Over the past several weeks, you’ve probably heard the term “binned” when referring to the chips inside the iPhone 17e and MacBook Neo. But what does it mean? In simple terms, “binning” is the process ...
The plot thickens in the great AI chip race. Tingbo He, president of Huawei’s chip-design subsidiary HiSilicon, says her company’s engineers have developed a novel way to optimize semiconductors—and ...
Macworld explains how Apple uses “binned” chips—processors with disabled cores due to manufacturing defects—to create more affordable products like the iPhone 17e and entry-level MacBook Air. This ...
Apple and Intel have reportedly reached a preliminary agreement that would see Intel make some chips for Apple devices. If completed, the deal would be the most notable vote of confidence yet for ...
Intel's advanced chip node, 18A, is now in high-volume production at its new Arizona fab, but no major outside customers have emerged The fab is meant to help Intel catch back up to TSMC after years ...