Intel and McAfee signed a binding plan of merger last August that would see the world’s largest chip maker pay approximately US$7.7 billion for the security company. The European Commission was concerned that Intel’s plan to give McAfee access to its chip architecture would breach the E.U.’s strict competition rules. The Commission has extended its decision deadline to Jan. 26. The deal has already been approved in the U.S. but the Commission has not revealed details of the commitments made.”]