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Intel Layoffs, Musk's Micron Moment, $200 Billion Samsung-Broadcom Pact and More: This Week in Tech

It’s been another eventful week in tech, with AI infrastructure deals, chipmaker layoffs, and fresh commentary on the AI trade dominating headlines. Here’s a quick recap of the major tech stories that came in over the week.

Benzinga · Jul 26

EA Sports FC 27 release date countdown, platforms, and system requirements

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Dot Esports · Jul 26

Minecraft system requirements raised for the first time in 17 years — Microsoft now recommends 16GB of RAM and a 2020s or newer CPU to run the Java Edition

Microsoft is increasing the minimum and recommended system requirements for Minecraft for the first time, 17 years after it launched. Although the system upgrade is quite reasonable and the hardware falls squarely within the most popular components in the most recent Steam Hardware Survey, those playing with a bare-minimum PC…

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 26

I just tested the new Dell XPS 13 — here’s why it’s the best budget Windows laptop right now

The Dell XPS 13 (2026) is a $699 Windows laptop packing many premium features. It's not only a MacBook Neo rival, but an excellent overall productivity laptop.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 25

Chip Stock Sell-off Puts Downward Pressure on Broader Market

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday fell -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) rose +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) fell -1.27%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -0.08%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26 ) fell...

Barchart · Jul 24

Stocks Struggle as Iran, Inflation Worries Persist: Stock Market Today

Volatility continued Friday as a new round of tariffs amplified inflation fears and Intel's earnings couldn't overcome a risk-off stance toward chip stocks.

Kiplinger · Jul 24

Intel Posts Fastest Revenue Growth in Nearly 15 Years on AI Boom. But The Stock Still Fell

Intel just delivered its strongest quarterly revenue growth in nearly 15 years, but the stock still fell on Friday.

International Business Times · Jul 24

Intel Slides Despite Strong Quarter as Street Weighs $20 Billion Capex Plan

Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) delivered its strongest revenue growth in more than 15 years on Thursday, but the stock slipped Friday in volatile trading.

Benzinga · Jul 24

Nvidia reveals deep dive into what makes Vera CPU tick — with the super-powered Olympus core promising huge performance increases and more

Nvidia reveals deepest Vera CPU disclosure yet: 88 custom Olympus cores with internally measured SPEC CPU 2026 numbers that show it winning against rivals.

TechRadar · Jul 24

Intel commits to 14A mass production in 2028 as its sales rise 25% year-over-year

Intel posts 25% higher year-over-year sales and above-the-guidance earnings, and confirms that its 14A technology is on-track to start high volume ramp in 2028.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 24