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Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said Intel will remain involved in Terafab, the chipmaking venture backed by SpaceX, Tesla and xAI that plans to use Intel's 14A process. Elon Musk separately denied rumors that his companies would bring in TSMC to build and operate the fab, insisting Terafab itself will construct and run the facility, though he suggested TSMC could 'sublease' part of it.
Google says that of its list of over 10,000 most-used Android apps, 96.6% run without issue on Intel-powered Googlebooks, meaning roughly 300 apps have problems. Google attributes most failures to apps lacking full large-screen support rather than chip incompatibility. The company also detailed that Intel Googlebooks use a binary translation layer converting 64-bit Arm code to native 64-bit x86_64 instructions, rather than legacy 32-bit emulation.
Amazon has discounted the Samsung Galaxy Book 6 16-inch Touchscreen Laptop 2026 from its $2,699.99 list price to $1,399.99, a 48% reduction. The model runs Windows 11 Pro with Copilot+ PC branding and features a 120Hz WUXGA touchscreen, Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, 16GB RAM, and a 512GB SSD.
Amazon has cut the price of Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus by 34%, bringing it to $145, its lowest price yet. The 18-core, 18-thread chip originally launched at $200 before its MSRP rose to $220, and it was part of Intel's revamped Arrow Lake lineup alongside the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus.
The ASUS NUC 15 Pro mini PC utilizes a mobile-grade Intel Core Ultra 7 265H processor and supports memory and storage upgrades through its SO-DIMM and M.2 slots. Its compact design makes it suitable for space-constrained setups, but performance and upgradeability vary depending on configuration and additional components. Integrated graphics suffice for basic tasks, but demanding workloads may require more powerful hardware.
Google announced on launch day that some Android apps may not run optimally on its three new Intel-powered Googlebooks, due to compatibility challenges. The affected models, made by Lenovo, Acer, and Asus, use Intel’s Panther Lake architecture, while the Qualcomm-based models by Dell and HP are expected to perform normally. These issues stem from Android apps originally designed for Arm chips, which may require developer adjustments for better performance on Intel hardware.
Google told Android Authority that certain Android apps may not perform as well on its new Intel-powered Googlebooks compared to versions running Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chips. The company said most apps run smoothly on both platforms, but a subset of complex apps or games originally built for Arm processors need developer tuning to work well on Intel's x86 architecture. Google did not identify which apps are affected, and the disclosure came only after the five new Googlebooks went on sale.
Google told Android Authority that while most Android apps run fine on both Intel and Qualcomm Googlebooks, a small number of complex apps or games need extra developer tuning to perform well on Intel x86 devices. Google did not specify which apps are affected or describe the exact compatibility problems. The company said it is working with app developers, Intel and Qualcomm to improve optimization across the platform.
Google told Android Authority that most Android apps run well on both Intel and Qualcomm-powered Googlebooks, but acknowledged that a small number of complex apps and games need extra developer work to perform properly on Intel chips. The company said this stems from many Android apps originally being built for Arm processors rather than Intel's architecture.
On the launch day of its Googlebook laptops, Google told Android Authority that while all Play Store apps are available on every device, a small number of complex apps or games may not perform smoothly on Intel-based models. The company said this is because many Android apps were built for Arm chips, and it is working with developers, Intel and Qualcomm to improve compatibility. Three of the five launch Googlebooks—from Acer, Asus and Lenovo—use Intel chips, while Dell and HP models use Qualcomm's Arm-based Snapdragon processors.
An unconfirmed SKU table for Intel's upcoming Nova Lake desktop CPUs lists seven models, three carrying a 'BFC' tag believed to denote a big last-level cache feature. The flagship Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC reportedly has 28 cores (8 P-cores, 16 E-cores, 4 LPE-cores), a 125W TDP, and a 32-EU integrated GPU, with most other models sharing that same iGPU except the Core Ultra 5 4650KF, which has none. The table omits the rumored 52-core model, which other reports suggest will launch later for high-end desktop users.
Aaeon has launched the Up Xtreme PTL Edge Air, a compact industrial PC that replaces conventional fan-and-heatsink cooling with Frore Systems' AirJet solid-state airflow technology. The system can be configured with Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Ultra 7 356H or Ultra 5 325 processors, with the top option including Arc B390 integrated graphics featuring 12 Xe cores. Aaeon says the unit runs under 21 dBA and is 35% thinner and 43% lighter than a comparable fan-cooled design.