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March 7
- AMD grabs GPU market share from Nvidia as GPU shipments rise slightly in Q4
➀ AMD's desktop GPU shipments increased to 1.43 million units in Q4 2024, its strongest result for the year.
➁ The overall GPU market saw a slight increase in shipments in Q4 2024, but a decline compared to the same quarter in 2023.
➂ Despite a modest Q4, the year 2024 was good for the discrete desktop GPU market, with Nvidia shipping 30.2 million units and AMD shipping 4.42 million units.
- Startup claims its Zeus GPU is 10X faster than Nvidia's RTX 5090: Bolt's first GPU coming in 2026
➀ Bolt Graphics has introduced its Zeus GPU platform, designed for gaming, rendering, and supercomputer simulations.
➁ The company claims that its Zeus GPU can outperform Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 by around 10 times in path tracing workloads.
➂ However, Zeus is limited to path tracing and FP64 compute workloads due to its lack of support for traditional rendering techniques.
March 6
- World's first 'body in a box' biological computer uses human brain cells with silicon-based computing
➀ Australian biotech company Cortical Labs introduces the CL1 biological computer, combining human brain cells with traditional silicon-based computing.
➁ The CL1 uses lab-grown human neurons and is designed for potential applications in AI and machine learning.
➂ Concerns include scalability, ethical implications, and the adaptability of neurons for advanced computing tasks.
- Amazon Eero 7 Wi-Fi 7 mesh router review: Dual-band wireless with entry-level pricing
➀ The Eero 7 offers an affordable entry into the Wi-Fi 7 mesh router market;
➁ Dual-band Wi-Fi 7 router with 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands;
➂ Limited to two 2.5 GbE ports and lacks the 6 GHz band.
March 5
- Where to buy Nvidia's RTX 5070 graphics card — All models across Newegg, Best Buy, B&H, and others
➀ The Nvidia RTX 5070 is set to hit shelves at 9 AM ET today with some performance gains over its predecessor.
➁ Availability is expected to be limited, especially on launch day.
➂ The GPU has 48 enabled SMs for a total of 6,144 CUDA cores and ships with 12GB of GDDR7 memory.
- Apple's MacBook Air gets M4, new color, and a lower price
➀ Apple has announced the next iteration of the MacBook Air with an M4 chip, new 'sky' blue color option, and a lower starting price.
➁ The M4 chip features a 10-core CPU and GPU, up to 32GB of RAM, and improved performance.
➂ The MacBook Air will support two external monitors with the display open and includes a 12-megapixel Center Stage webcam.
- Photo of Elon Musk’s new gaming PC reveals odd component choices – is he rocking an RTX 4060?
➀ A photo of Elon Musk's DOGE gaming PC at the White House shows an unbalanced RGB-infused build with a compact MSI GPU, likely an RTX 4060 or 4070, paired with a 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G9 dual-QHD display.
➁ The author suggests that the setup seems odd given the high pixel count and the PC's potential use for gaming and other tasks.
➂ The article mentions that Musk may use the PC for less demanding games and speculates on the reasons behind the hardware choices.
March 4
- Chinese government shifts focus from x86 and Arm CPUs, gov't promoting RISC-V chips heavily
➀ The Chinese government is shifting its focus from x86 and Arm CPUs to promote RISC-V chips, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign technologies.
➁ The new policy is expected to be announced soon, marking the first official government push for RISC-V adoption in China.
➂ Chinese companies like Alibaba and Nuclei System Technology are investing in RISC-V, and the technology is gaining traction in the country.
- Nintendo GameCube modified to run PowerPC Windows NT and Doom
➀ A modified version of the Nintendo GameCube and Wii has been made to run Windows NT for PowerPC, allowing for the installation of the classic game Doom.
➁ The build, named Entii, is optimized for the PowerPC architecture of these consoles and supports basic Windows NT functionalities.
➂ Despite the lack of sound and limited online capabilities, the project serves as a snapshot of Windows NT and PowerPC in the era before Windows NT 3.5.
- AMD's new RX 9000 GPUs only officially support UEFI systems
➀ AMD宣布其即将推出的RX 9070系列(RDNA 4) GPU将需要UEFI系统以实现最佳兼容性；
➁ 这意味着AMD已放弃对较旧的BIOS和CSM标准的支持，要求用户将系统转换为UEFI；
➂ 虽然这并不意味着RDNA 4 GPU将无法在旧系统上运行，但AMD无法保证最佳体验。
- Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 review: $549 price and performance look decent on paper
➀ The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Founders Edition offers a 20% performance increase over its predecessor and a $549 MSRP.
