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Intel on Thursday said that its codenamedClearwater Forest processorfor data centers will only be launched in the first half of 2026, roughly two years after the company introduced its Xeon 6-series CPUs and one or two quartersbehind schedule. By contrast, Intel’s Panther Lake product for client PCs — which uses the same 18A process technology — is on track for a 2H 2025 launch. The delay of the key server processor comes amid the company’s unveiling of Intel’s financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024 and the entire year, which revealed massive losses....

On Friday, Intel announced that it had received the first major components of ASML’s extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography tool. The two companies will begin assembling the machine shortly as Intel hopes to be the first company to use High-NA EUV equipment for mass production of chips in the coming years. The tool uses a 0.55 numerical aperture lens (High-NA), thus allowing chipmakers to print smaller features on processors than was previously possible....

Hardware leakerJaykihnon X (Twitter) claims that Intel’sLGA1851socket forArrow Lakeprocessors will support two independent loading mechanisms (ILMs): a default one similar to LGA1700 and a secondary model dubbed “Reduced Load ILM” or RL-ILM that is aimed at enthusiasts and overclockers looking for improved thermal performance. The LGA1700 socket was one of Intel’s most unfriendly sockets for overclockers and enthusiasts. The problem is the socket’s notoriously bad ILM, which causes 12th GenerationAlder Lake, 13th GenerationRaptor Lake, and 14th GenerationRaptor Lake RefreshCPUs tobend in the center when installed....

Patch notes forCPU-Z version 2.10have confirmed the names of several upcoming Arrow Lake-S desktop processors and Lunar Lake mobile CPUs. The changelog features two Ultra 9, two Ultra 7, and two Ultra 5 variants boasting an unlocked ‘K’ SKU and lower-end locked model. The Lunar Lake chips also include several Ultra 9, Ultra 7, and Ultra 5 variants but feature an all-new ‘V’ terminology, which is new for this generation....

InWin showed off some exciting new cases atComputex 2024this year, key among them being the Infinite and the F3. Let’s take a look at the new offerings from the renowned case vendor. The Infinite is a breathtaking new showcase chassis that highlights some of today’s hottest case trends. The dramatic glass panel sweeps around the system’s internals with a 180° bend, a choice that an InWin rep told us was made to show off the company’s glass-bending skills....

Fast charging is a handy feature to charge your phones in a very short time. However, sometimes you might be disillusioned when your phone charges slowly. Or, in the worst case, it does not charge at all. It can be a hassle when fast charging is not working in the most urgent situation. But don’t be troubled. Although the issues seem to be complicated, there are very simple fixes that can help you solve the issue by yourself....

Earlier this week, an open source, super portable 3D printer dubbedLemontronmade its debut [h/tHackaday], introducing a new entry-level DIY inverted 3D printer whose parts cost roughly $413 to assemble, mostly from existing components but also requiring a custom PCB print. When assembled, it’s quite a compact printer but still has a print plate size comparable to thePrusa MK4S, a 3D printer we’ve covered favorably in the past. While entry-level 3D printers can certainly be cheaper than Lemontron, they’re considerably bulkier than Lemontron— though seeing as Lemontron requires access to a 3D printer to build anyway, it’s more likely that this is better for use when traveling than to be someone’s first or primary 3D printer anyway....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict Liquid Web offers the highest performance VPS we’ve tested up until now, but you’ll pay a premium for the speed. Benchmarking results are excellent Comprehensive support resource and paid support option Expensive for monthly subscription Sales team responses slow Why you can trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you.Find out more about how we test....

Months after its announcement,Microsoftfinally released a newWindows 11Canary Build with WordPad scrubbed from existence. Microsoft described WordPad as a ‘Deprecated Feature’ indicating it is no longer in development, and therefore the software-making giant will no longer include it in subsequent Windows 11 releases. The Windows 11 Canary Build is available for download only for Windows Insiders but reflects upcoming changes aimed at the masses. Microsoft explained the reason for removing WordPad....

Flight Simulator 2024 introduction MicrosoftFlight Simulator 2024 was released on June 09, 2025, and it had some serious issues at takeoff. But things have calmed down enough that we’ve now managed to test it on a wide selection of graphics cards and processors to see what sort of hardware the game requires for an optimal experience. We’ve tested 23 of thebest graphics cardsfrom the past eight years, including nearly all of the latest generation offerings....

Microsoftannounced the new Proteus Controller for Xbox and PC on Wednesday, an alternative accessibility solution to Microsoft’s own Accessibility Controller. The announcement was made on Wednesday to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Per Xbox’s official post onXbox Wire, the Proteus Controller by Byowave is a new controller designed in close partnership with the “Designed for Xbox” team. The “snap and play” system used by the Proteus is a striking stand-out innovation in a controller space that has remained largely stagnant for years....

After atroubled launchthat has onlygrown more concerning as time goes on,Microsofthas provided an update on the ongoing situation with MSFS 2024 and its severe stability/crashing issues, and all is still not well. The team behind MSFS 2024posted on Xthat more server capacity has been added to the simulator, helping improve player accessibility. However, this has not permanently fixed accessibility issues for all players. We have increased our server capacity and are seeing more players accessing the sim, however, we are still seeing access issues continue....

Data seen byTom’s Hardwarefrom the LTO Program Technology Provider Companies (TPCs) makes it clear that tape storage is a long way from becoming obsolete. In fact, the latest numbers from the TPCs (namely, HPE,IBM, and Quantum) suggest that tape storage shipments havebroken recordswith their fourth consecutive year of growth. Going by the numbers, there were 176.5 exabytes of compressed LTO tape capacity shipped in 2024. Shipments were thus up 15.4% vs the prior year....