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Intel is reportedly developing a Nova Lake edge variant with 8 E-Cores (Arctic Wolf) and 12 Xe3P iGPU cores, using a BGA design for edge platforms. The lineup, part of the Core Ultra Series 4, is expected to offer multiple configurations for edge/entry-level Xeons, with a launch anticipated later this year and a Computex teaser possible.
Intel is adding USB4STREAM to Linux 7.2 that lets two hosts swap raw data directly over a USB4/Thunderbolt cable via /dev/tbstreamX, bypassing the networking stack. The feature, implemented in the thunderbolt_stream driver and configurable via ConfigFS, supports multiple bidirectional streams and enables use cases like host backups, peripheral sharing, and initramfs-based recovery without network tooling.
Intel has issued archival notices for additional open-source projects, sunsetting items such as the Thunderbolt Share OBS Studio plugin, the CVE Binary Tool, and other efforts including SMTA, Intel Trusted Ledger Config Store, SCAP, and Self-Governed Remote Attestation. One project was briefly archived and later un-retired due to miscommunication. Despite these wind-downs, Intel remains a major OSS contributor, continuing to focus on core areas like compilers and the Linux kernel.
Microsoft has unveiled three Intel-powered Surface devices for business: the Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 8, plus a 13-inch Surface Laptop for Business edition. Base pricing starts around $1,949.99, with higher-end Pro 12 configurations reaching up to $4,399.99 (OLED and 5G options available); the 13.8-inch Laptop 8 starts at $1,949.99 and adds a privacy screen option, while the 15-inch variant gains a higher-resolution 3270x2180 panel at 120Hz. All models keep Surface Connect charging and USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 ports, and the Laptop 8 adds an advanced haptic touchpad, signaling premium enterprise pricing ahead of potential consumer models later this year.
President Trump says he should have asked for more from the U.S. government’s investment in Intel, a remark that followed INTC’s stock decline after the deal's announcement, though the move has boosted Intel’s cash flow and credibility. The piece notes Intel’s recent rally and Lip-Bu Tan’s comment that the CPU remains a foundational AI-era technology, and recalls how Omni-Path almost died but was saved by Cornelis Networks, giving Intel a foothold against Nvidia. Analysts’ consensus remains Hold with a target around $87, implying roughly 25% downside from current levels as investors weigh the investment’s strategic value amid the AI-chip race.
China gets the first laptops powered by Intel's Wildcat Lake Core 300 series. The entry model CHUWI UniBook starts at $449 and uses a five-core Core 3 304 with 8 GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256 GB SSD on a 14-inch 1920×1200 display. Other brands listed in JD—ASUS, HP, and Honor—offer six-core Core 5 320 setups with 16 GB LPDDR5X and 512 GB SSD, priced around $597, $571, and $662 respectively. Intel hardware combines a multi-die 18A node with NPU, Xe graphics, PCIe Gen4 support, Thunderbolt 4, and Wi‑Fi 7, targeting the entry-level PC market and competing with Apple’s MacBook Neo. Sales tax is not included.
Over the weekend, Tim Cook spoke about purpose and serving humanity; OpenAI’s relationship with Apple soured, with signals of potential breach-of-contract or a suit; Apple also struck a deal with Intel for future chips, while Apple and Google announced end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in iOS 26.5 to improve SMS security.
AI chip stocks including INTC, NVDA, and AMD rose in premarket trading on May 13, 2026, as investors grew more optimistic about AI demand and global trade sentiment, boosted by expectations that President Trump’s visit could help semiconductor sales in China. Nvidia, Intel, and AMD rose roughly 2% or more, QCOM around 4%, with MU and SNDK also higher. The rally reflects expectations of stronger data-center and cloud spending on AI, but risks remain from elevated valuations and potential geopolitical tensions; UBS remains bullish on the long-term AI investment trend.
Intel disclosed that Google’s new Googlebook laptops will run on Core Series 300 'Wildcat Lake' CPUs—a six‑core x86 platform (two Cougar Cove P‑cores and four Darkmont efficiency cores) with an NPU 5 at 40 TOPS INT8, Xe graphics, and a Xe3‑level GPU on the 18A process—while Google pursues Arm variants with Qualcomm and MediaTek; Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo are among OEMs expected to ship the devices this fall.
Intel stock jumped about 14% to a fresh record as a broader chip rally fueled by Apple’s report lifted semiconductor shares, with peers like AMD and Micron also posting gains and major indices climbing.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple and Intel have reached a preliminary agreement to collaborate on manufacturing chips, signaling a potential shift in Apple’s supply chain and leveraging Intel’s fabrication capabilities. Details such as which products would be produced, timelines, and financial terms are not disclosed, and the deal is described as not yet final.
Intel shares jumped about 14% to around $109, reaching a fresh high after a report on Apple’s chipmaking plans boosted sentiment for the semiconductor sector.
Intel shares rose 14% to a new all-time high after Bloomberg reported Apple is in talks with Intel (and Samsung) to manufacture its main processors in the U.S., highlighting renewed AI-driven demand for CPUs and contributing to a broad rally that followed partnerships with Google, a Terafab project plan, and a strong April performance.
Intel announced two leadership appointments to strengthen its core client computing business and advance its AI agenda: Alex Katouzian will become EVP and GM of the Client Computing & Physical AI Group, aligning client computing with edge AI, robotics and autonomous machines; Pushkar Ranade is appointed CTO, directing technology strategy across quantum computing, neuromorphic computing, photonics and novel materials. Both report to CEO Lip-Bu Tan, underscoring Intel’s push to accelerate AI-enabled computing across devices and future technologies.
Intel posted blowout Q1 results and guided well above expectations as its data-center revenue jumped about 22% to over $5 billion; CEO Lip-Bu Tan emphasized that CPUs are reasserting themselves as the orchestration layer of AI, highlighting a CPU-centric foundation aided by Intel's end-to-end manufacturing control and the completion of the remaining stake in its Irish fab, signaling a multi-year turnaround paying off for investors.