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PremiumAt IFA 2026, computing chased the high and low ends — AI and budget-focused machines left little for the rest of usAt IFA 2026, a bifurcated computing landscape widened as more companies chased Apple's MacBook Neo while also keeping one foot firmly planted in the AI space.
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PremiumThe supercomputer race no longer means what it used to, as rankings lose relevance in the AI eraChina and the United States are in a race for supercomputer supremacy – but does it actually have an impact on the tech we use?
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PremiumBenchmarking AMD's BC-250, offering Steam Machine-like performance at half the priceThe repurposed APU for mining has come back home again.
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PremiumInside optical and the battle for scaleWith copper running out of road, photonic interconnects are becoming the new innovative solution for data centers.
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