Published May 12, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT Abhinav pivoted from a career in banking to pursue his first love in writing. Even while working full-time, he continued contributing as an editor-at-large, a role he has held for more than 7 years. A lifelong tech enthusiast who has built three gaming and productivity powerhouse PCs since 2018, his passion for technology keeps him closely following the semiconductor industry, from NVIDIA and AMD to ARM. His MSc dissertation explored how artificial intelligence will reshape the future of work, reflecting his curiosity about the wider social impact of emerging technologies. When Intel launched its Arc Alchemist GPUs in 2022, the reception was rather rough. The drivers were a mess, the performance was all but consistent, and hardware reviewers were quick with their verdicts. Two years later, the Battlemage arrived, and the $250 Arc B580 completely changed the pricing and performance conversations in the industry.…