AI vendors are turning to custom hardware as Microsoft winds back the clock on Windows
24-08-2026 12:57 via theregister.com

AI vendors are turning to custom hardware as Microsoft winds back the clock on Windows

KETTLE This week, we learned a lot more about what’s going on inside the datacenter. GPUs may still be king but their exclusive reign on the rack is over. The taskbar's supremacy at the bottom of the desktop may be coming to an end too. You can listen to the latest episode of The Kettle right here on this page, as well as on Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube. Those platforms also let you subscribe to Kettle, so you are always notified when the latest episode goes live. Register Systems Edit
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