Intel is barely recognizable - Tech News March 15

Intel is barely recognizable - Tech News March 15 ▷ MY STORE - shirts, pint glasses & hoodies: http://paulshardware.net ⇨ Sponsor: Thermaltake View 600 TG Case | buy: https://geni.us/qg278Q info: https://tinyurl.com/TTV600 ► TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Welcome to Paul’s Tech News - March 15, 2026 1:43 Intel Announces 'Arrow Lake Refresh': Core Ultra 270K/250K Plus Desktop CPUs 5:17 GDC - Nvidia’s Lackluster GeForce / Gaming announcements 7:49 GDC - Microsoft Project Helix, “Xbox Mode” for PCs 9:10 GDC - AMD “FSR Diamond” TECH BRIEFS 10:26 A Steam Machine Update At Last (not good though) 11:47 MacBook Neo - $600 Apple Laptop Launches 12:38 This Week: Steam Spring Sale Incoming, Nvidia GTC ► LINKS Intel Announces 'Arrow Lake Refresh': Core Ultra 270K/250K Plus Desktop CPUs https://newsroom.intel.com/client-computing/intel-announces-new-intel-core-ultra-200s-plus-series-desktop-processors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QmVBH6CQ24 https://www.pcmag.com/news/intel-arrow-lake-refresh-desktop-cpus-270k-plus-and-250k-plus https://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 https://wccftech.com/intel-executive-warns-cpu-shortage-is-hitting-everyone/ GDC - Nvidia’s Lackluster GeForce / Gaming announcements https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqraHG7ARVM https://hothardware.com/news/nvidia-gdc-2026 Other Stuff at GDC - Microsoft “Xbox Mode” for PCs https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/for-the-first-time-in-years-there-are-no-blockchain-gaming-talks-at-gdc/ https://videocardz.com/newz/microsoft-brings-xbox-mode-to-windows-11-pcs-rollout-starts-in-april https://wccftech.com/microsoft-this-is-an-xbox-campaign-over/ https://www.theverge.com/games/892875/microsoft-xbox-mode-windows-11-gdc https://www.theverge.com/games/893119/xbox-project-helix-jason-ronald-gdc-2026 https://www.ign.com/articles/microsofts-gdc-2026-keynote-live-report-building-for-the-future-with-xbox Other Stuff at GDC - AMD FSR Diamond https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-reveals-fsr-diamond-for-next-gen-xbox-but-is-it-rdna5-exclusive https://x.com/jackhuynh/status/2031794158055408062 TECH BRIEFS A Steam Machine Update At Last (not good though) https://www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/valves-steam-machine-launches-in-2026-everything-we-know-so-far-200458597.html https://www.bgr.com/2121352/steam-machine-verified-details-explained/ https://www.theverge.com/games/890986/valve-steam-machine-frame-controller-delay-ram-memory https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/528746884222682053 https://videocardz.com/newz/valve-no-longer-promises-early-2026-for-steam-machine https://www.techpowerup.com/347140/steam-machine-may-be-delayed-after-all-still-shipping-in-2026 https://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 MacBook Neo - $600 Apple Laptop Launches https://www.pcmag.com/news/asus-co-ceo-macbook-neo-is-a-shock-to-the-pc-industry https://www.engadget.com/computing/laptops/macbook-neo-review-apple-puts-every-600-windows-pc-to-shame-130000878.html https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/03/13/asus-cfo-says-microsoft-intel-and-amd-maybe-preparing-a-response-to-apples-599-macbook-neo/ This Week: Steam Spring Sale Incoming, Nvidia GTC https://www.nvidia.com/gtc/ https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-sale-dates/ https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/532102384016426892 Please note that links above may be affiliate links -- if you click them and make a qualifying purchase I earn a commission. ▷ MY STORE - shirts, pint glasses & hoodies: http://paulshardware.net ▷ SOCIAL Twitter: @paulhardware http://www.twitter.com/paulhardware Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pauls-Hardware/195425877329550 Instagram: http://instagram.com/paulhardware :::Send Me Stuff::: Paul's Hardware P.O. Box 4325 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 ► Edited by Joe Aguilar - ShaostylePostProductions https://twitter.com/joe_editing Audio file(s) provided by Epidemic Sound http://www.epidemicsound.com/