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Report: Intel to kill off Atom Z-series netbook processors

Intel’s Z series of Atom processors use less power than the Intel Atom N270/N280 chips currently found in most netbooks. And that means the handful of mini-laptops using a Z520 or similar processor can get longer run time with the same battery. But these machines also feel much more sluggish when performing CPU-intensive tasks like […]

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Intel Atom news: Launching new chips, outsourcing some production

Intel announced two bits of news  its Atom line of low power, low cost processors this week. First, the company has entered an agreement with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to help produce some of Intel’s Atom chips. This is the first time Intel has outsourced production of a CPU core. The deal will help Intel […]