Intel unloaded a swag of new Penryn-class CPUs at CES today. Zara Baxter explores the new platform and what it means for your PC.

This first of a new generation is only a little faster than the old, but its potential is clearly huge

New Centrino refresh includes "Deep Power Down" and Intel's much-hyped SSE4 instructions.

Report unearths 11 November as prospective Penryn release date.

Plenty of connectors, but not much pizzazz

Larger hard drives, multitouch and nVidia 8600M GT graphics and loads of ports - here's your machine if you don't like the Air.

What job involves acid baths, robots and space suits? Read about the fascinating world of computer chip fabrication, with PC Authority’s exclusive imagery and insights.

Sony’s new laptop sports a Blu-ray writer and one of Intel’s latest Penryn processors, but it’s overpriced.

Chipmaker pulls away from AMD.

Should you, or do you, care about your laptop's looks? We're in two minds after seeing today's new notebook lineup.

Great performance, fantastic value and near silent operation makes this our new A-List mid-range PC winner.

Is Centrino 2 the leap ahead that Centrino was? Zara Baxter investigates.

Intel has released a short animated video illustrating the process by which sand is turned into silicon and a CPU. But the over-simplicity has us leaning towards AMD's older and more interesting video

Despite some odd feature choices, this is an affordable powerhouse of a laptop. A great value mid-range Centrino 2 laptop, as long as you're not worried about battery life.

A blisteringly fast processor, strong build and stylish design make this an extremely attractive laptop

New notebook platform to include WiMax, Blu-Ray, and new GMA X4500 graphics.

AMD celebrated its Opteron chip's sixth birthday in a fitting way by accelerating the six-core Istanbul release to June, and by announcing the 12-core total of two Istanbul dies in one Magny-Cours package to come out half a year later.

Intel promises you'll be able to watch a full Blu-Ray movie on a single battery charge, once again highlighting the woeful battery problems facing laptop users.

An HDMI-equipped board ideal for small media-centre systems