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The Core Ultra 7 270K was too good, so Intel scrapped the flagship Core Ultra 9 290K Plus
By Hassam Nasir published
The Core Ultra 9 290K Plus just wouldn't have made sense.

Trump calls $14 billion Taiwan arms deal a 'negotiating chip' with China after Xi said Taiwan issue could lead to 'clashes and even conflicts'
By Luke James published
Trump's remarks came at the close of a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Texas county passes data center ban for rural areas for a year, move comes in wake of AI data centers moving to remote areas to skirt regulations
By Jowi Morales published
Hill County is the first jurisdiction to pass a temporary ban on data center projects in Texas.

60% of PC gamers have no plans to build a new PC in the next two years
By Stephen Warwick published
A survey of Tom's Hardware readers has revealed that 60% of PC gamers are not planning to build a new PC in the next two years.

Modder uses Nintendo Switch to boost aging 3D printer's speed by 90%, dropping 3DBenchy print time from 90 minutes to a mere 8 minutes and 41 seconds
By Mark Tyson published
A keen nozzle-head has dramatically sped up their 3D printer using the portable power of a Nintendo Switch and Klipper firmware replacement.

AI data centers trigger massive 'irreversible' 76% electricity price spike in largest US region
By Jowi Morales published
Industry watchdog Monitoring Analytics says that PJM Interconnection is not doing enough to prevent power prices from spiking due to massive data center demand.

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D faceoff — Battle for the fastest mid-range gaming CPU
By Kunal Khullar published
We tested both CPUs across gaming, rendering, encoding, efficiency, and pricing to determine whether Intel’s Arrow Lake Refresh can finally challenge AMD’s X3D dominance in the mid-range segment.

AI data centers require 36 times more fiber than standard servers
By Luke James published
Major Chinese optical fiber manufacturers have booked orders stretching into 2027, as AI data center construction drives demand growth that the supply chain can't match.
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