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The Core Ultra 7 270K was too good, so Intel scrapped the flagship Core Ultra 9 290K Plus — benchmarks of the 290K prototype find slim 2% faster performance in gaming and applications
Intel has scrapped the Core Ultra 9 290K Plus, a planned flagship CPU, after leaks and tests showed it offered minimal performance gains over the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus.
Modder uses Nintendo Switch to boost aging 3D printer’s speed by 90%, dropping 3DBenchy print time from 90 minutes to a mere 8 minutes and 41 seconds — enthusiast claims big quality improvements by using jailbroken quad-core console
A hobbyist used a Nintendo Switch with Klipper firmware to accelerate a Prusa MK3S 3D printer, reducing print time from 90 minutes to under 9 minutes.
AI data centers require 36 times more fiber than designs with standard servers — severe glass shortages push cable lead times out to a full year
AI data centers require significantly more fiber optic cable—36 times more than standard server designs—due to surging demand, straining supply chains and expanding infrastructure needs.