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Intel business and news from across the web.- Evening Tech BitsHalf of planned US data center builds have been delayed or canceled due to shortages in power infrastructure and parts from China. This analysis from Tom's Hardware highlights the significant limitations impacting growth in the sector.
- Evening Tech BitsIntel's upcoming Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs may face significant price increases, potentially making them less accessible for gamers. Meanwhile, Apple is reportedly preparing to launch four new products.
AMD says Intel's 'interesting choices' around multithreading could help Epyc CPUs gain server market…AMD believes its upcoming Epyc Venice processors will extend its performance lead over Intel's next-generation Xeon Diamond Rapids CPUs, partly due to Intel's decision to remove HyperThreading. AMD's VP of compute and enterprise AI, Madhu Rangarajan, stated this move will help AMD gain more market share in the broader enterprise sector. Intel, however, maintains confidence in its Xeon 6 family's aggregate value proposition.
Dell XPS 14 laptop with a Panther Lake chip manages a staggering 43-hour+ battery life result, thrashing the latest…The Dell XPS 14 laptop, equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 355 chip, has demonstrated exceptional battery life, achieving over 43 hours in web browsing tests and significantly outperforming the latest MacBook Air 15. While the Dell machine also led in video playback, the MacBook Air 15 showed superior performance in gaming battery tests.- Morning Tech BitsAMD is reportedly increasing CPU prices by up to 15%, following a similar move by Intel. This price hike affects PC components and may impact consumers looking to upgrade their systems.
It looks like Intel might ditch regular E-cores for its upcoming Core 300 laptop chipsIntel's upcoming Core 300 laptop chips, codenamed 'Wildcat Lake', may omit traditional E-cores in favor of only low-power LPE-cores. These chips are intended for thinner and cheaper laptops, featuring a 35W turbo TDP and a maximum of two Xe graphics cores, making them unsuitable for serious gaming.
Apple turns 50 today: here's what it does better than PC (no foolin')Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary, highlighting its strengths in silicon design and integrated hardware-software ecosystems, particularly with its M-series chips. While PC gaming remains a weak point, advancements in Arm architecture and translation layers suggest a growing potential for gaming on Apple devices.
Geekbench says enabling Intel BOT paints an 'unrealistic picture' of CPU performance and makes Intel chips seem faster versus the AMD competition 'than they would be in typical, real-world usage'Primate Labs, the developer of the Geekbench benchmark tool, has stated that Intel's BOT software provides an unrealistic picture of CPU performance. They argue that BOT only supports a limited number of applications, leading to benchmark results that make Intel processors appear faster than they would in typical real-world usage. Additionally, Primate Labs observed a significant startup delay when running Geekbench with BOT enabled.- Iran threatens imminent attacks on US tech companies in the Middle EastIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened imminent attacks on US tech companies operating in the Middle East, including Apple, Google, Meta, NVIDIA, Microsoft, and others. The IRGC warned employees to leave their workplaces immediately and stated that these companies are legitimate targets in response to US actions. This threat follows recent drone strikes on Amazon data centers in Bahrain and the UAE.
- The RAM crisis is Apple's best chance in decades to capture the PC marketThe global RAM crisis presents Apple with a unique opportunity to significantly increase its market share in the PC sector. While competitors face rising component costs and production challenges, Apple's integrated hardware and software, along with its strong profit margins, allow it to potentially offer competitive pricing and performance with its MacBook Neo. This situation could shift the balance of power away from Windows-based manufacturers.
TSMC is reportedly sold out until 2028 and even its next-gen Arizona fab is fully booked before it has even been builtTSMC is reportedly completely booked until 2028, including capacity for its next-generation N2 node, with demand coming from major tech companies like Nvidia, Apple, AMD, Intel, Google, and Amazon. This scarcity, even for future facilities, may open opportunities for competitors like Samsung and Intel. The situation suggests that consumers should not expect cheaper PCs or GPUs in the near future due to limited cutting-edge silicon production.
It's not just the PS5 getting price hiked; Intel's new gaming processors are already more expensive after less…Intel's new Arrow Lake Refresh processors are already experiencing price increases shortly after launch, with models like the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Core Ultra 7 270K Plus seeing significant markups on retail sites. This follows recent price hikes for the PlayStation 5 and reports of increasing costs for Xbox Series consoles, contributing to a broader trend of hardware inflation driven by AI infrastructure demands and component shortages.
From a dentist's basement to half a trillion dollars and AI: Here's how memory manufacturer Micron Technology…Micron Technology, a major semiconductor manufacturer headquartered in Boise, Idaho, has a long history dating back to its founding in 1978. The company has navigated numerous challenges, including intense competition from Japanese firms, market shortages, and internal leadership changes. Micron has played a significant role in the development of DRAM and NAND flash memory, and its recent investments are bolstered by the CHIPS and Science Act, aiming to expand US-based semiconductor production.- Best gaming CPU 2026This guide helps PC gamers select the best CPU by testing AMD Ryzen and Intel Core processors. It evaluates performance based on frame rates and multi-core speed to determine optimal choices for gaming.
- Evening Tech BitsIntel has confirmed the cancellation of the rumored Core Ultra 9 290K Plus processor, with a potential Core Ultra 9 285KS Special Edition also reportedly scrapped. Separately, Apple has discontinued the Mac Pro after a 20-year run.
The 3DFX Voodoo add-in card that revolutionised 3D PC gaming is getting an FPGA remake, and with the way things are going, I'd choose it over a next-gen Nvidia GPUA new FPGA core called SpinalVoodoo is being developed to recreate the experience of the legendary 3DFX Voodoo graphics card, which revolutionized 3D PC gaming in the 1990s. Designed for the Terasic De-10 board, this project aims to bring classic PC games and even some arcade titles to modern hardware with authentic '90s graphics. The developer, Francisco Ayala Le Brun, is focusing on the Voodoo 1 model, offering a potential alternative to modern GPUs and a unique retro gaming experience.
Nintendo Switch 2 Goes Digital Crazy, Physical Prices C... | TAGNintendo is implementing a new pricing strategy for the Nintendo Switch 2, where digital and physical versions of games will have different Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices, starting with 'Yoshi and the Mysterious Book' on May 21. Separately, a canceled PlayStation 5 project from Dark Outlaw Games was not intended to be a live-service title, and Intel has launched the Arc Pro B70 graphics card for AI applications rather than gaming.- The AMD CPU price cuts have already begun, with the 9800X3D hitting its lowest ever priceAMD has begun implementing price cuts on its CPUs, with the 9800X3D model reaching its lowest price point on Amazon. This move appears to be a response to Intel's new 270K and 250K Plus processors, although AMD has not yet made official price changes.
First came RAMageddon and storage inflation, now a CPU shortage could be on the cards as PC makers report limited…PC makers are reporting limited CPU supply, potentially leading to shortages and price inflation similar to recent RAM and storage issues. This is partly driven by AI infrastructure demands consuming manufacturing capacity. Companies like Intel and AMD have previously warned customers about server CPU shipment delays.
Intel launches the Arc Pro B70 graphics card based on the Big Battlemage GPU we've been waiting for forever but…Intel has launched the Intel Arc Pro B70 graphics card, featuring the Big Battlemage GPU with 32 Xe cores and 32 GB of VRAM, priced at $949. This professional card is not the gaming-focused Intel Arc B770 that consumers have been anticipating. Intel also introduced the Intel Arc Pro B65, which uses the G21 GPU and also comes with 32 GB of VRAM.