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Air Liquide opens Taiwan factory as helium shortage tightens around chip makers — 200 specialized helium containers stranded near the Strait of Hormuz

Air Liquide opens Taiwan factory as helium shortage tightens around chip makers — 200 specialized helium containers stranded near the Strait of Hormuz

💡 Verdict: Air Liquide is opening a new factory in Taiwan to supply chipmakers as a global helium shortage worsens due to 200 specialized containers stranded near the Strait of Hormuz. Check Price: Helium Containers ⚡ Quick Hits * Air Liquide is opening a new facility in Taiwan to directly support semiconductor manufacturers.
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AMD makes the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 official — first dual-cache X3D CPU arrives in April, with 208MB cache, 200W TDP, promising modest performance gains

AMD makes the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 official — first dual-cache X3D CPU arrives in April, with 208MB cache, 200W TDP, promising modest performance gains

💡 Verdict: AMD has officially announced the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, its first-ever dual-cache X3D desktop processor launching this April with a massive 208MB of cache and a 200W TDP. Check Price: Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 ⚡ Quick Hits * Arriving in April as AMD's first dual-cache X3D processor. * Boasts a massive, industry-leading
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Intel confirms rumored Core Ultra 9 290K Plus has been scrapped — potential Core Ultra 9 285KS Special Edition also off the table as Arrow Lake refresh rolls out

Intel confirms rumored Core Ultra 9 290K Plus has been scrapped — potential Core Ultra 9 285KS Special Edition also off the table as Arrow Lake refresh rolls out

💡 Verdict: Intel has officially scrapped plans for the rumored Core Ultra 9 290K Plus and the 285KS Special Edition CPUs, shifting its focus entirely to the standard Arrow Lake rollout. Check Price: Core Ultra 9 ⚡ Quick Hits * The highly rumored Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus has been officially canceled.
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