➁ Concerns over retail availability and pricing, with potential for significantly higher prices in the short term.
➂ AMD's RX 9070 launch scheduled for the same day, posing competition and availability challenges.
- Brother accused of locking down third-party printer ink cartridges via firmware updates, removing older firmware versions from support portals
➀ Lois Rossmann, a renowned RepairTuber, expresses disappointment with Brother's shift towards becoming an 'anti-consumer printer company';
➁ Brother's recent firmware updates have disabled third-party toner and prevented color registration functionality on color devices;
➂ Older firmware versions are being removed from support portals, making it difficult for users to roll back updates.
- AMD's mobile X3D chips come to desktops — Minisforum's $599 MoDT debuts with Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
➀ Mini-PC manufacturer Minisforum has launched a new gaming motherboard, the BD790i X3D, featuring a mobile X3D chip.
➁ The board supports DDR5-5200 RAM up to 96GB and two M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe SSD for up to 4TB of storage.
➂ The BD790i X3D includes a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for powerful desktop graphics cards and has an integrated Radeon 610M GPU for basic gaming needs.
March 2
- Defective RTX 5080 takes up to 11% performance hit in gaming — Larger impact at higher resolutions
➀ Gamers Nexus 测试发现，NVIDIA RTX 5080 Founders Edition 缺失ROPs的显卡性能损失高达11%；
➁ 在高分辨率下，性能损失更为显著，甚至低于RTX 5070 Ti；
➂ NVIDIA 官方表示，缺失ROPs的GPU在图形性能上平均存在4%的差异。
- SteelSeries Aerox 9 Wireless Review: More buttons - less weight
➀ The SteelSeries Aerox 9 offers a comfortable design and accurate performance suitable for palm grip, but can be uncomfortable for claw grip users.
➁ With 18 programmable buttons and a lightweight design, it is well-suited for MMO gaming.
➂ The mouse wheel's positioning is less ideal, making it difficult to use tilt switches.
March 1
- HP says 90% of products for the U.S. will be made outside of China by October
➀ HP has announced that by October 2025, 90% of its products for North America will be manufactured outside of China.
➁ The shift in production is a response to the Trump administration's imposition of prohibitive tariffs on imports from China.
➂ HP is working to restructure its production network to reduce reliance on China, historically a key manufacturing hub for North America.
- Angry Miao claims new gaming mouse offers ‘infinite battery’ — premium tri-mode mouse maker makes dubious claims
➀ Angry Miao, a Chinese PC gaming peripherals specialist, is promoting its new Infinity Mouse with an 'infinite battery' feature;
➁ The company's Kickstarter campaign has raised over $71,000;
➂ Concerns have been raised about the 'infinite battery' claim, with the company now suggesting it should be called an 'Instant Charging Mouse'.
- Drop CSTM80 Review: Highly, easily customizable
➀ The Drop CSTM80 offers easy customization and a comfortable typing experience.
➁ The keyboard features Gateron switches and a polycarbonate top plate.
➂ It's designed for both typing and gaming, with a 1,000 Hz polling rate and N-key rollover.
February 28
- LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5 Review: Fastest external storage – if you’re on an M4 Pro or Max Mac
➀ The LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5 is the fastest external drive tested, with speeds near 7,000 MB/s on a Mac with Thunderbolt 5.
➁ It's not compatible with Windows 11 without Thunderbolt 5, and slower on USB 4/Thunderbolt 4.
➂ The drive is expensive and may not be the best choice for all users due to compatibility issues.
- Skype to finally be shuttered in May, 22 years after its August 2003 launch: Updated
➀ Microsoft has announced the shutdown of Skype, with users having until May 5, 2025, to transfer their chats and contacts to Microsoft Teams.
➁ Skype, launched in August 2003, has been a key player in online messaging, especially during the recent pandemic.
➂ Despite its decline, Skype's legacy continues through Microsoft Teams, reflecting the evolution of communication technology.
- Pineboards Modulo Series Review: All the extra features for your Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 and 5
➀ The Modulo series from Pineboard offers Raspberry Pi 5 form factor and compatibility with Pi 5 accessories.
➁ The Modulo5 IO PoE+ includes Power over Ethernet, making it suitable for projects requiring remote power.
➂ The Modulo4 extends the life of the Compute Module 4, offering PCIe accessories and AI accelerators compatibility.
