Following are the types of chips used in computers and computer-based devices. There are also custom-made chips for special purposes (see ASIC). Although hard drives are still made and are the primary ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Silicon Valley startup Lightmatter revealed on Wednesday it had developed a new type of computer chip that could both speed up artificial intelligence work and use less ...

There's Intel and AMD on the x86 side, with Apple and Qualcomm making Arm-based processors on the other. We break down the advantages and drawbacks of each to help you pick the right chip for your ...

AMD used CES 2026 to introduce a wide range of new processors for laptops and desktops, focusing on AI-powered computing, gaming performance, and systems ...

The balance of power in high-performance computing is tilting toward tightly fused CPU-GPU designs, and two old rivals are suddenly aligned around that future. Intel and Nvidia are now chasing a mega ...