As simple as a processor’s instruction set may seem, especially in a 1978-era one like the Intel 8086, there is quite a bit going on to go from something like a conditional jump instruction to a set ...

You’d think that the 8086 microprocessor, a 40-year-old chip with a mere 29,000 transistors on board that kicked off the 16-bit PC revolution, would have no more tales left to tell. But as [Ken ...

Gordon Gottsegen is a tech writer who has experience working at publications like Wired. He loves testing out new gadgets and complaining about them. He is the ghost of all failed Kickstarters. Didn't ...

It's looking likely that Intel will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of its 8086 processor in style by releasing one of its fastest ever processors. The details a surprise super-fast processor - ...

So here it is - Intel's fastest ever CPU. In fact, it's the company's first to hit 5GHz out of the box and also has the promise of better overclocking for those that aren't content with stock speed ...

It seems increasingly likely that Intel's rumored Core i7-8086K Anniversary Edition processor is real, and will be shipping soon. How soon? Recently leaked product listings on retailer websites ...

The recently unveiled x86CSS project aims to emulate an x86 processor within a web browser. Unlike many other web-based ...

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 ...