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Intel VP Robert Hallock is giving enthusiasts something to think about. In a wide-ranging interview, Hallock laid out expectations for the upcoming Nova Lake platform while also teasing a return to Raptor Lake architecture for users still on DDR four memory. It's a rare moment of candor from Intel, caught between product cycles while its data center division quietly booms.
Shifting to the financial side of tech, Bitcoin slipped this week after U S inflation data failed to deliver the catalyst traders were hoping for. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded back-to-back outflows for the first time since late July, wiping out last week's gains. Altcoins found little direction, and the broader crypto market spent the week searching for a reason to move higher.
And in a story that sits at the intersection of geopolitics, crypto, and luxury real estate, the Trump family's World Liberty Financial has delayed plans to sell a token tied to a Maldives resort. The reason cited is the ongoing Iran war disrupting travel across the region — a reminder that even blockchain ventures aren't immune to the oldest disruptors of all.
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