Microsoft reportedly creating its own ARM chips for servers and Surface PC
Microsoft is reportedly designing its own processors. The chips will be for servers, but also possibly some Surface PCs. The chips would be based on ARM. Update 9 PM ET: Statement from Intel added. While Microsoft Research has explored various processor architectures for years, none of that tech has borne out for Windows PCs or Azure. That may change, however, according to a breaking report by Bloomberg. Bloomberg noted that "Microsoft Corp. is working on in-house processor designs for use in server computers that run the company's cloud services … using Arm Ltd. designs to produce a proces...