The term “central processing unit” (CPU) has popularly applied to a number of different parts of a computer over the past few decades, but it most commonly denotes the microprocessor chip that acts as ...

The US$600 million deal disclosed by Intel to sell its mobile phone microprocessor unit to Marvell Technology Group may only have a ‘minor’ impact on the computer chip industry. Intel was never able ...

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...

The processors in today’s computers have grown tremendously in performance, capabilities and complexity over the past decade. Clock speed has skyrocketed, and size has dwindled, even as the number of ...

Compared to 3Q09, worldwide computer microprocessor unit shipments and revenues in the third calendar quarter of 2010 (3Q10) increased 8.6% and 24.1%, respectively, says the research group. The ...

Research firm IDC is predicted that, by 2015, over 13-percent of PC processors will be based on ARM architecture rather than x86 chips from Intel, AMD or others. Revealed as part of the company's Q1 ...

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — In its latest restructuring announcement, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said it has consolidated two divisions to form the new Microprocessor Business Unit. The new unit, to be ...