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People are paying $2,599 for MSI’s latest handheld gaming PC because apparently RAM shortages, AI demand, and fiscal self-preservation are all optional now

MSI’s latest handheld gaming PC launched at a premium $1,799 price, but early supply constraints — fueled by RAM shortages and AI‑era component demand — pushed resellers into overdrive. Within days, eBay listings hit $2,599 as scalpers capitalized on limited availability and enthusiast hype.

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Intel’s $23 Billion Capital Raise May Have a Silver Lining for INTC Stock

Intel’s $23 billion raise could give its comeback story a fresh boost as its foundry business gains momentum.

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Intel is keeping Raptor Lake CPUs around for 'years to come' as a cheaper alternative to DDR5-compatible chips

Because of the memory cri.... do I even need to say it?

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Standalone RTX 5090s now cost at least $4,800, more than entire pre-built PCs with the same GPU inside — Who's buying anything when the market is this chaotic?

After NVIDIA's recent GPU price hikes, it's now cheaper to buy an entire pre-built RTX 5090 gaming PC with CPU, RAM, storage, motherboard, PSU, case, and more than to buy an RTX 5090 alone. Here's why it's happening and what you should do next.

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Intel might be cooking up a budget-friendly handheld chip but I'd still be surprised if it's cheap enough or fast enough to matter

Could this take some of the sting out of the handheld market?

PC Gamer

Five Questions About SpaceX’s Computer Chip Ambitions

SpaceX plans to build the largest chip manufacturing facility in the world. Here are some key questions about Terafab.

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"LGA 1700 is still a good socket" - Maybe don't throw out your DDR4 motherboard just yet, as Intel says Raptor Lake will be supported "for years to come"

Intel's Robert Hallock has reiterated his desire to support the Raptor Lake platform for "years to come".

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Intel's Arc Pro B70 workstation GPU is now up to 48% more expensive than it was just a month ago — 32GB Battlemage workstation card climbs toward $2,000

Intel's best Battlemage GPU is now even more expensive due to its large 32GB memory pool that's very useful for AI workloads.

Tom’s Hardware

Nvidia Joins SpaceX Mega Investor Club: Alphabet's $94 Billion Stake Tops the Rest

Nvidia's investment in SpaceX makes it a major stakeholder, alongside Alphabet's larger share. Explore the strategic partnerships and financial impacts in the AI and space sectors.

International Business Times UK

I tested this circular mini PC for a month — and it’s the Mac mini Windows alternative I’ve been waiting for

The Lenovo Yoga Mini isn’t your typical mini PC with its circular design and nifty extras, but you’re paying a premium for this unique new form factor.

Tom’s Guide

US Stock Market: Tiger Global trims big tech bets, adds AMD and SpaceX in Q2

Tiger Global reshuffled its tech portfolio in Q2, cutting stakes in Alphabet, Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Broadcom and TSMC while exiting Netflix. The fund more than doubled its Intel holding and initiated positions in AMD and SpaceX, signalling a shift toward semiconductor exposure and emerging technology opportunities, according to filings.

The Economic Times

Google reportedly taps AMD to design next-generation TPU — hybrid AI ASIC could integrate on-package CPU cores for reinforcement learning

Google may be building a TPU with on-package CPU cores specifically for agentic and reinforced learning workloads, according to a rumor.

Tom’s Hardware

I tested the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 — it almost achieves gaming laptop greatness, until you see the upgrade prices

Lenovo has trimmed down the Legion 5i a bit from previous iterations, and fixed its battery life issue, leaving the Legion 5i Gen 11 a powerful mid-range gaming laptop with only few downsides holding it back from affordable perfection.

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Intel says it will launch new core with Nova Lake on desktop first, not in data center — VP Robert Hallock hopes enthusiasts ‘do the math’ compared to AMD

Intel’s Robert Hallock says he hopes enthusiasts “do the math” compared to AMD, highlighting that the company’s new core architecture will release in consumer processors before the data center.

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The PC age began 45 years ago with the breakthrough Intel 8088 processor — 8-bit bus fueled 45 years of x86 dominance

45 years ago, in August 1981, the PC age began in earnest with the launch of the IBM PC Model 5150. At its heart was the Intel 8088 microprocessor.

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Nvidia turns $5B Intel stock bet into $30B windfall — filing reveals new $21B SpaceX stake and complete exit from Arm stock

Nvidia quietly makes strategic and financial investments in clients, partners, and suppliers: CoreWeave, Coherent, Intel, Nokia, and SpaceX.

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I tested a CPU cooler that looks like a V8 engine — and this air-powered monster performs like one, too

Cooler Master's V8 ACE 3DHP CPU air cooler includes extra heatpipes within an incredibly dense heatsink, and it comes at a cost that just might be worth it.

Tom’s Hardware

This week on Tom's Hardware Premium: August 14, 2026 — Testing the BC-250, our interview with Intel's Robert Hallock, and a big week for optical

This week, we tested AMD's BC-250 in gaming workloads, published an unredacted interview with an AMD executive, and published a slew of articles surrounding a new flashpoint in the ongoing AI buildout: optical interconnects.

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Intel says PC market is ‘a tale of two kingdoms’ with mainstream ‘taking a beating’ — VP suggests a split between mainstream and enthusiast sockets across the industry

Intel VP Robert Hallock suggests the PC industry is going to see a split between mainstream and enthusiast sockets if current market conditions don’t let up.

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The ultimate Mac dock? Ivanky unveils a 26-port Apple Silicon powerhouse that Windows users can't use

iVANKY's FusionDock Ultra combines 26 ports, quad 6K displays, 120Gbps bandwidth, 10Gb Ethernet, and 140W charging for Apple Silicon Macs.

PC Gamer

We've been tracking graphics card prices for exactly one year and it's never been worse than this

And I don't know where we go from here. Any positive thoughts welcome.

Tom’s Hardware

Older Raptor Lake CPUs are a ‘core part of the portfolio’ for years to come, says Intel — there’s been a ‘sudden inrush of demand’ for LGA 1700 chips due to DDR5 prices

Intel has seen a “sudden inrush” of demand for Raptor Lake CPUs, and it says they’ll remain a part of the company’s lineup for desktop builders “for years to come.”

The Economic Times

AMD looks to raise $4 billion to $5 billion in debt offering, source says

Advanced Micro Devices is ‌looking ⁠to ⁠raise between $4 billion and $5 billion in ⁠a ‌debt offering, a ⁠source familiar with the matter said ‌on Thursday.

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Snapdragon C specs mean Qualcomm could eat Intel's lunch with budget laptops: Here's what we know (and what we still don't)

Qualcomm revealed full specs for its Snapdragon C platform, promising up to 67% faster battery performance and better power efficiency than Intel's N250.

Tom’s Hardware

Analysts see 'increasing foundry success conviction' as Intel CEO puts $12 million more of his own money in company — analysts point to accelerating foundry progress and capex expansion

Intel's Lip-Bu Ran reportedly buys $12 million worth of Intel stock as analysts believe that the management is increasingly convinced about landing external customers.

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