➀ Intel appoints Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO, raising concerns about potential layoffs and the future of Intel Foundry.
➁ China's chip smuggling continues with individuals and companies importing restricted AI servers, while Huawei is accused of tricking TSMC into manufacturing banned processors.
➂ AMD releases the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, dominating Intel's chips in gaming performance with its 3D V-Cache technology.
➀ MSI has confirmed that it will not manufacture AMD Radeon 9000-series GPUs using the RDNA 4 architecture.
➁ The decision may be due to MSI's intention to focus on Nvidia GPUs or the lack of profitability in the AMD Radeon 9000-series.
➂ The move could be seen as MSI potentially shifting its focus from AMD to Nvidia, similar to EVGA's strategy.
➀ Deepseek, a China-based AI company, is focusing on developing new models, R2 and V4, instead of seeking revenue like its Western competitors.
➁ The company is said to be funded by its founder, Liang Wenfeng, who is also the founder of a leading hedge fund in China.
➂ Deepseek's team of 160 employees is dedicated to the development of advanced AI technologies, with a focus on reaching Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).
➀ Siemens Digital Industries Software has expanded its cloud platform for systems-of-systems development with PAVE360 technology for Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) development.
➁ PAVE360 requires graphics acceleration for accurate simulation and AI processing, which is provided by AMD Radeon PRO V710 GPUs and AMD EPYC CPUs running on Azure.
➂ PAVE360 running on Azure offers cloud development features and system-aware views, helping to uncover defects early in the design cycle.
➀ NVIDIA的DLSS 4技术迅速被采用，1.5个月内已有100多款游戏支持，比之前的版本快得多。
➁ RTX 50系列显卡，包括RTX 5090和RTX 5080，通过提升图像质量和性能来增强游戏体验。
➂ DLSS 4的新特性，如多帧生成，已集成到许多新游戏和即将推出的游戏中。
➀ Nvidia claims to have shipped twice as many 50-series GPUs as 40-Series at launch, but the comparison is misleading;
➁ The first five weeks of Ada only had RTX 4090 cards available, while the 50-series GPUs were launched later;
➂ The availability of RTX 50-series GPUs is scarce, with high prices and supply issues.
➀ Chinese e-tailers have listed Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5060 and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards;
➁ The GeForce RTX 5060 12GB version is priced at ¥3,799 ($524);
➂ The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is priced at ¥4,299 ($597);
➃ The 12GB version raises questions about the memory subsystem organization;
➄ Nvidia is expected to launch the GeForce RTX 5060-series soon.
➀ Der8auer 使用 PowerColor RX 9070 XT Red Devil 显卡，将 RDNA 4 GPU 超频至 3.3GHz，在 Cyberpunk 2077 和 3DMark 中击败了 RTX 5080；
➁ PowerColor 的定制 RX 9070 XT Red Devil 显卡采用高质量组件和高端散热器，在 Cyberpunk 2077 和 3DMark Time Spy Extreme 中表现出色；
➂ 通过降频和超频，RX 9070 XT 在 Cyberpunk 2077 中以 4K 超级分辨率和 RT + PT 关闭的情况下，比 RTX 5080 快 1FPS。
➀ A new type of miniaturized pumps and valves using ultra-thin silicon films is presented at the Hannover Messe, developed by researchers at Saarland University. These pumps and valves operate without air pressure, motors, and lubricants, and can be operated in clean rooms. The team demonstrates a prototype of a new vacuum pump that can draw a vacuum up to 300 millibars.
➁ The technology is cost-effective, lightweight, and energy-efficient compared to current methods, with a 400 times lower energy consumption compared to conventional air-driven valves.
➂ The researchers have developed a novel actuator and pump technology that can be used in various applications, including robotic grippers, speakers, smart textiles, and haptic feedback.
➀ Neil Druckmann discussed the evolving role of storytelling in video games with screenwriter Alex Garland, reflecting on the challenges and inspirations around narratives in games.
➁ Games like BioShock and The Last of Us demonstrated the full capability of narrative in gaming, challenging the industry's skepticism.
➂ Druckmann shared his early inspirations for narrative-driven games, including Monkey Island 2 and Half-Life 2.
➀ The specifications of Nvidia's upcoming budget GPUs, RTX 5050, RTX 5060, and RTX 5060 Ti, have been leaked, showing minimal changes and a focus on VRAM.
➁ The RTX 5060 Ti is expected to come in 8GB and 16GB flavors with a 180W TGP.
➂ The RTX 5060 is rumored to have an 8GB configuration and a 150W TGP.
➀ A team from Saarland University's Faculty of Engineering and Medicine is developing smart implants at the university and university hospital to monitor and promote healing in body bone fractures.
➁ The robotic implants can stiffen and soften through shape-memory technology, allowing for permanent monitoring of fracture healing.
➂ The research team is miniaturizing the technology for use in market screws as part of an EU project.
➀ NVIDIA plans to release two GeForce RTX 5060 Ti models with 8GB and 16GB of GDDR7 memory;
➁ The cards will be powered by the GB206-300-A1 RTX Blackwell chip with 4608 CUDA Cores;
➂ The performance is expected to be similar to the RTX 4070, with a rumored launch in April or May 2025.
➀ Nvidia has released another Hotfix for the RTX 50-series GPUs to address crashes and clock speed issues;
➁ The GeForce Hotfix Driver Version 572.75 tackles specific problems with the RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs;
➂ Users are advised to manually download and install the Hotfix as it is not automatically installed.
➀ Reputable leaker Billbil-Kun reports that Death Stranding 2 pre-orders are expected to start in March, with a release date likely announced at SXSW 2025.
➁ The game will have a Standard Edition at $69.99 and a Collector's Edition at $229.
➂ The leak also confirms that Death Stranding 2 will launch with a physical Standard Edition, priced at $69.99 USD / 69.99 EUR, along with a Collector's Edition planned for North America and Europe, retailing at $229 USD.
➀ NVIDIA可能会在下周或下下周初宣布GeForce RTX 5060 Ti和RTX 5060 GPU；
➁ RTX 5060系列预计将在3月中旬发布，具体日期为3月17日之后；
➂ RTX 5060系列包括基础RTX 5060（8GB）和两种RTX 5060 Ti版本（8GB和16GB），预计在发布后一个月左右上市。
➀ The GeForce RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti GPUs from Nvidia are rumored to launch in 10 days, but stock is expected to arrive in April.
➁ The 5060 Ti is expected to come in 8GB and 16GB VRAM configurations, while the RTX 5060 may use the GB206 die.
➂ Concerns about performance due to the limited VRAM and potential lack of stock for the RTX 5060 series.
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.
