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Datacenter GPU service life can be surprisingly short — only one to three years is expected according to unnamed Google architect

Datacenter GPUs may only last from one to three years, depending on their utilization rate, according to a high-ranking Alphabet specialist, quoted by Tech Fund. As GPUs do all the heavy lifting for AI training and inference, they are the components that are under considerable load at all times and therefore they degrade faster than… Read more

Raspberry Pi release higher performance AI HAT+ — 13 and 26 TOPS variants

Raspberry Pi has another new product to introduce this week, a continuation of its AI-centric products for the Raspberry Pi 5. The Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ comes in two versions, a 13 and 26 tera-operations per second TOPS and continues its partnership with Hailo. Fresh from the news that Raspberry Pi now has its own… Read more

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang admits AI chip design flaw was ‘100% Nvidia’s fault’ — TSMC not to blame, now-fixed Blackwell chips are in production

Nvidia’s yield-killing design flaw in its Blackwell GPU was fixed months ago, and a refined version of the B100/B200 processors is about to enter mass production. Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s CEO, admitted this week that the flaw was entirely caused by Nvidia and said that the company’s production partner TSMC helped fix it in a timely manner, according… Read more

Chinese SSD brands are in the top five in terms of market share — Kingston retains its spot as the largest SSD manufacturer in the market

(Image credit: Shutterstock) Chinese SSD manufacturers are making waves in the SSD market owing to high local demand and support, according to a report from TrendForce. However, despite increased competition from these newer players, Kingston retains its premier position as the number one SSD module manufacturer by market share, standing at a staggering 34%. Leading… Read more

Modern Ryzen 5 7600 and RTX 4060 Ti PC runs MS-DOS 6.22 — modern hardware shines in Doom, Planet X3, and even ChatGPT

Earlier this month, hardware modder and retro computing enthusiast Yeo Kheng Meng shared footage of his “modern 2024” DOS PC on his self-titled blog, emphasizing its powerful internal specifications. When not used to “reach back into the past to run DOS,” its specifications aim to provide an acceptable entry-level experience for modern games, video editing,… Read more

Gigabyte’s new AI SSD stays true to the “Ultra Durable” monicker with a 100,000+ TBW endurance rating — AI TOP UD SSD is a budget version of the AI TOP 100E series

(Image credit: Gigabyte) Gigabyte is expanding its AI-focused SSD lineup to incorporate its Ultra Durable (UD) sub-branding for lower-tier products. The AI TOP UD SSD 1TB is an all-new lower-end version of the AI TOP 100E SSD series, featuring less performance and lower endurance but still achieving over 100,000 TBW. The AI TOP UD SSD… Read more

China semiconductor patent applications skyrocket amid US export restrictions — country sees a 42% increase in patent filings

According to a report from Mathys & Squire, an intellectual property law firm, the number of semiconductor-related patent applications filed in China skyrocketed in 2023 – 2024, and Tianxia is now well ahead of the U.S. in terms of the number of applications. This happens amid the declining number of semiconductor companies in China and major restrictions… Read more

Apple reportedly slows down Vision Pro production — a more affordable version may be in the works

Apple is slowing production on its Vision Pro headset and may possibly stop manufacturing it by November, according to a report from The Information citing “multiple people” who build components for the hardware. The report suggests that the easement started this summer. One factory employee allegedly told the publication that they stopped producing certain components in May, and a… Read more

Raspberry Pi turns Ikea jack-o-lantern lamp into spooky interactive Halloween decor

Halloween is almost here and makers are churning out creepy creations left and right. We’re tickled green to share another one with you today, this one designed by the maker duo known as the Ruiz brothers. Together, they’ve transformed an Ikea jack-o-lantern lamp into an interactive Halloween experience using one of our favorite SBCs, the… Read more

Eero’s new Outdoor 7 delivers 15,000 sq ft of Wi-Fi 7 coverage outside your home

Eero is launching a new wireless product today, and it’s not a run-of-the-mill mesh router. Instead, it’s a wireless network extender designed for outdoor use. The new Eero Outdoor 7 features a similar aesthetic to its Max 7 mesh router system but can withstand the rigors of continuously providing wireless coverage outside your home. The… Read more

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i9-14900K Faceoff

(Image credit: Intel, AMD) AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X emerges as the flagship for the company’s latest Ryzen 9000 series, showcasing the new Zen 5 architecture. This new chip leverages TSMC’s advanced N4P node, marking a significant leap forward from the 5nm process used in the previous Zen 4 generation. The technological advancements packed into the… Read more

Ebay listing sees Intel’s Core Ultra 7 265K offered one day before release — but its not exactly a bargain

(Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Intel has already handed out samples of its upcoming Arrow Lake 200S series of processors to independent reviewers. But with just one day left before the official launch, it appears that one Core Ultra 7 265K has made its way to eBay in the United Kingdom – though the seller isn’t… Read more

Huawei’s latest AI processors were allegedly made by TSMC: Report

(Image credit: Huawei) Update: 10/23 03:36 PT: According to a Reuters report, TSMC only notified the U.S. government over potential circumvention of U.S. export controls only after the publication by TechInsights. Original Article Huawei’s latest AI processor called HiSilicon Ascend 910B has been produced by TSMC, according to analysts from TechInsights cited by Bloomberg. Both Huawei and TSMC deny… Read more

Raspberry Pi announce branded range of NVMe SSDs and SSD kit

Raspberry Pi Ltd has announced the latest products in its range of accessories to support the flagship Raspberry Pi 5. The Raspberry Pi SSD Kit and Raspberry Pi SSD which come hot on the heels of the recent Raspberry Pi branded A2 micro SD cards and a bumper case. (Image credit: Raspberry Pi Ltd) The… Read more

AMD Ryzen Z2 lineup leaked — Z2 Extreme rumored to have 12 RDNA 3.5 CUs, Z2 and Z2G using older architectures also in the works

Ryzen Z1 Extreme (Image credit: AMD) Details of AMD’s next-generation Ryzen Z2 series of APUs for handhelds have apparently leaked. Shared by reliable hardware leaker and enthusiast Golden Pig Upgrade Pack at Bilibili, the Ryzen Z2 lineup will be segmented into three different products: Ryzen Z2 Extreme, Ryzen Z2, and Ryzen Z2G. Moreover, if the… Read more