{"id":2281,"date":"2026-03-20T07:17:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T07:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/technology\/?p=2281"},"modified":"2026-03-20T07:17:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T07:17:41","slug":"intel-is-barely-recognizable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/technology\/?p=2281","title":{"rendered":"Intel is barely recognizable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Il9RPf58eDY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Actually Refreshing. &#8211; Tech News March 15<br \/>\n\u25b7 MY STORE &#8211; shirts, pint glasses &amp; hoodies: http:\/\/paulshardware.net<br \/>\n\u21e8 Sponsor: Thermaltake View 600 TG Case | buy: https:\/\/geni.us\/qg278Q info: https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/TTV600<\/p>\n<p>\u25ba TIMESTAMPS<br \/>\n0:00 Welcome to Paul\u2019s Tech News &#8211; March 15, 2026<br \/>\n1:43 Intel Announces &#8216;Arrow Lake Refresh&#8217;: Core Ultra 270K\/250K Plus Desktop CPUs<br \/>\n5:17 GDC &#8211; Nvidia\u2019s Lackluster GeForce \/ Gaming announcements<br \/>\n7:49 GDC &#8211; Microsoft Project Helix, \u201cXbox Mode\u201d for PCs<br \/>\n9:10 GDC &#8211; AMD \u201cFSR Diamond\u201d<br \/>\nTECH BRIEFS<br \/>\n10:26 A Steam Machine Update At Last (not good though)<br \/>\n11:47 MacBook Neo &#8211; $600 Apple Laptop Launches<br \/>\n12:38 This Week: Steam Spring Sale Incoming, Nvidia GTC<\/p>\n<p>\u25ba LINKS<br \/>\nIntel Announces &#8216;Arrow Lake Refresh&#8217;: Core Ultra 270K\/250K Plus Desktop CPUs<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/newsroom.intel.com\/client-computing\/intel-announces-new-intel-core-ultra-200s-plus-series-desktop-processors<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meet Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus Series Processors\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7QmVBH6CQ24?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/intel-arrow-lake-refresh-desktop-cpus-270k-plus-and-250k-plus<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.tomshardware.com\/pc-components\/cpus\/intel-claims-arrow-lake-refresh-cpus-deliver-15-percent-higher-gaming-performance-and-multi-threaded-boost-core-ultra-7-270k-and-core-ultra-5-250k-come-with-more-cores-faster-memory-and-a-price-cut<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/wccftech.com\/intel-executive-warns-cpu-shortage-is-hitting-everyone\/<br \/>\nGDC &#8211; Nvidia\u2019s Lackluster GeForce \/ Gaming announcements<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GeForce On Community Update | GDC 2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bqraHG7ARVM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/hothardware.com\/news\/nvidia-gdc-2026<br \/>\nOther Stuff at GDC &#8211; Microsoft \u201cXbox Mode\u201d for PCs<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/gaming-industry\/for-the-first-time-in-years-there-are-no-blockchain-gaming-talks-at-gdc\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/videocardz.com\/newz\/microsoft-brings-xbox-mode-to-windows-11-pcs-rollout-starts-in-april<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/wccftech.com\/microsoft-this-is-an-xbox-campaign-over\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/892875\/microsoft-xbox-mode-windows-11-gdc<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/893119\/xbox-project-helix-jason-ronald-gdc-2026<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/microsofts-gdc-2026-keynote-live-report-building-for-the-future-with-xbox<br \/>\nOther Stuff at GDC &#8211; AMD FSR Diamond<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/videocardz.com\/newz\/amd-reveals-fsr-diamond-for-next-gen-xbox-but-is-it-rdna5-exclusive<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/x.com\/jackhuynh\/status\/2031794158055408062<br \/>\nTECH BRIEFS<br \/>\nA Steam Machine Update At Last (not good though)<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.engadget.com\/gaming\/pc\/valves-steam-machine-launches-in-2026-everything-we-know-so-far-200458597.html<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.bgr.com\/2121352\/steam-machine-verified-details-explained\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/890986\/valve-steam-machine-frame-controller-delay-ram-memory<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/groups\/steamworks\/announcements\/detail\/528746884222682053<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/videocardz.com\/newz\/valve-no-longer-promises-early-2026-for-steam-machine<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.techpowerup.com\/347140\/steam-machine-may-be-delayed-after-all-still-shipping-in-2026<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.tomshardware.com\/video-games\/console-gaming\/valve-changes-steam-machine-release-date-to-this-year-second-change-as-ai-fueled-memory-and-shortage-crisis-deepens-official-announcements-went-from-early-2026-to-first-half-of-2026-to-this-year<br \/>\nMacBook Neo &#8211; $600 Apple Laptop Launches<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/asus-co-ceo-macbook-neo-is-a-shock-to-the-pc-industry<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.engadget.com\/computing\/laptops\/macbook-neo-review-apple-puts-every-600-windows-pc-to-shame-130000878.html<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.windowslatest.com\/2026\/03\/13\/asus-cfo-says-microsoft-intel-and-amd-maybe-preparing-a-response-to-apples-599-macbook-neo\/<br \/>\nThis Week: Steam Spring Sale Incoming, Nvidia GTC<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/gtc\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/steam-sale-dates\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/groups\/steamworks\/announcements\/detail\/532102384016426892 <\/p>\n<p>Please note that links above may be affiliate links &#8212; if you click them and make a qualifying purchase I earn a commission.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b7 MY STORE &#8211; shirts, pint glasses &amp; hoodies: http:\/\/paulshardware.net<\/p>\n<p>\u25b7 SOCIAL<br \/>\nTwitter: @paulhardware<br \/>\n<a class=\"twitter-timeline\" data-width=\"500\" data-height=\"750\" data-dnt=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/paulhardware?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">Tweets by paulhardware<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nFacebook:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Pauls-Hardware\/195425877329550<br \/>\nInstagram:<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/instagram.com\/paulhardware<\/p>\n<p>:::Send Me Stuff:::<br \/>\nPaul&#8217;s Hardware<br \/>\nP.O. 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