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February 1
- Apple kills off plans to build AR glasses, will leave the AR glasses market to Meta
➀ Apple has reportedly canceled plans to develop advanced AR glasses that would have connected to iPhones and Macs.
➁ The decision comes after poor performance in executive reviews and follows the failure of the Vision Pro headset.
➂ Meta continues to progress with its AR glasses, aiming for a 2027 release.
- NVIDIA updates RTX Video Super Resolution with new and more efficient AI model
➀ NVIDIA has updated its RTX Video Super Resolution technology with a more efficient AI model.
➁ This new model improves video quality on platforms like YouTube and Netflix using AI and Tensor Core hardware on GeForce RTX cards.
➂ The update makes the technology more efficient, using fewer GPU resources and supporting HDR upscaling.
- Intel confirms next-gen Panther Lake CPUs launch later this year, Nova Lake CPUs arrive in 2026
➀ Intel plans to release its next-generation Panther Lake CPUs in the second half of 2025 using the new Intel 18A process node.
➁ These CPUs will enter mass production in 2025, with more details on desktop availability expected soon.
➂ In 2026, Intel will follow up with the Nova Lake CPUs, promising enhanced performance and cost efficiency.
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is already being hit with negative Steam reviews
➀ Marvel's Spider-Man 2's PC version is receiving negative reviews on Steam due to various performance issues including crashes, low FPS, and bugs.
➁ Despite these issues, some players still recommend the game, hoping for future fixes.
➂ The game's Steam rating is currently 'Mixed' with nearly half of the reviews highlighting these problems.
- NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang expected to meet with President Trump today, will talk all things AI
➀ NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is expected to meet with President Trump to discuss the future of AI in the United States.
➁ The meeting will address AI policy framing and the impact of restricted AI GPUs entering China.
➂ Huang will also discuss the competition from China's DeepSeek, which has made significant advancements with less computing power.
- Samsung has received approval to supply NVIDIA with HBM3E, will be used in AI GPUs for China
➀ Samsung has reportedly received approval to supply NVIDIA with its 8-layer HBM3E memory chips for less powerful AI GPUs destined for China.
➁ Despite previous distrust from NVIDIA's CEO, Samsung is now approved to supply these chips.
➂ SK hynix remains NVIDIA's main partner for advanced HBM memory, providing 12-layer HBM3E and working on next-gen HBM4 for future GPUs.
January 31
- Robots set to take on humans in first-ever long distance running race
➀ A unique event will see 12,000 humans racing against bipedal robots in a long-distance competition.
➁ Engineers are required to ensure their robots have a humanoid appearance and are capable of bipedal movement.
➂ The robots can either be autonomous or remote-controlled, and battery swaps are allowed during the race.
- GeForce RTX 5090 signed by JayzTwoCents scalped already, up for stupidly high $5800
➀ YouTuber JayzTwoCents signed a custom ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card at Micro Center.
➁ The signed card was later listed for $5800 on Facebook Marketplace.
➂ JayzTwoCents criticized the seller for scalping and highlighted issues of scarcity and demand in the market.
- Microsoft makes ChatGPT's most-advanced $200 a month AI free
➀ Microsoft provides unlimited free access to OpenAI's o1 model, which was released in December and costs up to $200 per month.
➁ The o1 model is designed to be more thoughtful and implement a step-by-step chain-of-thought process, making it excel in specific tasks and categories of questioning.
➂ Microsoft's Copilot users can now access this new functionality by selecting the 'Think Deeper' toggle option.
- NVIDIA could experience more China GPU export restrictions from the Trump administration
➀ The Trump administration is considering imposing more sanctions on NVIDIA AI chip exports to China.
➁ NVIDIA's H20 AI GPU is being targeted, which is designed to comply with US export restrictions.
➂ NVIDIA is open to working with the administration on this issue.
- Ads are the key to reaching every gamer on the planet, Microsoft says
➀ Microsoft Advertising recently presented at CES 2025 about the future of Xbox and the potential for ad-supported game delivery.
