Qualcomm accelerates Snapdragon 8 Elite v2
Published in PC Hardware
Monday, 30 December 2024 22:19

Qualcomm accelerates Snapdragon 8 Elite v2


Hints at early launch

The next-generation Snapdragon 8 Elite v2 system-on-chip (SoC) could debut earlier than expected, according to industry insider Digital Chat Station.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 sticking to 8-pin power connectors
Published in Graphics


Launch end of January

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 will not have a 12V-2×6 connector and will stick to the older 8-pin connectors.

Arrow Lake microcode fails to resolve performance problems
Published in News

More woe for Chipzilla

Chipzilla’s latest "0x114" microcode update appears unable to resolve persistent performance issues plaguing its Arrow Lake-S processors.

Nvidia bets on robotics
Published in News
Monday, 30 December 2024 21:20

Nvidia bets on robotics


Next thing

Nvidia is turning its attention to robotics as a potential major growth driver, amid rising competition in its core AI chipmaking business.

Nvidia acquires Run:ai for $700 Million
Published in News
Monday, 30 December 2024 20:32

Nvidia acquires Run:ai for $700 Million


Plans to open source it

Nvidia has completed its $700 million acquisition of Run:ai, an Israel-based startup specializing in GPU cloud orchestration software for artificial intelligence workloads

Google CEO Sundar Pichai warns about key AI issues in 2025
Published in AI

 

Company needs to go like the clappers

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has warned employees that 2025 will be crucial to the outfit as it tries to club its way to AI dominance.

Law of diminishing returns hits gaming
Published in Gaming
Sunday, 29 December 2024 20:42

Law of diminishing returns hits gaming


Graphics costing too much

Major video game studios' pursuit of ultra-realistic graphics has led to diminishing returns and industry-wide layoffs, according to the New York Times.

AI could kill us all in 30 years
Published in AI
Sunday, 29 December 2024 20:27

AI could kill us all in 30 years


Happy New Year

The British-Canadian computer scientist often touted as a "godfather" of artificial intelligence has shortened the odds of AI wiping out humanity over the next three decades.

Human brain slower than dial up
Published in News
Sunday, 29 December 2024 20:18

Human brain slower than dial up


Particularly before coffee

Boffins researching the human brain have worked out that it processes information at 10 bits per second, which is slower than 1980’s dial up.

Raspberry Pi wows London Stock Exchange
Published in PC Hardware
Sunday, 29 December 2024 20:05

Raspberry Pi wows London Stock Exchange


Buy, buy, buy

The cocaine nose jobs of the London Stock Exchange are totally enthused about the Raspberry PI this year.