IBM gets Gaudi 3 Enterprise AI to the Cloud
Published in AI


IBM is the Secret Sauce for Gaudi 3

In a surprise development, Intel announced that IBM plans to deploy Intel Gaudi 3 accelerators as a service in the IBM cloud to help enterprises scale AI. IBM is a huge business-oriented company; such a partnership goes a long way.

Intel Arc makes It to the Automotive market
Published in Transportation


A760A dGPU for AI-Driven Cockpit Experience

The automotive market has always been attractive to GPU industry players, and companies like Nvidia started addressing this market a long while ago. Intel is now ready to launch its discrete GPU tailored for the automotive industry. It will be known as Intel Arc Graphics for Automotive and plays a crucial part in Software-defined vehicle strategy.

ARM’s aspiration to capture 50 percent of the PC market is optimistic
Published in PC Hardware


Took AMD seven years of Zen to get 20 - 25 percent of laptop

ARM's CEO, Rene Haas, is extremely optimistic, claiming that ARM will capture 50 percent of the PC market share within five years. It has been five years since ARM introduced the Cortex X1, which, apart from the Qualcomm 8CX Gen 3, has not made a significant impact on the market.

Lunar Lake officially in Q3 24
Published in AI
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 18:41

Lunar Lake officially in Q3 24


80 laptops, 20 OEM and 45+ TOPS NPU, fastest ever

Intel announced a bit more details about the next-generation notebook technology SoC codenamed Lunar Lake and synced it up with Microsoft’s Copilot+ announcement. Lunar Lake has new P and E cores, 1.5 times faster Battlemage graphics, 45+ TOPS NPU and an additional 60 TOPS from the GPU, advanced low power, and most importantly performance faster than Ryzen 7 8840U & Snapdragon X Elite. 

Qualcomm officially announces Snapdragon X Elite and Plus
Published in AI


20 systems, big OEMs, and available June 18

Snapdragon X Elite based on Oryon cores and Nuvia acquisition has finally reached its pinnacle moment. Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon X platform as a heart of a Copilot+ PC, OEM designs and availability a day before Microsoft Build. To sum it up, there will be seven major OEMs, with twenty systems in the first wave, available for preorder today, and shipping June 18.

Google launches Pixel 8a
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 08 May 2024 10:33

Google launches Pixel 8a


$499 for 128GB same camera setup

After numerous leaks Google has officially launched a new iteration of price affordable Pixel 8a phone and kept the $499 / €549 starting price.

GoPro launches new subscription plans and Quik App for Mac
Published in News


Innovative strategy for the segment

GoPro is taking an innovative approach to its market segment by investing heavily in cloud storage. While competitors like Insta360 are catching up regarding camera features, GoPro has divided its previous $49 subscription plan into three-tier models. The Quik app debuted for Mac, but PC users are still waiting.

Apple extends its 5G modem licensing with Qualcomm
Published in Mobiles


To last through March 2027 is a big day for QTL

Qualcomm has announced its Q1 fiscal 2024 results and is back to growth. The restructuring is working out, as the company announced $9.92 billion in revenues and $2.77 billion in net income, exceeding the high end of the company's guidance. A significant announcement of a great quarter result is that Apple will use Qualcomm's 5G licensing at least until the end of Q1 2027.

Asus confirms NUC Extreme is no more
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 17 January 2024 11:08

Asus confirms NUC Extreme is no more


Would be competing with Asus ROG Strix

Asus' spokesperson has confirmed that the company won't have an update to the NUC Extreme 7.5 liter device. The Raptor Canyon remains the last NUC of its kind, as Asus has ROG Strix systems in the same ballpark.

Phison ensures PCIe 5.0 E26 drives are ok passively cooled
Published in PC Hardware


As long as there is some breeze

The storage market has always been interesting and dynamic, one that poked attention over the last few decades. At CES, I got to meet with Chris P Ramseyer, a director of technology marketing at Phison, and shortly after William Harmon, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Sabrent.