Get the latest tech news

The Intel 286 CPU was introduced on this day in 1982 — 16-bit x86 chip introduced protected mode memory, and would power the IBM PC/AT and a tidal wave of clones


44 years ago, this crafty collection of 134,000 transistors would mark a major inflection point in the PC industry.

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on r/technology

Read more on:

Photo of Intel

Intel

Photo of IBM

IBM

Photo of Day

Day

Related news:

News photo

Today's the last day to make these returns

News photo

'I spoke to ChatGPT 8 times a day' - Gen Z's loneliness 'crisis'

News photo

The best Walmart sales for Presidents' Day