Month: September 2024
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How Dire Are Intel’s Problems?
Criticism of Intel got louder with its 2Q24 earnings. Revisiting past decisions and the current state of the company shows some attacks to be too pointed but nonetheless shows the next six quarters or more will entail difficult changes.
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Viewed in Isolation, Intel’s 2Q24 Results Weren’t Horrible
Setting aside concerns about its outlook—especially for its manufacturing operation and data-center business—Intel’s 2Q24 financials weren’t drastically different from the previous year’s results.
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Hot Chips 2024 Roundup: Day 2 Takeaways
Last week, organizations presented their newest processor technology at Hot Chips. Below is an observation from each Day 2 presentation other than the keynotes.
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Hot Chips 2024 Roundup: Day 1 Takeaways
Last week, various organizations presented their newest processors at Hot Chips. Typical of recent years, most focused on AI processing, but several talks covered general-purpose CPUs. Below is an observation from each Day 1 presentation.
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Computer Historian Finds Pentium Rug
Computer historian and reverse engineer Ken Shirriff found a traditional Navajo rug woven to resemble a die shot of the original Intel Pentium. Commissioned by Intel as a gift to the American Indian Science & Engineering Society, it’s exhibited at the National Gallery of Art. It’s fun to think back to a time when Intel…