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August 26
- This data center AI chip roadmap shows NVIDIA will dominate far into 2027 and beyond➀ NVIDIA's dominance in AI GPU market extends to 2027 with Rubin Ultra AI GPU featuring 576GB of HBM4 memory; ➁ Competitors include AMD, Intel, Google, and others with their respective AI chip developments; ➂ TSMC's advanced CoWoS-L packaging technology and N3 process node support NVIDIA's next-gen AI GPUs.
- MSI wants to feed RTX 50 series GPUs with dedicated 8-pin power on all AMD X870E motherboards➀ MSI's X870E motherboards will feature dedicated 8-pin PCIe power connectors for RTX 50 series GPUs. ➁ This design aims to support NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 50 series cards. ➂ Other motherboard makers are also expected to adopt similar power connectors for high-end configurations.
August 25
- LG's 'Dream OLED' technology will solve burn-in once and for all and improve brightness➀ LG is developing 'Dream OLED' technology using blue phosphorescence. ➁ This technology will improve brightness, efficiency, and longevity. ➂ It also addresses the burn-in issue and could enter full-scale production within a year.
- ASUS's limited edition Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 Radeon 7900 XTX GPU looks incredible➀ ASUS and AMD collaborate to create a limited-edition Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPU. ➁ Only 20 units are produced, featuring a custom TUF Gaming design with Warhammer 40,000 aesthetics. ➂ The GPU will not be sold but given away through a Warhammer promotion website.
- Intel's new Core Ultra 7 268V 'Lunar Lake' CPU leaks through new Geekbench results➀ Intel's Core Ultra 7 268V 'Lunar Lake' CPU shows improved performance on Geekbench. ➁ Single-core performance improved by 7.4%, multi-core by 14%. ➂ Features 4 Lion Cove P-Cores, 4 Skymont LP-Cores, and an integrated Arc A140V GPU.
- Sabrent's ultra-fast, ultra-huge Rocket 4 Plus 8TB Gen4 SSD is 35% off on Amazon right now➀ Sabrent's Rocket 4 Plus 8TB Gen4 SSD is on sale for $979, a 35% discount. ➁ It offers 7.1GB/sec reads and 6.6GB/sec writes. ➂ Comes with free Sabrent Acronis True Image software for easy cloning.
August 24
- NVIDIA to deep dive into the Blackwell GPU architecure at Hot Chips 2024 next week➀ NVIDIA to discuss Blackwell GPU architecture at Hot Chips 2024; ➁ Features two reticle-limited GPUs merged into one; ➂ Boasts 208 billion transistors and 20 PetaFLOPS FP4 AI performance.
- NVIDIA to discuss building AI to build chips for AI at upcoming Hot Chips event➀ NVIDIA will discuss using AI to build next-generation chips for AI at Hot Chips 2024. ➁ The company will focus on the new Blackwell B200 AI GPU with 208 billion transistors. ➂ NVIDIA will explore using generative AI to optimize Verilog code for chip design.
- NVIDIA shows off Blackwell AI GPUs running in its data center: makes first-ever FP4 GenAI image➀ NVIDIA demonstrated its new Blackwell AI GPUs running in real-time in its data centers. ➁ The company teased more details about the Blackwell GPU architecture at Hot Chips. ➂ NVIDIA showcased the first-ever FP4 GenAI image created with these GPUs.
- iPhone 16 launch and announcement date leaked ahead of Apple's plunge into AI➀ Apple's iPhone 16 launch event is set for September 10, according to a credible leak. ➁ The event will also unveil new Apple Watch and AirPods models. ➂ iOS 18, featuring Apple's AI advancements, will be detailed during the event.
- Single NVIDIA RTX 3090 found capable of running 1,000+ user AI chatbot➀ An Estonian startup demonstrated that a single NVIDIA RTX 3090 can run a customer chatbot AI system. ➁ The RTX 3090 provided AI performance comparable to a customer service AI chatbot, serving 12.88 tokens per second. ➂ This AI chatbot could support thousands of users and fulfill the requests of 100s at any given time.
- AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 mini PC hits 60 FPS for 1080p gaming comfortably - no discrete GPU needed➀ AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 mini PC achieves 60 FPS at 1080p without a discrete GPU; ➁ Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 74 FPS on low settings; ➂ Strix Halo expected to offer even better performance.
- Amazon Web Services CEO suggests developers may not be coding in two years➀ AWS CEO Matt Garman suggests developers may shift from coding to other skills within 24 months due to AI advancements. ➁ Coding may become less central as developers focus more on understanding customer needs and innovation. ➂ Human oversight is still required to verify AI-generated code, but this may change in the future.
August 23
- NVIDIA is giving away custom Black Myth Wukong and Indiana Jones GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER cards➀ NVIDIA is giving away two custom GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER cards themed after Black Myth Wukong and Indiana Jones. ➁ These cards are part of the #GeForceSummer of RTX 2024 promotion. ➂ Entries for the giveaway are open until September 20, 2024.
- MSI teases MPG X870E Carbon Wi-Fi motherboard: Zen 5 ready, USB4, EZ Clip M.2 slots, and more➀ MSI unveils MPG X870E Carbon Wi-Fi motherboard at Gamescom 2024. ➁ Features 20-phase VRM, dual USB4 ports, and supports up to 192GB DDR5-8000+ memory. ➂ Designed for AMD's upcoming Zen 5 processors and Ryzen 9000 series CPUs.
