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October 20
- Intel Griffin Cove CPUs in 2027+ with 'Unified Core' teased: E-Cores eliminated from desktop➀ Intel's next-gen 2027 processor release is teased with Griffin Cove as a 'Unified Core'; ➁ E-Cores are eliminated from desktop CPUs; ➂ The roadmap for Intel's processors up to 2027 is outlined.
- Qualcomm kills its Snapdragon Dev Kit: refunds all orders with stumbled Windows on Arm push➀ Qualcomm has terminated its Snapdragon Dev Kit; ➁ Customers will receive a full refund for their orders; ➂ The project is indefinitely paused due to the struggling Windows on Arm push.
- GMKTech EVO-X1 Mini-PC features AMD Ryzen AI HX 370 'Strix Point' APU, OCulink connectivity➀ GMK introduces the EVO-X1 Mini-PC with AMD Ryzen AI HX 370 'Strix Point' APU; ➁ The APU features Zen 5 + RDNA 3.5 architecture and an integrated NPU for AI workloads; ➂ The OCulink port offers up to 63Gbps bandwidth, surpassing Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and USB4.
October 19
- Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Expansion release date confirmed in new launch trailer➀ Australian and New Zealand retailers have revealed the release date for Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Expansion; ➁ The DLC will be available on October 22, 2024; ➂ The expansion is described as a 'true survival horror experience' and will take players to the Lake House, a research station in Cauldron Lake.
- Pokemon developer officially responds to hack that confirms Switch 2's codename➀ Game Freak confirms a hack exposing internal codenames and details about the Nintendo Switch 2; ➁ The leak, known as 'Teraleak', reveals 2TB of data including employee information and game source code; ➂ The Nintendo Switch successor is codenamed 'Ounce'.
October 18
- OLED monitor shipments have grown by a massive 181% this year➀ OLED monitor shipments have grown by a massive 181% this year; ➁ MSI has managed to carve out a sizable chunk of the market share with its line-up; ➂ TrendForce expects OLED monitor shipments to reach 1.44 million by the end of 2024.
- Samsung teases next-gen 24Gb GDDR7 memory: enables higher-capacity VRAM, up to 42.5Gbps speeds➀ Samsung has developed next-gen 24Gbps GDDR7 memory modules; ➁ Offering higher VRAM capacities on future consumer GPUs; ➂ Up to 42.5Gbps speeds.
- FBC: Firebreak is Remedy's co-op multiplayer shooter set in the Control universe➀ Remedy's new co-op shooter, FBC: Firebreak, is set in the Control universe; ➁ The game is a three-player first-person shooter with 'hectic' gameplay; ➂ FBC: Firebreak is set to release on PC and Xbox Series X|S in 2025.
- NVIDIA wants to know which legacy Control Panel features you want to see in the NVIDIA App➀ NVIDIA is seeking feedback on which legacy Control Panel features users want to see in the NVIDIA App; ➁ The NVIDIA App is set to exit Beta soon, integrating additional Control Panel features; ➂ Users are encouraged to participate in a survey to rank the importance of various Control Panel options.
October 17
- Dell PowerEdge XE9712: NVIDIA GB200 NVL72-based AI GPU cluster for LLM training, inference➀ Dell has launched the new PowerEdge XE9712 with NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 AI servers, offering 30x faster real-time LLM performance over the H100 AI GPU; ➁ The system features 72 x B200 AI GPUs connected with NVLink technology, providing lightning-fast connectivity; ➂ Dell highlights the liquid-cooled system for maximizing datacenter power utilization and rapid deployment of AI clusters.
- Intel and AMD are testing 12V-2x6 PCIe power connectors for their next-gen Radeon and Arc GPUs➀ Intel and AMD are testing 12V-2x6 PCIe power connectors for their next-gen Radeon and Arc GPUs; ➁ The new standard is expected to be used in upcoming GPUs; ➂ Despite the new standard's benefits, Intel and AMD are hesitant to change due to the reliability of traditional connectors.
- Google to buy nuclear energy from multiple small modular reactors developed by Kairos Power➀ Google signs the world's first corporate agreement to purchase nuclear energy from multiple small modular reactors (SMR) developed by Kairos Power; ➁ The agreement aims to bring Kairos Power's first SMR online by 2030, with a total capacity of up to 500MW; ➂ Google emphasizes the importance of clean and affordable nuclear power for communities and the company's carbon-free energy goals.
- Google shares photos of liquid-cooled NVIDIA Blackwell GB200 NVL racks for AI cloud platform➀ Google showcases photos of its NVIDIA Blackwell GB200 NVL AI server racks for its AI cloud platform; ➁ The racks use liquid-cooled GB200 AI GPUs; ➂ Each GB200 chip features 1 x Grace CPU and 1 x B200 AI GPU for up to 90 TFLOPs of FP64 compute performance.
- Qualcomm waiting for 2024 US election results before making its big move on Intel➀ Qualcomm is waiting for the 2024 US presidential election results before making a move on Intel; ➁ The company is considering an acquisition of Intel, which could lead to antitrust concerns; ➂ The potential merger of Qualcomm and Intel, both major players in the semiconductor industry, could be one of the biggest deals in history.
- Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 boosts publisher revenues by 1200%➀ Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 has been a massive success for publisher Pullup Entertainment, boosting their revenues by over 1200% year-over-year. ➁ The game's launch has been the fastest-selling in the history of the publisher. ➂ Space Marine 2 has sold 4.5 million copies and contributed to a 334% increase in total quarterly revenues.
October 16
- Corsair's new VIRTUOSO MAX gaming headset promises 'ultra-immersive' Dolby Atmos audio➀ Corsair introduces the VIRTUOSO MAX, its latest flagship gaming headset; ➁ The headset features 50mm Graphene drivers, Dolby Atmos spatial audio, ANC, and a broadcast-grade microphone; ➂ It offers dual Bluetooth connectivity, low-latency 2.4 GHz wireless, and a durable metal build with memory foam ear cushions.
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D reveal rumored for October 25, the day after Intel launches Arrow Lake CPUs➀ AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is rumored to be launched on October 25; ➁ The processor features 8 cores and 16 threads with Zen 5 power and next-gen 3D V-Cache; ➂ The processor is expected to be unveiled on October 25 and launched in early November.
- ASUS teases 'exciting' upgrades to Z890 BTF motherboards, ready for Intel Arrow Lake CPUs➀ ASUS teased 'exciting' upgrades to its Z890 BTF motherboards; ➁ The company is committed to the design, development, and production of BTF products; ➂ ASUS is preparing its upcoming Z890 family of motherboards for CES 2025.
- NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang calls Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk 'superhuman'➀ NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang calls Elon Musk's xAI supercomputer a 'superhuman' feat; ➁ 100,000 x NVIDIA H100 AI GPUs were set up in 19 days; ➂ The process usually takes 4 years.
- Bandai Namco cancels projects, reduces headcount to improve margins and reduce costs➀ Bandai Namco cancels multiple game projects; ➁ The company is becoming more selective in its production spending; ➂ The decision is part of a strategy to improve margins and reduce costs.
October 15
- NVIDIA stock closes at a record high: market value at $3.39T, just below Apple at $3.52T➀ NVIDIA stock closed at a new record high; ➁ Market value reaches $3.39 trillion; ➂ Just below Apple's market cap of $3.52 trillion.
- NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang to boost company headcount to 50K, plus 100 million AI assistants➀ NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang plans to increase NVIDIA headcount to 50,000; ➁ The company will also add 100 million AI assistants; ➂ Huang believes AI will not eliminate jobs and is embracing AI technology.
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 rumor: faster than RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in raster, slighty faster in RT➀ The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB is rumored to be 5% faster in rasterization than the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER; ➁ It is expected to offer 5-10% more performance in RT; ➂ The RTX 5070 18GB version is rumored to have faster GDDR7 memory modules and 50% more VRAM.
- Intel's non-K Arrow Lake Core Ultra CPUs could top out at DDR5-7200➀ Intel's Core Ultra 200S desktop CPUs are launching; ➁ Non-K variants may have DDR5 support limitations; ➂ Arrow Lake non-K CPUs will top out at DDR5-7200.
- Windows 11 just got new functionality for PC gaming handhelds and controllers➀ Windows 11 introduces controller navigation for the on-screen keyboard, benefiting PC gaming handhelds; ➁ The update adds convenient shortcuts and vertical key alignment; ➂ This feature is a step towards better compatibility with PC gaming handhelds and may hint at more features to come.
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 rumored with an 18GB GDDR7 version (huh?!)➀ NVIDIA's next-generation GeForce RTX 5070 is rumored to launch with 18GB of GDDR7 memory; ➁ Initially, it will be available in a 12GB model, breaking the VRAM mold; ➂ The 18GB version could be the RTX 5070 SUPER 18GB.
- Chinese quantum computer cracked multiple SPN algorithms: 'future of encryption is at stake'➀ Chinese researchers have successfully executed the first quantum attack on widely used encryption algorithms using a D-Wave quantum computer, posing a significant threat to military and banking sectors. ➁ The attack targets SPN algorithms, which are considered crucial for digital security. ➂ The researchers warn that the future of encryption is at stake, and traditional encryption methods may soon become obsolete.
October 14
- Phison president promises AI training and AI tuning with a $50K workstation system➀ Phison promises a new $50,000 workstation for AI training and AI tuning; ➁ Phison's President Michael Wu explains the shift from $1 million to $1.5 million workstations; ➂ Phison's aiDAPTIV+ Pro Suite simplifies AI model fine-tuning and chatbot creation.
- NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs for AI are effectively 'sold out' for the next 12 months➀ NVIDIA's Blackwell AI GPUs are 'sold out' for the next 12 months due to high demand; ➁ The GPUs are in high demand among major tech companies like Google, Meta, and Microsoft; ➂ Despite the delay in production, Blackwell is expected to deliver significant performance improvements for AI training and inference.
- Patriot Viper PV573 Gen5 SSD is here: 14,000 MB/s read speeds, high capacity, active cooling➀ Patriot Memory launches the Viper PV573 PCIe Gen5 SSD with 14,000 MB/s read speeds; ➁ The SSD features 3D NAND technology and an active cooling solution; ➂ It offers capacities of 2TB and 4TB.