IBM’s new radio chips could help unclog wireless data networks

To fix the plumbing with the technical equivalent of a plunger, IBM is creating its 9HP siclion germanium chip technology.

With 50 percent better battery life, Intel’s Haswell will drive laptops that won’t burn your lap

When idle, the new fourth-generation Core chips will use 20 times less power than the predecessor chips.

AMD launches series of chips that get it into low-power laptops and tablets

Advanced Micro Devices is launching two new families of mobile chips today for faster and more power efficient laptops.

Sunnyvale, Calif.-based AMD wants to become more competitive with its larger rival Intel, and it is doing it by creating all-in-one …

AMD slightly beats loss expectations for first quarter

Sunnyvale, Calif.-based AMD, the No. 2 maker of PC microprocessors, has had a tough year as it trailed Intel in competitiveness and saw a slowdown in demand as consumers began to favor tablets and smartphones over PCs.

Intel addressing broader markets, but smartphone chips still not moving the needle

Intel chief executive Paul Otellini said in a conference call that the outlook for the second half is good, but he's muted on cellphone chips.

Nvidia’s Jeff Herbst: ‘We get it’ and ‘we’re here to help’ startups with visual computing

Nvidia continues to invest in companies that can make use of its graphics processors and mobile devices.