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Steam Controller leaked review points to $99 MSRP — more expensive than PS5 and Xbox controllers and Nintendo Joy-Cons

Steam Controller leaked review points to $99 MSRP — more expensive than PS5 and Xbox controllers and Nintendo Joy-Cons

💡 Verdict: A recently leaked review indicates that the upcoming Steam Controller will launch with a premium $99 MSRP, making it noticeably more expensive than standard controllers from Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. Check Price: Steam Controller ⚡ Quick Hits * Premium Price Tag: Leaks suggest the new Steam Controller will retail for $99.

CPU requirements for AI workloads are multiplying, driving intensifying shortages and price hikes — Intel already shifting production from consumer chips to Xeon as inference workloads drive server CPU ratios back toward parity with GPUs

CPU requirements for AI workloads are multiplying, driving intensifying shortages and price hikes — Intel already shifting production from consumer chips to Xeon as inference workloads drive server CPU ratios back toward parity with GPUs

💡 Verdict: Intel is shifting its manufacturing focus from consumer chips to enterprise Xeon processors as skyrocketing AI inference workloads drive intense server CPU shortages and price hikes. Check Price: Intel Xeon ⚡ Quick Hits * AI inference tasks are driving a massive surge in server CPU demand, shifting the CPU-to-GPU

NEO Semiconductor's revolutionary 3D X-DRAM for AI processors has passed proof-of-concept validation — company secures funding to develop next-gen memory HBM alternative

NEO Semiconductor's revolutionary 3D X-DRAM for AI processors has passed proof-of-concept validation — company secures funding to develop next-gen memory HBM alternative

💡 Verdict: NEO Semiconductor has successfully validated its proof-of-concept for 3D X-DRAM and secured new funding to develop this high-bandwidth alternative to HBM for AI processors. Check Price: 3D X-DRAM ⚡ Quick Hits * Successfully passed proof-of-concept validation for AI-focused applications. * Secured vital funding to

First Intel Wildcat Lake laptop spotted in the wild, geared to compete with MacBook Neo — features an aluminum chassis with 11W fanless mode

First Intel Wildcat Lake laptop spotted in the wild, geared to compete with MacBook Neo — features an aluminum chassis with 11W fanless mode

💡 Verdict: The newly spotted Intel Wildcat Lake laptop features a premium aluminum chassis and an 11W fanless mode designed specifically to rival the MacBook Neo. Check Price: Intel Wildcat Lake ⚡ Quick Hits * First look at an Intel Core Series 3 "Wildcat Lake" laptop in the wild. * Features a

Intel teases wider range of overclockable CPUs for future platforms — VP Robert Hallock says budget builders 'deserve the same level of features' as more well-heeled enthusiasts

Intel teases wider range of overclockable CPUs for future platforms — VP Robert Hallock says budget builders 'deserve the same level of features' as more well-heeled enthusiasts

💡 Verdict: Intel VP Robert Hallock recently teased that future budget-friendly processors will finally receive the same enthusiast-level overclocking features as premium flagship chips. Check Price: Core Ultra 200K ⚡ Quick Hits * Overclocking for All: Intel plans to expand overclocking capabilities far beyond its premium, high-priced CPU tiers. * Budget

Framework’s overhauled Laptop 13 Pro brings a redesigned chassis — Intel Core Ultra Series 3 system aims to be a 'MacBook Pro for Linux users'

Framework’s overhauled Laptop 13 Pro brings a redesigned chassis — Intel Core Ultra Series 3 system aims to be a 'MacBook Pro for Linux users'

💡 Verdict: The overhauled Framework Laptop 13 Pro features a completely redesigned chassis and Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, positioning itself as the ultimate modular MacBook Pro alternative for Linux power users. Check Price: Laptop 13 Pro ⚡ Quick Hits * Features a completely redesigned, premium chassis upgrade. * Powered by the next-

Showstopper Build: Greyscale — building a custom-looped ITX PC that pushes the form factor to its limits

Showstopper Build: Greyscale — building a custom-looped ITX PC that pushes the form factor to its limits

💡 Verdict: The Greyscale is an ambitious, custom-looped ITX PC build designed to stretch the limits of small form factor performance and aesthetics. Check Price: Greyscale ITX PC ⚡ Quick Hits * Features an intricate custom liquid-cooling loop inside a compact chassis. * Pushes the absolute boundaries of Mini-ITX small form