Just a day after AMD recorded a rather lackluster quarter, the company has found a reason to smile anyway. Today, the company shipped its 500 millionth x86 processor, which is absolutely a milestone to celebrate. In fact, the company just turned 40, so having this happen right around its 40th birthday is just icing on the cake.Currently, Advanced Micro Devices is still playing second-fiddle to Intel in the mainstream market, but the company’s on-time delivery of its Istanbul chips and the newfound surge provided