Remember the 80286? It was the sequel to the 8086, the chip that started it all, and it powered a great number of machines in the early years of the personal computing revolution. It might not be as ...

A couple of weeks ago I went to see a lecture by Harvard prof Richard Tedlow on how Intel changed the industry with the launch of it’s 386 processor. I wasn’t sure this was going to be all that ...

Thirty years ago, on June 8, 1978, Intel Corp. introduced its first 16-bit microprocessor, the 8086, with a splashy ad heralding “the dawn of a new era.” Overblown? Sure, but also prophetic. While the ...

We dive into the history of Intel CPUs and the x86 architecture. From the very first microprocessor, through to the father of modern CPUs. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...

(This article originally appeared in the Mercury News on April 10, 1989.) OK, chip-watchers, time to break out the pretzels and beer, settle back and enjoy the show as some of America’s most ...