- OpenAI has run out of GPUs, says Sam Altman — GPT-4.5 rollout delayed due to lack of processing power
OpenAI's release of GPT-4.5 has been delayed due to a shortage of GPUs. CEO Sam Altman mentioned on X that the rollout will be staggered and will involve adding tens of thousands of GPUs next week. This shortage is prompting OpenAI to develop its own AI silicon in partnership with Broadcom.
The high cost of GPT-4.5, at $75 per million input tokens and $150 per million output tokens, is a concern, but Altman emphasizes its unique intelligence.
NVIDIA's GPUs are in high demand, with Blackwell GPUs sold out until October. The expansion of AI infrastructure, including massive AI supercomputers and data centers, is driving this demand.
February 27
- Amazon's Ocelot quantum chip uses 'cat qubits' to 'reduce error correction by up to 90%'
➀ Amazon's AWS has introduced Ocelot, a new scalable quantum computing solution that claims to reduce the cost of quantum computing error correction by up to 90%;
➁ Ocelot is built around a novel design that implements 'cat qubits' to inherently suppress certain forms of errors;
➂ The AWS Ocelot architecture could reduce the timeline to a practical quantum computer by up to five years, according to AWS director of Quantum Hardware, Oskar Painter.
February 26
- Upcoming driver to fix Nvidia RTX 50-series black screen and BSOD issues
➀ Nvidia's RTX 50 series GPUs have been experiencing black screens and Blue Screens of Death (BSODs) after an update to their driver;
➁ Nvidia representatives suggest updating the GPU's vBIOS or installing new drivers to fix the issue;
➂ Some users have reported that the latest vBIOS update for their MSI RTX 5090 Gaming Trio OC resolved the black screen issue.
- Prusa Goes to the Cloud with Optional “EasyPrint” Slicer
➀ Prusa Research has introduced Prusa EasyPrint, a browser-based slicing tool for beginners;
➁ The tool serves as a bridge between Prusa 3D printers and Prusa Research’s Printables file sharing library;
➂ Prusa EasyPrint is aimed at making 3D printing more accessible for users with limited technical expertise.
- Acer Predator X32 X3 240 Hz OLED gaming monitor review: All the bells and whistles
➀ The Acer Predator X32 X3 offers stunning 4K OLED visuals with deep contrast and vivid colors;
➁ It features dual-mode capability with 240Hz at 4K and 480Hz at FHD for high frame rates;
➂ The monitor boasts excellent build quality, low input lag, and a comprehensive feature set for both gaming and productivity.
February 25
- Chinese CPU maker Zhaoxin rolls out DeepSeek support to all processors — entire product lineup now runs DeepSeek LLMs natively
➀ Zhaoxin has announced the adoption of DeepSeek-R1 LLM across its product lineup;
➁ The company's processors can natively run various DeepSeek models without GPU assistance;
➂ Zhaoxin highlights its KaiXian KX-7000/8 consumer processor and Kaisheng KH-40000/32 server processor for AI performance.
- MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk MAX Wifi Motherboard Review: a little extra on a budget
➀ The MSI B850 Tomahawk MAX Wifi offers a great value at $229.99 with dual PCIe 5.0 x4 sockets and 5 GbE, although it lacks a rear 20 Gbps port and integrated RGB.
➁ It features Wi-Fi 7, 5 GbE, and ample USB ports, including three Type-C ports.
➂ The board performs well in gaming and productivity apps, with a solid power delivery and a neutral design.
- The GPU benchmarks hierarchy 2025: Ten years of graphics card hardware tested and ranked
➀ This article provides a comprehensive hierarchy of GPU performance, ranking nearly every GPU released in the past seven years based on benchmarks.
➁ The article discusses the performance of GPUs across different resolutions and the impact of technologies like ray tracing and DLSS.
➂ It highlights the latest GPUs from Nvidia's Ada Lovelace and AMD's RDNA 3 architectures, as well as Intel's Arc GPUs.
- Trump wants tighter AI chip export restrictions but may face staffing shortage and other issues
➀ The Trump administration is seeking to tighten export restrictions on advanced AI processors from the U.S. and persuade allies to restrict servicing of tools in China.
➁ The new guidelines, known as the AI Diffusion Rule, limit access to powerful AI processors like Nvidia's H100 GPUs.
➂ The move is met with resistance from the industry, which fears it could harm business interests and accelerate the development of domestic alternatives in China.