvent Windows, during a special event in Redmond in May 2024. Microsoft is betting Windows on AI, looking to breathe new life into one of the most successful products in tech history. Yet the sheer footprint of Windows continues to set it apart.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

JANUARY 3, 2023

So, you’re ready to buy a new Windows computer to replace that old laptop you’ve been using for years — the one with the worn-out keyboard and cracked monitor — and you’re trying to figure out where to get it. With Windows 11 now offered on most systems, there are certain minimum specifications to keep in mind.

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The Verge

JANUARY 18, 2022

Microsoft’s Chrome OS competitor, Windows 11 SE, is making its way onto a handful of laptops. After detailing Windows 11 SE in November , Microsoft’s OEM partners are now starting to make devices available globally for schools and students. Acer’s Windows 11 SE laptop includes stylus support. Image: Microsoft. Image: Microsoft.

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Gizmodo

AUGUST 27, 2021

Windows 11 is going to be a major upgrade. But before you can get there, Microsoft wants you to have the necessary hardware. The company published a blog post officially detailing the system requirements for Windows 11.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

But deliver Apple did, with computers powered by a new M1 processor that aren’t just close to their previous Intel counterparts, but crush them in nearly every respect — and not just the base model Intel chips that the M1 purports to replace, either. Apple’s software is designed to make the most of that hardware.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

JANUARY 17, 2024

“AI PCs” were everywhere at CES 2024 last week, and companies like Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, and Qualcomm are all touting how great their hardware is at running AI tasks. As Microsoft put it , this is “the year of AI-powered Windows PCs.”

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The Verge

OCTOBER 23, 2020

A lot has changed with Windows on ARM What a difference a year makes. Microsoft is back with a refreshed $1,499 Surface Pro X this year, and not much has changed hardware-wise. But the real story is how much has changed for Windows on ARM app support over the past year. This year, I’m not so sure it needs an Intel chip anymore.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

A variety of new hardware updates are expected from Microsoft. Microsoft has been building up plenty of momentum recently with the impending launch of Windows 11. Many details of the Surface Pro 8 have already leaked , including its new Intel 11th Gen processor, 120Hz display, and switch to Thunderbolt ports. Image: Microsoft.

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The Verge

JUNE 22, 2020

Apple is officially moving to its own silicon chips for some of its Mac hardware. Calling it a “historic day for the Mac,” Apple CEO Tim Cook detailed the transitions to PowerPC, OS X 10, and a move to Intel chips before unveiling its plans to use Apple’s own ARM-powered silicon in Macs in the future.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 5, 2024

Copilot in Windows also frees up valuable employee time by automating administrative tasks, freeing workers to focus on strategic initiatives that drive individual and organizational growth. Ultimately, AI is poised to help people offload lower-value tasks and prioritize more meaningful work. To read the full guide from HP click here. [1]

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

On Tuesday, it’s expected to announce the first Macs that will run off Apple-designed processors and graphics cards instead of the Intel chips it’s used since 2005. But as significant of a change as that was, the actual jump to Intel was as predictable as a change of that magnitude could be. Arm, however, is a whole new ball game.

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Mick's IT Blog

MARCH 23, 2018

Recently, Dell released the BIOS updates covering systems starting with the Intel Family 6 Model 42 and later processors. The second part is to apply all windows updates, which I also included all optional updates. The first two systems, Dell Optiplex 990s with Windows 7 64-Bit, I did these patches on were successful.

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GeekWire

JUNE 22, 2020

Apple confirmed plans to shift its Mac lineup to its own processors , moving its notebook and desktop computers away from Intel chips after 15 years, and said Microsoft and Adobe are already updating their software for the new architecture. Three Windows PC vendors — Lenovo, HP and Dell — currently dominate the market.

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

This is a liveblog of the day 1 keynote at Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2012 at Moscone West in San Francisco, CA. This is my first time attending IDF, and I appreciate the invitation to attend from Intel. At 9:01, David (Dadi) Perlmutter takes the stage after a short video about Intel. All this leads to cloud and big data.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Intel’s latest chips fight back against AMD Intel’s had a hard time competing with AMD lately. AMD’s Ryzen Zen 3 CPUs took the performance crown from Intel in gaming a year ago, and Intel’s response with its 11th Gen Core i9-11900K earlier this year was lackluster, to say the least.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Apple is promising significant performance benefits over Intel processors and, for the laptops, a huge increase in battery life. (To The reason they can natively run iOS apps is because the new Apple M1 is based on the Arm instruction set, just like your smartphone, instead of the x86-64 instructions used in Macs and Windows PCs.

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The Verge

JANUARY 12, 2021

And another company, Intel, is trying to drum up excitement for its processors even as we’re still goggle-eyed at the performance Apple achieved on its own chips. I’ll have some thoughts on both TCL and Intel below, then a roundup of the rest of the biggest news from the first day of CES (including LG’s newer, brighter OLED TVs).

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The Verge

AUGUST 27, 2021

In June, we wrote that Windows 11 will leave millions of PCs behind , seemingly because their processors aren’t as new and fully featured as Microsoft would like. But while it might seem like Microsoft’s opening up the floodgates, the confusing reality of Windows 11 upgrades hasn’t changed quite as much as you might think.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 4, 2022

But beneath the environmentally friendly hardware there’s another innovation: Microsoft’s Pluton security processor. Pluton takes security technologies that otherwise exist in a separate hardware component in Windows PCs and integrates them directly into the central processing unit.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 7, 2023

AMI, Insyde and Lenovo have released patches for LogoFAIL, an image library poisoning attack. Learn more about LogoFAIL.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Microsoft has released the first preview version of its Android apps support in Windows 11. It’s available to testers in the Beta Channel version of Windows 11, which means you’ll need to opt into the Windows Insider program to get access. The Windows Subsystem for Android powers the entire experience.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake chips have finally arrived, ushering in a new era of the company’s chips, lead by the flagship Core i9-12900K CPU, which Intel promises is the “world’s best gaming processor.”. But today’s announcement marks the culmination of those efforts in the form of actual hardware that you can buy and use.

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