Magic fingers: SoftKinetic is at the core of Intel’s ‘perceptual computing’ technology (video demo)

Watch a live demo of SoftKinetic's close-range gesture controls.

Intel fails to deliver a knockout blow for the PC on the eve of Apple’s announcement

Intel brings a Coke vending machine to its battle with Apple. Is it enough?

Tablets and smartphones are driving demand for Intel’s data center server chips

For every 120 tablets sold, a server has to handle the web traffic they generate.

Intel unveils adaptive all-in-one computers you can carry around your home

Adaptive all-in-one computers can be detached from their stands and used as tablets or taken around the house to another location.

With Kinect-like gestures, SoftKinetic leads the way to Intel’s perceptual computing

SoftKinetic's close-range gesture control technology is at the heart of Intel's upcoming non-touch control for laptops. The companies call this development the beginning of perceptual computing.

This Coke machine has an Intel Core i7 processor and can take your picture

Smart vending machines are here. Check out the Coca-Cola vending machine with an Intel processor in it.

Arms race? On eve of Intel’s developer event, ARM argues it’s winning the mobile race

ARM argues that it's gaining ground in the mobile chips battle with Intel.

Convertible tablets and gesture recognition to be the stars of Intel’s developer conference

Convertible tablets and gesture recognition to be the stars of Intel's developer conference next week.

Intel announces Centerton micro server platform for energy-efficient data centers

Intel announced today that it will create a low-cost, low-power “micro-server” platform dubbed Centerton, aimed to deliver energy-efficient computing.

The move is a reaction to Advanced Micro Device’s acquisition of micro-server startup Sea Micro for $334 million in February.

Sea …

Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am says he’s hooked on Intel creative role (video)

Will.i.am, star of the pop music group the Black Eyed Peas, said yesterday that his creative role at Intel has changed his life. The musician opened the tech showcase for the Intel Developer Forum and said it was like looking …

Intel and Google announce their alliance around Android and smartphones (video)

Not long ago Intel would have welcomed Microsoft on stage to talk about the Wintel alliance related to PC hardware and software. But today, Intel and Google joined each other on stage at the Intel Developer Forum to talk about …

Will Intel buy HP’s PC business? “No thanks” — Intel CEO

Intel chief executive Paul Otellini said he was not interesting in buying Hewlett-Packard’s PC business, which is either up for sale or will be spun off by HP.

It would be quite an earthquake if Intel was considering such a …

Intel CEO envisions a world full of Ultrabooks

At Intel, the idea of the Ultrabook and mobile computing is becoming the drumbeat. Intel chief executive Paul Otellini hammered that home as he spoke today about upcoming products from the world’s biggest chip maker that will enable super-thin laptop …

Intel plans hybrid chip-based security solution

Intel is planning a hybrid security technology that will combine software with chip-based defenses.

Intel CEO Paul Otellini made the announcement today during Intel’s Q2 earnings call.

The hybrid technology will be the first product co-developed Intel has codeveloped with …