Acer's Predator Atlas 8 pricing puts the nail in the handheld coffin for me: it is now a luxury market Just as predicted. PC Gamer · Jul 21
Nvidia has shipped 'hundreds of thousands of Grace standalone servers’ — GPU firm pivots messaging as CPUs take center stage in agentic data centers As Nvidia continues to roll out Vera, its first custom CPU for agentic AI, it revealed that its last-gen Grace design has seen mass deployments, even as a standalone CPU for non-agentic workloads. Tom’s Hardware · Jul 21
Alphabet Is Planning a New AI Chip. Here's Why It Matters Ahead of Earnings Alphabet is reportedly developing a new AI chip, Frozen v2, to boost Gemini efficiency amid a cloud capacity crunch, ahead of its Q2 earnings report on Wednesday, July 22. MarketBeat · Jul 21
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM review The best handheld gaming PC I've ever used, but one whose pricing is a tragedy. PC Gamer · Jul 21
Intel to co-develop and manufacture Fortinet's next-gen firewall ASIC on Intel 4 — node gets its first named external customer SP6 will draw on what the companies described as Intel's expertise in disaggregated semiconductor design and advanced packaging. Tom’s Hardware · Jul 21
Intel layoffs to hit Data Center group — division focused on server CPUs, AI chips, and data center architecture to be hit by an unknown number of cuts Intel plans to cut the employee numbers of its Data Center group, months after announcing record growth since its disastrous announcement in 2024. Tom’s Hardware · Jul 21
SMIC's third-gen 7nm node shows smaller metal pitch than Intel 18A, higher transistor density than TSMC N6 without EUV — analysis of N+3 shows significant advancement for Chinese semi manufacturing SMIC's N+3 process technology can achieve transistor density comparable to TSMC's N6 without using EUV lithography, but it fails to deliver performance or efficiency of modern production nodes. Tom’s Hardware · Jul 21
Trump Administration Is Taking Ownership In Private Companies. The Strategy Has The Public Worried Almost half of Americans believe that it's a bad idea for the U.S. government to take partial ownership of U.S.-based companies, according to a new poll. International Business Times · Jul 21
Lenovo’s new Yoga might be the thinnest laptop I’ve ever tested — but there’s one spec that impressed me even more The Yoga Slim 7x Gen 11 certainly impresses with its thin form — but is its performance equally as stunning? TechRadar · Jul 21
I tested the Dell XPS 13 for 48 hours — the MacBook Neo is officially on notice The new Dell XPS 13 is a true rival to the MacBook Neo thanks to its premium build and excellent performance. Here's what I think after testing it for 48 hours. Tom’s Guide · Jul 21
Intel Launches Fresh Layoffs in Data Center and AI Unit Ahead of Earnings as Lip-Bu Tan Pushes Turnaround Strategy Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) has launched another round of layoffs, this time affecting employees in its Data Center and AI Group, as CEO Lip-Bu Tan continues a sweeping restructuring effort just days before the chipmaker is set to report second-quarter earnings. Benzinga · Jul 21
Intel Stock Pullback Creates Opportunity Ahead of Q2 Earnings Despite the recent correction, Intel's operational turnaround appears to be progressing. The company is expected to post healthy revenue growth. Barchart · Jul 20
Analysts Are Turning Bullish on Intel Stock Ahead of Earnings. Here’s Why You Should Follow Their Lead. Server strength is likely to help the company report a strong quarter even though PC weakness continues to persist. Barchart · Jul 20
Huge, Unusual Intel Options Volume Today Ahead of Earnings This Week Today, there is a large tranche of in-the-money Intel Corp (INTC) call options. Investors are playing volatility ahead of earnings, due to be released on Thursday, July 23, after the market close. Barchart · Jul 20
TechRadar · Jul 20 I’ve been using the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026), and this is the best (and biggest) gaming laptop you can buy right now If you have a few thousand burning a hole in your pocket and a gym membership to help you carry it, the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 is the most powerful gaming laptop money can buy.
Barchart · Jul 20 Jim Cramer Says Intel Is His No. 1 Stock. Here’s Why. Jim Cramer believes Intel's AI-driven turnaround is only just beginning.
The Economic Times · Jul 20 Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Tuesday Indian markets ended lower as escalating Iran-US tensions and rising crude prices weighed on sentiment. Analysts expect geopolitical risks, inflation and central bank actions to remain in focus, while resilient Q1 earnings support selective opportunities. Nifty faces resistance at 24,400 and support near 24,100.
GamesRadar · Jul 20 Upgrading to a gaming laptop for college? I've tested over 60 rigs to find the best options I've tested over 60 gaming laptops to find the best work / play hybrid options for college students.
Windows Central · Jul 20 Samsung's new GAIA PC chip challenges Microsoft's Copilot+ program — and why I can only see that as a positive for the AI PC industry Samsung is reportedly working on a new GAIA AI accelerator chip, and the standalone silicon could be yet another reason for Microsoft to scrap its Copilot+ certification program.
Barchart · Jul 20 Intel Stock Is Down, But Put Premiums are High - Put Short Sellers Love the High Yields Intel is set to release earnings on Thursday, July 23, after the market close. But investors are nervous. INTC is way off its highs, and put premiums are high. Short-sellers can make huge one-month yields.
The Economic Times · Jul 20 Chipmakers head for big profit gains, but will it be enough? Chipmaker shares are experiencing significant price swings on Wall Street this month. Investors anticipate these companies will drive much of the S&P 500's profit growth. Recent earnings reports have shown strong results but market reactions have been mixed. Concerns about artificial intelligence demand sustainability are fueling investor reassessment of the…
Barchart · Jul 20 Option Volatility And Earnings Report For July 20-24 Earnings season ramps up this week with some key tech earnings on tap. This week we have Tesla, Intel, Alphabet, GE Verona, International Business Machines, ServiceNow, Freeport-Mcmoran and American Express all reporting in what shapes as a busy and pivotal week for stocks.
Windows Central · Jul 20 Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 KB5121767 update to address unexpected shutdowns and overheating on certain Dell PCs After blocking the most recent Patch Tuesday updates on Dell PCs, Microsoft has now released an emergency fix that addresses some big issues.
The Economic Times · Jul 20 Samsung, SK Hynix advance new memory layer to tackle AI scaling limits Samsung Electronics and SK hynix pushed to commercialise a new class of memory as artificial intelligence outgrew high-bandwidth memory alone, according to a news report by The Korea Herald.
The Economic Times · Jul 20 Global Market: AI-driven chip rally stumbles as investors question lofty valuations after sharp selloff Global artificial intelligence stock rallies experienced a sharp setback last week. Investors are now reassessing expectations surrounding artificial intelligence spending optimism. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell significantly, entering bear market territory after a strong year. Momentum investing also showed signs of fatigue, with several technology stocks declining. Upcoming earnings reports…