➀ Microsoft introduces the new Raytracing 1.2 update at GDC 2025, addressing performance bottlenecks in ray tracing; ➁ The update includes key technologies like Opacity Micromaps and Shader Execution Reordering for efficiency improvements; ➂ Shader Model 6.9 introduces cooperative vectors for enhanced matrix computation and neural texture compression.

1. Intel's 18A process node is ready for customer projects, offering 15% better performance per watt and 30% better chip density than Intel 3. 2. Intel's Xeon 6 processors have been adopted by major partners like Dell, AT&T, and Cisco, reinforcing its position in the AI and data center market. 3. Despite recent revenue declines, Intel aims for 6% future growth driven by client computing, data center, AI, and foundry segments.

➀ GSC Game World has released patch 1.2 for STALKER 2, bringing over 1700 improvements and fixes; ➁ Notable improvements include fixed NPC shooting accuracy, reconfigured bullet dispersion accuracy, improved stealth, and more; ➂ The patch aims to address various issues and enhance the overall game experience.

➀ TSMC unveiled details about its N2 (2nm-class) fabrication process at IEDM 2024; ➁ The new process promises a 24 to 35% power reduction or a 15% performance improvement at the same voltage; ➂ Key advancements include GAA nanosheet transistors and N2 NanoFlex design-technology co-optimization.

➀ Assassin's Creed Syndicate finally receives a 60fps update for current-gen consoles; ➁ The update includes a native 4K resolution and 60fps on PS5 and Series X; ➂ Series S players will receive a 1080p resolution at 60fps.

➀ Cadence's AI-driven chip design tools offer performance gains equivalent to a process node upgrade; ➁ AI tools provide significant PPA improvements and productivity boosts; ➂ Cadence applies its own solutions internally to enhance its Palladium processors.

➀ Gigabyte Japan unveiled new performance figures for the X3D Turbo Mode; ➁ Initial claims of up to 35% performance improvement were not met; ➂ Best results showed improvements of 18%; ➃ Ryzen 7 9800X3D with X3D Turbo Mode saw performance increases ranging from 3.56% to 5.01% in three games.

➀ The adoption of chiplets in domain-specific applications is creating complex partitioning challenges; ➁ Major companies are focusing on chiplets to improve performance and reduce power; ➂ Partitioning involves mapping optimal data paths, load balancing, and signal path workarounds; ➃ The shift towards chiplets is driven by scaling benefits limitations; ➄ Chiplets are assembled into advanced packages, affecting partitioning complexity; ➅ Partitioning determines application mapping, processing, and data movement priorities; ➆ Signal integrity challenges and power integrity issues arise with chiplet design; ➇ Chiplet partitioning must consider signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal gradients; ➈ Multi-vendor ecosystems and standard chiplet sockets are crucial for successful partitioning.

➀ Unisoc, a Chinese developer of application processors, has announced the world's first open architecture RISC-V security chip; ➁ The E450R chip offers performance improvements for security algorithms, including a 50% faster cryptographic PKE algorithm engine; ➂ The chip's custom microarchitecture reduces application code size by 30% and increases application load times by 120%.

➀ Arm is launching new PyTorch and ExecuTorch integrations; ➁ The goal is to enhance the developer experience in the AI and ML stack; ➂ These integrations aim to provide immediate performance improvements for developers.