August 22
- AMD says Windows 11 patch will boost Zen 5, Zen 4, Zen 3 CPU gaming performance➀ AMD explains the performance discrepancy between its internal benchmarks and reviewer data for Zen 5 processors. ➁ A new Windows 11 update is expected to boost gaming performance on AMD's Zen 5 processors. ➂ AMD uses specific configurations and Admin mode in its testing, which differs from typical reviewer setups.
- Intel's next-gen Arrow Lake CPUs launching alongside new Z890 motherboards on October 17➀ Intel's next-gen Core Ultra 200 series 'Arrow Lake-S' desktop CPUs and Z890 motherboards will launch on October 17. ➁ The new CPUs will feature a new LGA 1851 socket and support only DDR5 memory. ➂ The flagship Core Ultra 9 285K processor will have 8 P-Cores and 16 E-Cores, with boost clocks up to 5.7GHz.
- ASUS says its new X870E & X870 motherboards are ready for AMD Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs➀ ASUS announces new X870E & X870 motherboards compatible with AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs. ➁ The new CPUs feature 3D V-Cache technology for enhanced performance. ➂ Initial models expected include Ryzen 9 9950X3D, Ryzen 9 9900X3D, and Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
August 21
- Black State is a new PC game with incredible photorealistic visuals that have to be seen➀ Black State is a new action game with photorealistic visuals. ➁ The game features stunning ray-traced graphics. ➂ It is expected to showcase the capabilities of the upcoming GeForce RTX 50 Series.
- GeForce Game Driver for Black Myth Wukong, Final Fantasy 16, and Star Wars Outlaws is here➀ New GeForce Game Ready 560.94 WHQL driver supports major games like Black Myth: Wukong, Star Wars Outlaws, and Final Fantasy 16. ➁ Features include Full Ray Tracing, DLSS 3, and Reflex technologies. ➂ Also supports new hardware like the GeForce RTX 4070 with GDDR6 memory.
August 20
- SK hynix to expand SSD production: AI server demand pushes enterprise SSD prices up 80%➀ SK hynix and Solidigm are expanding SSD production due to high demand from AI servers. ➁ Enterprise SSD prices have increased by 80%. ➂ The companies are focusing on producing high-capacity SSDs using QLC technology.
- SK hynix plans to develop new memory product with 30x the performance of HBM memory chips➀ SK hynix plans to develop a new memory product with 20-30x the performance of current HBM; ➁ The company is focusing on custom HBM solutions for major tech companies; ➂ SK hynix is working on its 6th generation HBM, HBM4, expected to ship in the second half of 2025.
- Samsung's next-gen HBM4 to enter mass production by the end of 2025, ready for next-gen AI GPUs➀ Samsung is expected to tape-out its next-generation HBM4 memory in Q4 2024. ➁ Mass production of HBM4 is scheduled for Q4 2025, targeting NVIDIA's next-gen Rubin R100 AI GPU. ➂ The AI industry's demand is driving the growth of HBM memory, with SK hynix and Samsung investing heavily in production capabilities.
August 19
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard's hardware requirements reveal that it should run fine on any PC➀ Dragon Age: The Veilguard will launch on October 31, 2024 for PC and console. ➁ The game's minimum hardware requirements are quite low, requiring only an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or similar. ➂ The game will be 'Steam Deck Verified', ensuring compatibility with handheld devices.
- Intel rumored to launch Core Ultra 200 'Arrow Lake-S' processors on October 10➀ Intel is rumored to launch its next-gen Core Ultra 200 series 'Arrow Lake-S' desktop CPUs on October 10. ➁ The new processors will feature a new LGA 1851 socket and support only DDR5 memory. ➂ Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K processor is expected to have a boost clock of up to 5.7GHz.
August 18
- ASUS to tease its Zen 5-ready, beefed-up 870E, X870 mobos at Gamescom next week➀ ASUS to unveil ROG X870E and X870 motherboards at Gamescom 2024; ➁ Boards designed for AMD's Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 series CPUs; ➂ Special press event to feature giveaways of motherboard and CPU bundles.
August 17
- Intel's next-gen Core Ultra 9 285K 'Arrow Lake-S' QS CPU hits 5.7GHz, 5.4GHz on all P-Cores➀ Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K 'Arrow Lake-S' QS CPU hits 5.7GHz boost and 5.4GHz on all P-Cores. ➁ The processor features 8 P-Cores and 16 E-Cores. ➂ Intel's next-gen flagship CPU is expected to roll out with 24 cores and 24 threads.
August 16
- Corsair launches its new iCUE LINK TITAN RX RGB AIO cooler family, ready for all next-gen CPUs➀ Corsair launches new iCUE LINK TITAN RX RGB AIO coolers. ➁ Features improved performance and unique iCUE LINK connectivity. ➂ Supports next-gen AMD and Intel CPUs.
August 15
- Hackers might have stolen social security data of ALL Americans, around 2.9 BILLION records➀ Hackers have reportedly stolen Social Security numbers of all Americans; ➁ 2.9 billion records are involved; ➂ The data includes personal information from the US, UK, and Canada.
August 14
- NVIDIA's new Blackwell GB200 AI servers 'component shortage' leading to short supply in Q4 2024➀ NVIDIA's new GB200 AI servers are facing component shortages. ➁ The servers are experiencing issues with liquid cooling system leaks. ➂ The public version of GB200 AI servers is a reference design, with custom needs leading to non-public items.