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Intel’s comeback weapon to fight AMD reportedly drops this spring — Core Ultra 200K Plus and 200HX Plus CPUs set for March or April launch

Intel’s comeback weapon to fight AMD reportedly drops this spring — Core Ultra 200K Plus and 200HX Plus CPUs set for March or April launch

💡 Verdict: Intel's Core Ultra 200K Plus and 200HX Plus CPUs, rumored to be "Arrow Lake Refresh," are expected to launch in March or April, potentially revitalizing Intel's competition with AMD. Check Price: 200K Plus ⚡ Quick Hits * Intel's new CPUs may launch as

U.S. posts official H200 and MI325X AI GPU export rules to China, but with plenty of caveats — a string of requirments greatly limits the total number of GPUs that can be shipped to China

U.S. posts official H200 and MI325X AI GPU export rules to China, but with plenty of caveats — a string of requirments greatly limits the total number of GPUs that can be shipped to China

💡 Verdict: The U.S. has issued official export rules for advanced AI GPUs to China, but with strict limitations and prioritization of U.S. supply. Check Price: H200 and MI325X ⚡ Quick Hits * U.S. government allows AI GPU exports to China, but with restrictions. * U.S. supply takes priority over

Beijing reportedly limiting H200 purchases to those with ‘special circumstances’ — sources suggest only university R&D labs can acquire Nvidia GPUs in China

Beijing reportedly limiting H200 purchases to those with ‘special circumstances’ — sources suggest only university R&D labs can acquire Nvidia GPUs in China

💡 Verdict: China is reportedly restricting purchases of Nvidia's H200 GPUs to entities with "special circumstances," potentially limiting access to university R&D labs. Check Price: H200 GPU ⚡ Quick Hits * H200 GPU sales in China are facing new restrictions. * "Special circumstances" is the key

AMD's next-gen Ryzen AI 400 laptops could launch on January 22, five days ahead of Panther Lake — Gorgon Point release date leaks through early Asus listing in China

AMD's next-gen Ryzen AI 400 laptops could launch on January 22, five days ahead of Panther Lake — Gorgon Point release date leaks through early Asus listing in China

💡 Verdict: Select laptops featuring AMD's Ryzen AI 400 series "Gorgon Point" processors may launch as early as January 22, 2026, according to an Asus listing in China. Check Price: Ryzen AI 7 445 ⚡ Quick Hits * Ryzen AI 400 series is slated for Q1 2026. * The "

Qwen boss says Chinese AI models have 'less than 20%' chance of leapfrogging Western counterparts — despite China's $1 billion AI IPO week, capital can't close the gap alone

Qwen boss says Chinese AI models have 'less than 20%' chance of leapfrogging Western counterparts — despite China's $1 billion AI IPO week, capital can't close the gap alone

💡 Verdict: Despite recent IPO success, a Qwen executive estimates Chinese AI models have a low chance of surpassing Western counterparts due to factors beyond capital investment. Check Price: AI Models ⚡ Quick Hits * Chinese AI firms recently raised over $1 billion through IPOs in Hong Kong. * A Qwen executive believes Chinese

DIY PC maker Framework finally succumbs to RAM apocalypse, is raising prices on its desktops — now starts at $1,139 with 32GB, 128GB up $450

DIY PC maker Framework finally succumbs to RAM apocalypse, is raising prices on its desktops — now starts at $1,139 with 32GB, 128GB up $450

💡 Verdict: Framework Desktop prices are increasing due to rising RAM costs, with the base model now starting at $1,139 for 32GB and the 128GB option seeing a $450 price hike. Check Price: Framework Desktop ⚡ Quick Hits * Framework Desktop prices are increasing due to rising RAM costs. * The base model

Grab a premium AM5 motherboard and RAM bundle for just $459 at Newegg — 32GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR5 and ASUS ROG Strix X870-A gets a big discount

Grab a premium AM5 motherboard and RAM bundle for just $459 at Newegg — 32GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR5 and ASUS ROG Strix X870-A gets a big discount

💡 Verdict: Newegg offers a premium AM5 motherboard and 32GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM bundle for $459.99, delivering a significant discount on high-performance components. Check Price: ROG Strix X870-A ⚡ Quick Hits * Get a high-end AM5 motherboard and 32GB DDR5 RAM for under $500. * The bundle includes the ASUS ROG Strix