Intel's next-generation 7nm chips delayed until 2022

Chip-makers try to miniaturise their technology and processes so that they can pack more transistors on to a single silicon chip. Doing so typically creates faster processors which are more energy-efficient. This can give smartphones and laptops a longer battery life, and reduce energy consumption by data centres. Intel's current-generation chips are described as 10nm (nanometre) chips, and its...