Investors See AI Chips as New Gold. Here’s Why
AI chips have suddenly taken center stage in what is considered an AI revolution that could reshape the technology sector, and the world. SAN FRANCISCO — The hottest thing in technology is an unprepossessing sliver of silicon close.....»»
Nvidia is ditching dedicated G-Sync modules to push back against FreeSync’s ubiquity
But G-Sync will still require specific G-Sync-capable MediaTek scaler chips. Enlarge (credit: Nvidia) Back in 2013, Nvidia introduced a new technology called G-Sync to eliminate screen tearing and stuttering effects and.....»»
The Quest to Uncover the Secrets of Gold Hydrogen
Industries want to harvest naturally occurring hydrogen as soon as possible, but scientists warn of unforeseen consequences......»»
AMD signs $4.9 billion deal to challenge Nvidia’s AI infrastructure lead
Company hopes acquisition of ZT Systems will accelerate adoption of its data center chips. Enlarge (credit: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) AMD has agreed to buy artificial intelligence infrastructure group ZT.....»»
New leak suggests fourth iPhone 16 Pro lineup color is more "dark gold" than "brown"
A new photo from frequent leaker Maijin Bu on X.com shows color samples purported to be from the forthcoming iPhone 16 Pro lineup. The report suggests that earlier photos of a brownish "desert titanium" option may be misleading.The iPhone 16 Pro line.....»»
AMD has nothing to lose, and that’s the problem
AMD has been on a tear since the release of its original Ryzen CPUs, but its latest Ryzen 9000 chips are an odd bump in the road......»»
M4 Mac release schedule: Here’s when to expect new Macs
Apple’s M4 chip debuted on the iPad Pro, but it’s coming to Macs very soon. Unlike prior M-series chips, M4 upgrades are coming to the full lineup of Mac products. From the MacBook Air to the MacBook Pro and Mac Studio, here’s when to expect al.....»»
New Geekbench AI benchmark can test the performance of CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs
Performance test comes out of beta as NPUs become standard equipment in PCs. Enlarge (credit: Primate Labs ) Neural processing units (NPUs) are becoming commonplace in chips from Intel and AMD after several years of bein.....»»
No one is buying AMD’s new Zen 5 CPUs, and it’s painfully obvious why
Early sales numbers for AMD's Zen 5 CPUs show that the new generation of chips is off to a bumpy start......»»
Australian gold mining company hit with ransomware
Australian gold mining firm Evolution Mining has announced on Monday that it became aware on 8 August 2024 of a ransomware attack impacting its IT systems, and has been working with its external cyber forensic experts to investigate the incident. .....»»
Framework Laptop 13 reviewed, again: Meteor Lake meh, Linux upgrades good
Intel's latest chips often fall behind Ryzen, or even older Intel CPUs. Enlarge / The ever-evolving Framework Laptop 13 is back again, this time with some Linux-friendly upgrades and Intel's new Meteor Lake-based Core Ultra CPUs.....»»
Photolithography research shows computer chips have the potential to become even smaller
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have been improving the resolution of a process known as photolithography. They hope to use their technique to help advance the miniaturization of computer chips......»»
Millions of AMD chips are being ignored in major security flaw fix
A major security flaw impacting hundreds of millions of AMD CPUs is making the rounds, but AMD won't be patching all of the affected processors......»»
Waste into gold: Oyster shells repurposed as magic "Seawool"
Growing up on Taiwan's west coast where mollusk farming is popular, Eddie Wang saw discarded oyster shells transformed from waste to function—a memory that inspired him to create a unique and environmentally friendly fabric called "Seawool"......»»
How to watch the Men’s Marathon at the Olympics
The men’s marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics is set to take place today. The legendary Eliud Kipchoge seeks a record third consecutive gold in the event, but he’ll face stiff challenges from three-time Olympic gold medalist (in the 5,000.....»»
How to watch the women’s soccer Olympic finals: USA vs Brazil
Looking to secure gold for the first time in 12 years, the United States women’s national soccer team takes on Marta and Brazil in the 2024 Olympic final today at the Parc de Princes. This marks the first time these countries have met in women&.....»»
Almost unfixable “Sinkclose” bug affects hundreds of millions of AMD chips
Worse-case scenario: "You basically have to throw your computer away." Security flaws in your computer's firmware, the deep-seated code that loads first when you turn the machine on and controls even how its operating system boots up.....»»
This new feature may give new AMD chips a 21% gaming boost
If you have an MSI motherboard, you might be able to give your latest Ryzen CPU quite a boost in gaming through memory overclocking......»»
Indian female wrestler is disqualified from gold medal match after making Olympic history
Indian female wrestler is disqualified from gold medal match after making Olympic history.....»»
Fed"s Powell doesn"t rule out small rate cut in September
Investors foresee and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell hasn't ruled out a cut to the Fed's benchmark rate target in September, a move that could lower the interest rates on car loans......»»
Investors back new car warranty marketplace startup Chaiz
The startup is seeking partnerships for its online marketplace for extended car warranties and vehicle service contracts.....»»