Month: February 2025
Intel once again delays its long-awaited Ohio chip fabrication facilities
Intel announced that it’s further delaying plans to open two chip fabrication facilities in Ohio, pushing their completion out to 2030. The company originally announced its plans for Ohio in 2022, with an ambitious opening set for 2025. Intel says it completed the “basement” level of its Ohio One project…
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PC sales could be set to fall this year, but Trump tariffs aren’t the only reason why
IDC has adjusted (reduced) its PC market forecast for 2025 Windows 10 deprecation and AI PC effects aren’t strong enough 2025 predicted growth is 3.7%, compound AGR for 2025-2029 is just 0.4% Despite the apparent resurgence of the PC market in recent months, analysts are increasingly concerned about the future…
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Get four Apple AirTags for a new low of $65, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals
We’ve published our review of the new “budget” iPhone 16e, but if the savings there don’t feel like quite the bargain you were looking for, there are a few consolation deals on other Apple gear — along with a handful of sales on more tech we currently recommend. The spotlight…
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MWC 2025: all the phones, gadgets, and commentary from Barcelona
The Verge is heading to Barcelona, Spain, for Mobile World Congress 2025. We’re fresh off CES, where we saw plenty of new gadgets, from TVs to gaming handhelds and smart glasses. But, as it says right in the name, MWC 2025 is more focused on… mobile stuff. And it’s for…
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Finally, we have some GPU competition – AMD announces the Radeon RX 9070 XT March 6 launch date, starting at $599 alongside the RX 9070 at $549
The wait for AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 series is over, as it fully reveals the Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 The Radeon RX 9070 XT will start at $599 and the RX 9070 will launch at $549 Both GPUs will be available on March 6, with the RX…
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Intel pushes Ohio chip factory opening to 2030
Intel is delaying the opening of its $28 billion Ohio chip plants yet again. In an update on Friday, Intel executive vice president Naga Chandrasekaran said the company now expects its first factory to begin operations between 2030 and 2031 – years later than its initial plan to kick off…
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