➁ Microsoft believes that ads could be a means to make gaming accessible to everyone, similar to how other forms of entertainment have scaled globally.
➂ The partnership with King and Xandr positions Microsoft to potentially lead the evolution of advertisements in the video games industry.
- PC gamers climb fence of next-door kindergarten in Japan, after chaotic RTX 5090 lottery
➀ A chaotic lottery for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 in Japan led to PC gamers climbing a kindergarten fence after the event ended prematurely.
➁ Reports indicate limited global supply, with fewer than 1000 units available in the US at launch, and significant shipments not expected until March 2025.
➂ Popular leaker Moore's Law is Dead reported that the launch supply of the RTX 5090 is extremely limited, with less than 1000 units available in the US for launch.
- Forza Horizon 5 is the latest Xbox exclusive coming to PlayStation 5 and it may not be the last
➀ Forza Horizon 5, an Xbox exclusive game, will be available on PlayStation 5 in Spring 2025.
➁ The game will have full content parity across all platforms.
➂ This move aligns with Microsoft's strategy to expand game availability and boost sales and profit margins.
- 3DMark's DLSS feature test gets upgraded, now supports NVIDIA's new DLSS 4 upscaling
➀ UL Solutions has updated 3DMark to support NVIDIA's DLSS 4 and DLSS Multi Frame Generation.
➁ This upgrade allows users with GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs to compare performance and image quality with DLSS processing.
➂ The test includes various modes and settings to enhance frame rates and image quality across different resolutions.
January 30
- ASUS rumored to be working on new NUC with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 'Strix Halo' APU inside
➀ ASUS is reportedly developing new NUC Mini-PCs featuring AMD's Ryzen AI Max 'Strix Halo' APUs.
➁ The new APU includes 16 cores, 32 threads, and a 40-core RDNA 3.5 GPU.
➂ These systems are part of the NUC 14 family and have been certified by the BIS.
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's big DLSS 4 and RTX Blackwell update arrives in February
➀ In February, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will receive a major update adding DLSS 4 support and new graphical features.
➁ At CES, the game demonstrated impressive graphics with Full Ray Tracing in 5K resolution using the GeForce RTX 50 Series.
➂ The update will include support for NVIDIA's latest generation Blackwell GPUs, new graphical features, and bug fixes.
- be quiet! launches Power Zone 2 ultra-efficient PSUs for gamers
➀ be quiet! has launched the Power Zone 2 series of power supplies, featuring semi-passive cooling and a single-rail design.
➁ The series includes 1000W, 850W, and 750W models, all Cybenetics Platinum certified and 80 PLUS Platinum rated.
➂ The Power Zone 2 PSUs are ATX 3.1 compatible and will launch on February 11.
- Tesla cars now drive themselves after being made, to loading docks without human intervention
➀ Tesla has automated the process of its vehicles autonomously driving from the factory floor to loading bays without human intervention, using its Full Self-Driving technology.
➁ The company posted to its Tesla AI account on X, showing it has automated the process that saves dozens of employees, and thousands of hours of time per year.
➂ In the video that Tesla shared, you can see the electric vehicles navigating intersections on their own, finding its way to an available bay, and parking itself.
- Xbox Game Pass revenue could've beaten Xbox console sales in Holiday 2024
➀ Xbox Game Pass set a new quarterly revenue record in Holiday 2024, potentially exceeding $1 billion.
➁ Call of Duty Black Ops 6 contributed significantly to the increase in Game Pass subscriptions.
➂ Xbox Game Pass revenue surpassed Xbox hardware revenue during the Holiday 2024 period.
- AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT performance leaks: less than 10% slower than RTX 5080 in 4K gaming
➀ AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 9070 XT is expected to perform within 10% of the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 in 4K gaming.
➁ The RX 9070 XT is priced between $599 and $649, challenging the RTX 5080 which starts at $999.
➂ The RX 9070 XT features 16GB of GDDR6 memory, while the RTX 5080 has 16GB of GDDR7.
