From The Inquirer:

CHIP DESIGNER AMD has released its G-series of embedded processors, the first based on its Fusion technology.

From C/Net News

Among the scores of fabless chip companies and product design houses in Silicon Valley, Intel is a standout. It's an American high-tech company that not only creates but builds some of the most sophisticated tech products in the world here. That contrasts with others, like Apple and Hewlett-Packard, that consign virtually all product manufacturing and assembly abroad.

Last week, I asked Intel co-founder Andy Grove how the chipmaker became one of the last, great high-tech manufacturing giants in the U.S. and why many Silicon Valley icons haven't done the same. Grove was Intel's chairman from May 1997 to May 2005 and served as chief executive from 1987 to 1998.

From Reg Hardware:

Intel offered only a few new details about its latest processor offerings at the International Solid-State Circuit Conference (ISSCC) today, even though it essentially had the stage to itself.

Low powered quads and price drops

Intel's new CPUs, the Core 2 Quad Q9400s, Q9550s and Q8200s feature a lower power consumption of 65 watt, instead of 95 watt.

Meanwhile, there will be price cuts on the 95 watt versions of these processors.

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