Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) stock rose more than 9% on Jan. 17 after online news site SemiAccurate reported that a mystery buyer expressed interest in buying the company. That put the spotlight on the troubled chipmaker that once dominated the semiconductor industry.
Intel is proposing a new kind of architecture for laptops and mini PCs that would extend the lifespan of devices and decrease e-waste.
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Intel’s proposed design integrates separate components for the new LPCAMM memory standard, plus the more common Wi-Fi and SSD upgrades that can be handled with M.2 cards. Intel says that these designs offer “seamless scaling” for laptops with screen sizes from 14 to 16 inches, with options for fanless, single-fan, and dual-fan cooling.
AI inference has long been a focus area for former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger; that interest continues in his post-Intel investment in AI startup Fractile.
Intel recently outlined its ideas for allowing users to upgrade and replace individual laptop components. If widely adopted, the new standards could reduce costs and e-waste.
Intel has published an article proposing a modular PC design that would improve the repairability/right-to-repair of laptops and mini PCs and reduce