The Hot Take: Hopefully positioning it for better competition with AMD.
Intel has reportedly changed its plans for the 12 Xe3P iGPU for its desktop lineup, moving it from Nova Lake-S to Razor Lake-S. Intel Nova Lake-S Is No Longer Getting the 12 Xe3P iGPU Treatment, Plans Shift to Razor Lake-S The Intel Nova Lake-S family will be the first to feature the next-generation Xe3P GPU architecture, which is expected to deliver some solid gains over the existing Xe3 GPUs. The integrated graphics will be an integral part of the mobile lineup, but while earlier reports hinted that we would see 12 Xe3P iGPU cores on desktopâŚ
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The Hot Take: Interesting if it happens, the industry is already thing as is with stock.
Micronâs Taiwan workers are threatening a strike unless the memory chipmaker agrees to permanent profit sharing as AI profits pile up.
According to Reuters, a Taiwanese union representing Micron Technology workers said it could move towards industrial action if the company fails to make a concrete proposal.
For those not in the know, Taiwan is a crucial manufacturing centre for Micronâs DRAM and high-bandwidth memory chips, which have become particularly tasty commodities thanks to the AI server boom.
No strike has been called, andâŚ
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The Hot Take: Oh yay, more USB DAC killing updates.... Windows 11 has been a floating dumpster fire.
Microsoft has confirmed that USB audio devices may fail on some Windows systems after installing the KB5124008and KB5124012 September 2026 security updates. [...]
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The Hot Take: Smh, I think we stop buying Nvidia to show them what we think on this. I'm tempted to go AMD...
The GeForce RTX 5090 is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the best graphics cards. However, you'd better pray the serial number on the inside of the metal bracket does not fade over time, since that could be a reason for Nvidia to reject warranty claims. At least one Redditor has shared a case of Nvidia reportedly denying a warranty claim because the bracket's serial number was unreadable.Go deeper with TH Premium: GPUs(Image credit: Noctua)Desktop GPU RoadmapNvidia's Enterprise GPU RoadmapTesting DirectStorage with GPUâŚ
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The Hot Take: Whoa! Wonder if Intel's next desktop CPUs will get that 6400MT/s faster ram after all.
Micron has demoed the world's first 512 GB DDR5 memory module that hits speeds of up to 9200 MT/s, enabling next-generation servers. AI Demand Pushes Memory Makers To Produce Denser DDR5 Modules, Now Packing 512 GB & 9200 MT/s In Micron's Latest Design Agentic AI and memory-intensive workflows have pushed the DRAM requirements through the stratosphere, and memory vendors such as Micron are actively working towards next-gen technologies to meet this demand. Micron's latest product is designed to meet these requirements, packing up to 512 GBâŚ
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The Hot Take: Nice, as Linux seems to be gaining momentum makes sense.
Amid Intel cutting back on open-source projects over the past two years as cost cutting measures at the company, their latest open-source project on the chopping block was the peculiar font they developed a few years back. The project was archived this week only to change course two days later...
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By ckasprzak | TkOut
| September 13, 2026 |
Hardware
The Hot Take: Blast from the past!
If the name Packard Bell sends you back to beige desktop towers, chunky CRT monitors, floppy disks and dial-up modem screeches, Acer has a surprise for you.
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By ckasprzak | TkOut
| September 12, 2026 |
GPU,
Hardware
The Hot Take: I just don't see how this is the case with the prices are in the twilight zone of prices... Just trading Ai column for GPU Gaming column? Me thinks so.
Discrete graphics card shipments for desktop PCs in Q2 2026 totaled 12.5 million units, the highest number since Q1 2022 despite record-high prices and cratering shipments of desktop CPUs, according to findings from Jon Peddie Research. The result highlights a broader trend that shows that unit sales of standalone GPUs for gaming have so far remained immune to rising prices, perhaps because gamers are expecting even higher prices in the coming quarters.The industry shipped 12.5 million standalone graphics cards for desktop PCs in the secondâŚ
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The Hot Take: Feeling the heat from Intel? USA companies perfected this manufacturing before you, can't take the heat get out of the kitchen!
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) next-generation 1.4-nanometer production could kick off in April, suggests a new report in the Taiwanese press. TSMC's 1.4-nanometer process technology, also called the 14A manufacturing node, will succeed the firm's 2-nanometer technology. According to the details, TSMC's 1.4-nanometer facility in Taichung could enter trial production in April 2027, with mass production expected in the second half of the year. TSMC Submits Application To Build Two Temporary Offices At TaichungâŚ
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By ckasprzak | TkOut
| September 10, 2026 |
Hardware
The Hot Take: Slaps on the hand...
The Justice Department is examining whether the tech giant sought to sidestep antitrust scrutiny.
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