THIS WEEK ON TOM HARDWARE PREMIUM : OCTOBER 17 , 2026 PACKAGING ROADMAPS , CHINESE DGX SPARK RIVAL EMERGES , AND DIGGING INTO ASML EARNINGS

What happened: Tom's Hardware Premium published its October 17, 2026 roundup covering Intel's EMIB and Foveros packaging roadmaps, a Chinese DGX Spark rival called Maixstation from Sipeed, and analysis of ASML's earnings. Key numbers: ASML posted $13 billion in revenue for a record quarter. Why it matters: ASML said demand continues to outstrip its own supply of advanced lithography machines, and it is working to expand supply. Sipeed's Maixstation claims Spark-like performance at a much lower price than the current DGX Spark equivalent.

Tom's Hardware Premium published its October 17, 2026 roundup covering Intel's EMIB and Foveros packaging roadmaps, a Chinese DGX Spark rival called Maixstation from Sipeed, and analysis of ASML's earnings.

ASML said demand continues to outstrip its own supply of advanced lithography machines, and it is working to expand supply. Sipeed's Maixstation claims Spark-like performance at a much lower price than the current DGX Spark equivalent.