Intel confirms 10nm delayed to 2017, will introduce ‘Kaby Lake’ at 14nm to fill gap

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Intel has confirmed that its 10nm process will be delayed to the back half of 2017. Kaby Lake will launch in 2016, on 14nm.

Was GlobalFoundries to blame for AMD’s about-face on joint x86-ARM platform?

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A new rumor suggests that GlobalFoundries production changes were responsible for killing AMD’s ambitious Project Skybridge. We discuss if the rumors make sense — and if it would’ve mattered either way.

Split loyalties: Apple may pull back from Samsung chip deal due to low yields

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A new rumor suggests that Apple has pulled back 30% of its A9 orders from Samsung, opting instead to take the design to TSMC. That’s a huge blow, if true — but the timeline is hard to square with Apple’s traditional launch cycles.