- Spider-Man 2 needs RTX 4090 for 4K 60FPS with RT maxed out, game drops TOMORROW on the PC
➀ Spider-Man 2 is set to release on PC tomorrow with enhanced features such as NVIDIA DLSS 3.5 and Ray Reconstruction technology.
➁ The game requires high-end hardware, including an Intel Core i9-12900K or AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 32GB RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 for 4K 60FPS.
➂ It supports ultrawide monitor support and various upscaling technologies like NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR 3.1, and Intel XeSS.
- NVIDIA CEO says he can't trust Samsung's HBM products or engineers, won't do business with them
➀ NVIDIA is distancing itself from Samsung and its HBM memory due to trust issues, as stated by CEO Jensen Huang.
➁ Despite previous positive remarks, NVIDIA is working to certify Samsung's HBM3E memory for AI GPUs.
➂ If unsuccessful, NVIDIA may rely on SK hynix and Micron for HBM supply.
- Xbox hardware revenue down to second-lowest point in the last 10 years
➀ Xbox hardware revenue dropped to its second-lowest point in the last decade during the holiday 2024 period.
➁ Despite the drop, it is not necessarily bad news for Microsoft as Xbox hardware is sold at a loss.
➂ The reduced hardware sales could indicate a shift towards focusing more on content and services.
- Xbox is becoming more profitable despite $530 million earnings decrease
➀ Microsoft's Xbox division saw a 7% revenue drop but still had the second-highest holiday period in Xbox history.
➁ The shift towards high-margin businesses like Xbox Game Pass has contributed to increased profitability.
➂ Despite the revenue drop, gaming significantly contributed to Microsoft's More Personal Computing division's operating growth.
January 29
- Scientists admit to mistakenly identifying Elon Musk's car for an asteroid
➀ Researchers mistakenly identified Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster as a near-Earth asteroid.
➁ The error was corrected within a day after realizing the object's orbit matched the Falcon Heavy Upper stage with the Tesla Roadster attached.
➂ The incident highlights the need for accurate tracking of space objects and the challenges faced due to the lack of a centralized database.
- President Trump names the company currently in talks to save TikTok
➀ President Trump announced on Monday that discussions are underway about acquiring TikTok from the Chinese company ByteDance.
➁ TikTok faces a critical moment where it must either be sold to a US government-verified entity or face a ban from app stores and telecommunications services in the US.
➂ Multiple companies, including Microsoft and MrBeast, are in talks to acquire TikTok.
- Google Maps confirms its renaming the Gulf of Mexico, but for only some users
➀ Google has confirmed that it will rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America based on official government sources.
➁ The renaming is part of an executive order issued by President Trump, which includes a 30-day deadline for the change.
➂ Google will display the official local name and the new name to different user groups.
- Official Doomsday Clock moved to 89 seconds to midnight, closest it's ever been
➀ The Doomsday Clock has been set to 89 seconds to midnight, marking the closest point to global catastrophe since its creation in 1947.
➁ The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists updates the clock based on global risks, including arms control, misinformation, and biological threats.
➂ Experts warn that rogue actors and nations with advanced AI technology pose significant threats to global stability.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responds to DeepSeek AI hype amid widespread stock value crash
➀ OpenAI CEO Sam Altman commented on the market hype around the new DeepSeek AI model.
➁ The DeepSeek R1 model, created for $6 million using old NVIDIA GPUs, has raised questions about the billions of dollars invested in AI development.
➂ OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the impressive nature of the DeepSeek R1 model and expressed excitement about continuing their research roadmap.
- NVIDIA breaks silence after biggest single-day loss of any company in history
➀ NVIDIA's stock price dropped 17% after Chinese startup DeepSeek launched its R1 model.
➁ The R1 model, developed in just two months and costing $6 million, rivals OpenAI's ChatGPT.
➂ NVIDIA responded to the development, emphasizing the importance of Test Time Scaling and the need for NVIDIA GPUs.