64-Bit CPU Showdown
Despite what Intel must sure wish, AMD isn't likely to go away, nor does the challenger seem inclined to fall back and let Intel reassert its one-time dominance. Most analysts and benchmark freaks agree that in the 32-bit CPU market, AMD's Athlon and Duron processors mount a credible, if not superior option to Intel's Pentium and Celeron lines. However, many don't even give the upstart more than a slight chance to compete with Intel's upcoming 64-bit Itanium processor. more

Boom Times Forever?
Most of us who've been analyzing the computer industry for any length of time have been burnt by the "who needs that?" column. My first experience with the phenomena came way back in the '80s when I publicly decreed that the newly launched 386 really wasn't necessary. A few months later I got my hands on an advance copy of what would become Windows 3.0 and immediately began clamoring for Intel to release the 486. more