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60% of PC gamers have no plans to build a new PC in the next two years — AI pricing crunch on RAM and other components paralyze enthusiast market

… In a survey taken by more than 1,500 readers in May, exactly 60% confirmed that they are waiting two years or more to build their next PC. It's no secret that the PC gaming industry is on its knees, driven by a global shortage of vital components required for building AI data centers. …

May 16, 2026 · Stephen Warwick

Motherboard sales 'collapse' by more than 25% as chipmakers strangle enthusiast PC market to build more AI chips — Asus projected to sell 5 million fewer boards than 2025, Gigabyte, MSI, and ASRock also expected to see reduced sales numbers

… The AI infrastructure buildout is also causing shortages for Intel and AMD CPUs and even high-end Macs , as interest in agentic AI rockets through the roof. …

May 7, 2026 · Jowi Morales

Former Epic director is building a European rival to the Unreal and Unity game engines — 'The Immense Engine' dev sees opportunity for AI agents to 'do the work of ten or fifteen people'

… Brussee strongly suggests the use of AI agents in developing the engine, but whether that means there will be AI tools built into The Immense Engine remains to be seen. Follow Tom's Hardware on Google News , or add us as a preferred source , to get our latest news, analysis, & reviews in your feeds. …

May 10, 2026 · Mark Tyson

Nvidia invests $300 million in Corning to build three new US-based optical fiber plants — AI infrastructure deal would boost fiber production capacity by over 50%

… Go deeper with TH Premium: AI and data centers Photonics and high-speed data movement is the next big AI bottleneck The data center cooling state of play Massive AI data center buildouts are squeezing energy supplies Ultra Ethernet: The data center interconnection of tomorrow Corning is known for i… …

May 6, 2026 · Anton Shilov

After a $16 billion Stargate AI data center was built despite being voted down, Michigan towns rush to block new buildouts — massive facility will suck 1.4 Gigawatts of energy to power ChatGPT

… As a result, at least 19 Michigan municipalities have enacted moratoriums on new data center development since a $16 billion Stargate facility for Oracle and OpenAI was pushed through in Saline Township over near-unanimous local opposition last year, according to Bridge Michigan . …

May 7, 2026 · Luke James

SoftBank to manufacture its own batteries with water-based tech to power AI data centers — targets gigawatt-hour-scale production by 2028

… Go deeper with TH Premium: AI and data centers Photonics and high-speed data movement is the next big AI bottleneck The data center cooling state of play Massive AI data center buildouts are squeezing energy supplies Ultra Ethernet: The data center interconnection of tomorrow The Japanese company i… …

May 12, 2026 · Luke James

Kevin O'Leary claims Chinese propaganda is to blame for anti-datacenter backlash, 'hundreds of millions of dollars' being spent to kill US dominance in AI — industry proponents and Trump administration reinforce claims of foreign interference

… According to The Post, Ryan Fedasiuk of the American Enterprise Institute says the inference issue is real, but also cautions "that China isn't the reason AI buildouts are unpopular in the United States." Likewise, the Bitcoin Policy Institute issued a report where it states there's a "foreign infl… …

May 30, 2026 · Bruno Ferreira

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

… Earlier this month, Nvidia invested $300 million in Corning to build three new fiber manufacturing plants in North Carolina and Texas. North American demand growth is projected at 22% to 25% this year, while supply expansion trails at 12% to 19%, according to Rebio Group estimates. …

May 16, 2026 · Luke James

Mystery company accidentally blew $500 million on Claude AI in a single month — failed to put usage limit on licenses for employees

… Go deeper with TH Premium: AI and data centers Photonics and high-speed data movement is the next big AI bottleneck The data center cooling state of play Massive AI data center buildouts are squeezing energy supplies Ultra Ethernet: The data center interconnection of tomorrow The report claims that… …

May 29, 2026 · Stephen Warwick

The Middle East had everything data center builders and hyperscalers could wish for — then the Iran war happened

… The recent instability in the Middle East hasn’t fundamentally changed the investment calculus for data centers, said Mark Whyte, global head of built environment and infrastructure at Control Risks, in an interview with Tom’s Hardware Premium . “There has been direct impact on, I think at least on… …

May 8, 2026 · Chris Stokel-Walker

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