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Intel Shifts AI Focus Amid Chip Shortages, Delays Next-Gen PC Processors

Intel is reportedly facing significant chip shortages while prioritizing AI server processors over consumer parts. The company’s next-generation Panther Lake processors will see limited availability with a gradual 2026 rollout amid yield challenges.

Intel’s Strategic Pivot to AI Amid Supply Constraints

Intel is navigating significant supply challenges while strategically shifting focus toward artificial intelligence processors, according to recent earnings call discussions. Company executives reportedly indicated that chip shortages are expected to peak in the first quarter of 2026, prompting a prioritization of AI server chips over certain consumer processors. This repositioning comes as the PC industry anticipates its strongest growth since 2021, driven partially by Windows 10’s approaching end-of-life.

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Microsoft Patches Critical ASP.NET Core Vulnerability Rated Among Most Severe in Company History

Microsoft has resolved what sources describe as one of its highest-rated security vulnerabilities affecting ASP.NET Core. The critical HTTP request smuggling bug could allow attackers to bypass security controls and access sensitive information. Security updates are now available for affected .NET and Visual Studio versions.

Critical Security Flaw Addressed

Microsoft has reportedly fixed what the company describes as one of its “highest ever” rated security vulnerabilities affecting its ASP.NET Core platform, according to recent security advisories. The critical flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-55315, received a severity score of 9.9 out of 10 and affected the Kestrel web server component.