Intel slashes processor prices by more than half ( InfoWorld ) - Intel slashed prices on some desktop PC microprocessors by more than half on Thursday, raising the stakes against rival Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), which cut prices earlier this week . Users should see the price reductions translate into substantially lower prices for powerful desktop PCs in coming months. The microprocessor is the most expensive component inside a PC, Intel To Ship New Desktop, Laptop Chips Next Month Intel said Thursday it plans to start shipping new processors for desktop and notebook PCs in August. Intel hypes Core 2 Duo for Web 2.0 Intel has officially launched its new microprocessors based on the Core Duo micro architecture. The chipmaker unveiled five new processors for laptop computers and another five for desktop systems, all offering dual-core 64-bit technology. Gas Prices and Apple Laptops Gasoline prices in the US will remain high for the foreseeable future, and your network and technicians will suffer. In fact, if you dont have a strong lock on the diesel fuel tank for your backup generators, you better get one today. Those of you with gasoline-powered generators may need to post an armed guard when prices jump over $3 a gallon. Intel hypes new Core 2 Duo chips for Web2.0 world Intel has officially launched its new microprocessors based on the Core Duo micro architecture. The chipmaker unveiled five new processors for laptop computers and another 5 for desktop systems, all offering dual core, 64 bit technology. No OLPCs for Indian Schoolchildren Yesterday we linked The Times of Indias report that Indias Ministry of Human Resource Development has rejected implementation of the One Laptop per Child initiative in that country. Readers speculated both on why India rejected the program, and whether its a good or bad move to have done so. As usual, there are some insightful comments with wildly divergent conclusions; read on for the Intel hypes new Core 2 Duo chips for Web2.0 world Tom Sanders in California, vnunet.com , Friday 28 July 2006 at 00:00:00 Chipmaker officially launches new chip architecture Intel has officially launched its new microprocessors based on the Core Duo micro architecture. The chipmaker unveiled five new processors for laptop computers and another 5 for desktop systems, all... > Read the full article A Cingular Stones Concert With technology from Single Touch, subscribers can use their phones to listen to a live Rolling Stones concert in Paris Microsoft in the Post-Gates Era At the first analyst meeting without Bill Gates, company executives took pains to quell concerns over deals and product delays Intel unveils Core 2 Duo, introduces 10 new processors Chipmaker Intel Corporation Thursday unveiled 10 new processors based on its Core 2 Duo platform targeting both consumer and business desktop and laptop segments. | ||||